Dreaming of Dimples

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they found something

CCRM requires new patients over 35 years old to get a mammogram. I wasn't looking forward to having my boobs smashed between two cold metal plates but it had to be done. I'm turning 36 in 5 days so...

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never enough

I'm having one of those days where whatever I do...it feels like it's not enough. That nagging sense that I don't do enough or that I'm not enough.It is so exhausting. I feel disconnected from God...

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regret management

Thanks to my friend, Alicia's sage advice...I've adopted a new infertility mantra. Follow the path of least regrets. Unfortunately, none of us have a crystal ball which means it's impossible to...

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when doctors disagree

Thank you to everyone who weighed in on my local clinic vs. CCRM dilemma. You may be wondering where we are with this decision.Unfortunately, no closer to clarity than we were last week. My local...

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i love you, mom.

My mom is a private person. Like my husband, I don't think she totally digs me putting my life on the Internet for the whole world to see. But hopefully she'll bare with me here while I put her on...

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why adoption probably isn't for us...

Recently, I received an email from someone I consider a blog friend. After hemming and hawing for a bit, she finally came out out with it...why don't you just adopt? Why put yourself through IVF?...

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IVF decisions will be the death of me

After our consult with CCRM, I wrote an email to my doctor and cced my nurse coordinator. The email informed Dr. M that we got a second opinion which brought up some questions that we'd like to...

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gone

He's gone. I thought my husband was coming home from work today. He went to work on Wednesday directly after our call with CCRM and should have returned home this morning. Instead, I got a call at...

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the second opinion

After 2 months of waiting, we just had our second opinion phone consultation with Dr. S at CCRM. What I didn't expect was to be more confused after the call than I was beforehand. I was hoping to...

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the new happy hour

It is so passé' to meet your girls for coffee or happy hour these days. It is all about the fun runs. Get exercise, build self-esteem while getting in your girl time. I mean honestly, I don't even...

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Electric Energizer Bunnies

OMG! We had so much this past weekend. Yes, I am just barely getting to writing my weekend update. Lame...I know. A few of my girlfriends and I ran the Electric Run. It is a nighttime 5k run...

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join the movement...

the stigma of infertility. a mark of disgrace. loss of respect. shame. painful feeling of distress. these emotions primarily stem from the lack of understanding, support and awareness of...

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a huge part of my life

Dear Boston, You've been on my mind lately, old friend. So strong and fierce. I know you and your residents will get through the recent Marathon tragedies. Your people are resilient...with much...

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coming to terms

I'm not sure why... pessimism, realism, maybe intuition. But I've been coming to terms with not ever being a mother. I really need to determine some vernacular that I'm comfortable with....

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de-stress or die.

Stress is serious business.We all know stress is bad...but bad enough to kill us?The answer is yes... I decided to write this post after coming off a particularly rough two weeks. I've gotten very...

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the house that God built

The houses our group built...weren't really built by us. They were built by Him. Through the unwavering love and faith that 135 high school students and 35 adults have for God. The kind of...

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a different way of life

The nice looking maroon house was built by a mission group. When we drove into Mexico, the first thing I experienced was shock. It's a jolt to the system to see people living in such poverty....

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win a beach vacay + a new bikini (for reals!)

Happy Friday!I'm almost finished with my next mission trip post which will be on the blog tomorrow morning. And I have an update on my infertility status coming next week.But in the meantime, how...

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mexico mission trip: the rebel leader

Hi y'all.I'm back from Mexico! I don't even know where to start. This trip was utterly amazing. It isn't even possible to write about the feelings and experiences that I've had over the past week....

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housekeeping

Bet this photo got your attention, huh. How could it not? I wish I looked that good cleaning the floor. A few housekeeping items that I wanted to cover with y'all before I go MIA for 7 days on my...

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isolation

One of the biggest things that we struggle with during infertility is feeling alienated. We feel left out of the "baby mama" club. We feel lost and lonely. It is hard to know where we fit in...in a...

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are you a good gift giver?

Most people love getting thoughtful, personal gifts. It makes them feel good! So it begs the question...what makes a "good gift"? And how do we become better gift givers? Here are five tips that...

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currently...

Currently I am... Reading: Dark Places. After I finished Gone Girl, it was suggested that I should read one of Gillian Fynn's other books. This book is really good but the premise behind the book...

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mission trip: mexico

Going on a mission trip with my church is something I've always wanted to do - both to help others who need it most and for my own spiritual growth. My church is taking a group of high school...

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crush crush baby

So I don't do link up theme posts very often, probably because I want to write about what's on my mind and that doesn't always match up with the link up topic of the day.But today, I'm going to do...

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what would giuliana and bill do?

I know, I know. Consult with CCRM.So that is exactly what we're going to do, my friends. I adore G&B, in case I haven't told you. When we first started having trouble conceiving, a few of my former...

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what if we all stopped waiting for someone else to do it.

It's too easy to live in our comfortable lives and not appreciate everything we have. To even feel sorry for ourselves for the very first world problems that we have. Our car broke down, work isn't...

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why?

i live with a disease called endometriosis.if you say you have cancer, people understand what that means. if you stay home from work with a migraine, your boss comprehends what ails you.if you say...

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We're giving away $400 to Tiffany's. Yes, seriously!

27 Amazing Bloggers1 Winner: $400 Tiffany & Co Gift Card1 Mandatory Entry + lots of bonus entriesThere is just one mandatory entry and that is to leave a comment below telling me "what would you...

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Dreaming of Dimples

they found something

never enough

regret management

when doctors disagree

i love you, mom.

why adoption probably isn't for us...

IVF decisions will be the death of me

gone

the second opinion

the new happy hour

Electric Energizer Bunnies

join the movement...

a huge part of my life

coming to terms

de-stress or die.

the house that God built

a different way of life

win a beach vacay + a new bikini (for reals!)

mexico mission trip: the rebel leader

housekeeping

isolation

are you a good gift giver?

currently...

mission trip: mexico

crush crush baby

what would giuliana and bill do?

what if we all stopped waiting for someone else to do it.

why?

We're giving away $400 to Tiffany's. Yes, seriously!

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