Wahoo!

So yeah, I'm pregnant! Thanks for the well wishes, guys! We had been taking Femara and I was drinking a lot of green tea this cycle. I found out a few weeks ago and took 8 pregnancy tests, just because it was so much fun to watch that line get darker and darker. I got my blood drawn and the numbers doubled nicely, so wahoo! Unfortunately, I don't get to know anything else until January when I get my first ultrasound. I feel pregnant, though, with some random symptoms that by themselves probably don't mean anything but added together they have to be a good sign. We told our families over the last few weeks and of course they were excited. Owen is oblivious. It'll be interesting, he's absolutely uninterested in babies at this point but 9 months from now could be a totally different story. So, until I hear otherwise, I'm pregnant!! I know it's still really early (at this point I'm not even 6 weeks yet) but I have told just about everyone I know because I'm just too excited, and if something happens we'll need the prayers and other support.

Big news!!

Go ahead...it's short. This is how I told Cor the news. "Look, honey, I took a cute video of Owen!"

Andria, the green tea worked!!

Christmas presents

I'm pretty much done with my shopping. I have this terrible habit of over-thinking every gift, and it's not uncommon for me to return something I bought in October for something I think would be better. I feel off my game this year, though. I'm usually really excited to watch people open the carefully selected gifts, but this year I'm just worried that they won't like them. I think I hang too much of my needing to be liked on these gifts, like if they don't like what I got they won't like me. I don't have a ton of shopping; we don't buy for any aunts, uncles or cousins, and most of the grandparents are gone. It's just the kids and my parents on my side, and then Cor's small immediate family. I just feel like I took too many risks this year. Why oh why do I let this worry me so? At least I know Cor will like his Christmas gift; he got it for his birthday in October, and he's over the moon about it, heh. And, of course, Owen will hopefully love the (way too many) toys that'll be under the tree. My dad specifically asked for a clock, so that was easy, and my step-dad wanted a GPS so we all went in and got him one. He's sure to love that.

My brothers-in-law usually send a list but this year it came too late and I had already done my shopping. I think those are the ones that I can't stop worrying about. They have very specific things they ask for. They are super nice people, they just know what they want. I hope they like what we got for them!

iPod shuffle monday

Ok, I had fun last week so I'm going to do it again.

1. More - Violet Burning
2. Jimmy - Lost Dogs
3. Come Around And See Me - Innocence Mission
4. Ode To Chin - Switchfoot
5. A Principled Man - Steve Taylor

iPod shuffle monday

Ok, I did this on another blog and wanted to do it here with a new list. I didn't feel the one that showed up was eclectic enough. Not that my tastes vary that wildly, but it was too much of one style for me.

1. Never Enough - Prayer Chain (I miss you guys!!)
2. I Won't Hold You Back - Toto (Ooo, I just can't help it, I love me some sappy 70's/80's love songs)
3. Point #1 - Chevelle
4. Door Into Summer - Jacob's Trouble (yes, it's a cover)
5. Secret Of The Universe - Chris Taylor ("You want the secret of the universe? Let God love you!")

Hmm, better. Maybe I should be using my entire library instead of just songs I have rated at 4 and 5 stars, but I wanted some of my favorites to come up.

Turkey, yum

We went to my step-mom's place for Thanksgiving dinner. It's not my dad's place, because even though they're married they don't live together. They got married last year mainly for insurance purposes. They are in love, but are too independent to live together. Yeah, it's an odd situation. Anyway, it was nice to finally meet her family. Owen had fun with the kids and she put out a nice spread. She grilled the turkey but by the time it was done we were all full. I tried a little piece anyway and it was good. We didn't really get to talk much, which on the one hand was good because I am lousy at small talk, but bad on the other hand because I'd like to get to know her and her family better. We only stayed for a couple of hours. I'm just so awful in situations like that. In the time leading up to something social I'm stressing that I'll say something dumb. During the social situation I'm saying dumb things. Then, after, I'm obsessing about the dumb things I said. No wonder I'm a hermit.

Black Friday I went out shopping with my mom and sister. I didn't really buy all that much, I have most of my shopping done already. It was fun, though, to hang with the girls.

Saturday we had dinner with Cor's mom and brother. It was quiet but nice. Owen adores Uncle Ryan. He's so cool and together that he stresses me out, but he's always nice to me so I'm not sure why I get that geek-at-the-popular-table-and-out-of-my-league feeling. Anyway, Owen was taking him to school with his high-fives (don't worry, it's short):



It's gotten to the point where Thanksgiving is just one long weekend of scheduling and traveling and trying to make sure everybody is happy. I love to see my family but the logistics of it make me tired. I told Cor next year we're staying home. I don't want to upset anyone but I need a year off! Besides, maybe we'll be dealing with a newborn at that point. Hey, I'm still hopeful!