Christmas is around the corner and we are close to ready. We finally got a skiff of snow yesterday so it makes it feel a little more cozy holiday like. I got my Christmas cards done, most of my shopping done (I didn't have a ton to do, thank goodness), house is cleaned with holiday scented candles burning, and I'd say that we are as ready as we are gonna get!
So this is super random but I found these two websites that have CHEAP stuff. So I nervously ordered from each site and was SO pleased! I can't stop bragging about these boots I ordered! I have never found any boots that I just love, so I have never owned any till I found these. I like them both so much that I want to order them both in black.
These cute things were only $9 bucks! I know a girl that ordered these off a different website for $50 bucks. I'd say I got the deal. SO CUTE.
And I freaking LOVE these. So so cute. These were only $10 bucks. And these especially I want in black. Why not, only 10 dollars right? two pairs of good quality boots for 20 bucks?! heck ya! They're pretty comfy too!
December 10th was my dad's birthday. All of the family surprised him and met up at the new Stoplight pizza in Ririe. We had all heard good things about it so we wanted to try out this pizza place that is located in the sketchiest town ever. haha There was a total of 9 plus two babies and we only had to order 1 pizza and didn't even finish it. They have this HUGE pizza there that is 22lbs. BIGGEST PIZZA EVER. Most everyone liked it. I personally am a Little Caesars fan. I don't think anything can beat that. haha
Here's a picture of my brother to show how monstrous that thing is.
Pictures never do it justice. Happy 29th? right? yeah we'll go 29 years old :/ dad! :) haha
I had a Saturday off, so I ended up at my parents house since Caleb had to work. All the family was there except Caleb (which totally sucks btw. He's ALWAYS working. Thank goodness for Christmas coming up so we can have a couple days off :)) We just hung around the house all day and enjoyed each others company.
Me and my cute lil nephew looking at the Christmas tree. This boy is SUCH a ham. SO funny and he's at such a funny stage. I love these tender moments.
Last night we went to Caleb's work Christmas party. It turned out to be a lot of fun! I seriously miss working at Big Juds. It's fun to meet up with people I used to work with and also meet the new people that work there. It's such a fun atmosphere and everyone is pretty chill, easygoing, and funny! I miss that all SO much! Such good memories were made at Big Juds. The party consisted of lots of food, white elephant gift exchange where we ended up with a bag of candy and Kung Fu Panda 2, and a couple of hillarious games. Everyone was crying laughing tears. By the end of the night, my stomach, and cheeks hurt from laughing so hard. We ended up staying till 10 when we were there at 5. haha Good times!
And lastly, me and Caleb had another appointment with our fertility doctor today. Heads up, personal baby makin talk about to happen. I'm a blunt one when it comes to mentioning things that most people would keep to themselves. I'm not ashamed of saying what I need to. haha So, here is how it went down. Caleb had a semen analysis test done 3 weeks ago and I had blood work done on day 3 of my last cycle to check my ovarian assessment report. Mine came back good. Which is good, which means I'm ovulating. Caleb's came back as normal count but morphality wasn't good. The doctor said that 40% infertility is because of male factor infertility. So with me having edometriosis and Caleb's sperm not being to do what it needs to, it was a double whammy. So for treatment, we are going to do IUI (intrauterine insemination). I had to order a specific fertility vitamin for Caleb that should help with the morphality. He also just has to be on a multivitamin. For me, I have to start prenatal vitamins, folic acid pills (which I've been taking both), and a fertility drug called clomid. I will take the clomid days 3-7 of my next cycle, then take opk tests. Wait for a positive. Once I get the positive, I call to get the IUI done 14 to 26 hrs after the positive opk test. Then wait for 2 weeks to test or get positive blood work. If it's not positive, we start over for the next cycle. We can do this 3-6 cycles. If they all fail, then I will head to Utah to a reproductive specialist. And that's where the big stuff happens like IVF or adoption. I'm hoping it doesn't get to that point. I don't even want to have to think about that. So I am PRAYYYYINNGG that one of these IUI cycles work. I don't really know what to feel to be honest. I left the office today with not a whole lot of hope. I'm just scared more than anything. I'm nervous for the clomid and the side effects. I have yet to hear a story where it didn't affect someone. And I've also heard that the side affects can be brutal. I'm nervous for the procedure, and I'm terrified that the IUI's don't work. I'm trying to stay positive about this whole situation but good grief it's so hard to do sometimes. ESPECIALLY around the holidays. I have read and reread my patriarchal blessing and there is a sentence in it that makes me scared I may not ever get to be a mom. I guess only time will tell. I did join a support group and that has helped me more than I thought it would. It's definitely been a good thing. As for now, I am going to try my very hardest to stay positive, enjoy the holidays with my sweet love Caleb, enjoy the rest of this year just us, and just take the next cycle and new year one day at a time and hope for the best. Bring it on.
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