Monthly Archives for June 2011

Father’s Day and the Magical Mustache

Father’s Day hasn’t been the same these past few years since the passing of my dad.  It’s become a day where I just quietly reflect on my memories of my father.  I can’t wish him a “happy” father’s day anymore.  The … Continue reading

20. June 2011 by cjappleking
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Righty is late to the party…

Today is Cycle Day 12 and… my sister Robin’s bday!!   The past two cycles, I ovulated on CD 11.  Both of those involved my left ovary.  But now it’s righty’s turn and gosh, she’s taking her sweet time.  I was … Continue reading

17. June 2011 by cjappleking
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Not resorting to Plan B

Chrissy has an appointment tomorrow morning which will help the doctor determine when to schedule the next insemination. The third insemination. The one we thought we wouldn’t reach. Optimism and probably a little naivety had us believing we’d be pregnant … Continue reading

14. June 2011 by shannanster
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Third Time’s a Charm

Woe is me, the cramps!  I’ve had intense cramps for about 3 days in a row now off and on.  They’re finally starting to let up but damn, I can’t remember the last time I’ve felt like this.  Aunt Flow … Continue reading

07. June 2011 by cjappleking
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Naysayers 1; Positive Thinkers 0

I hate to admit it but I guess the naysayers were right.  I took two tests this morning and both were a big fat not pregnant, or as the Trying To Conceive (TTC) community like to call it: BFN.  I … Continue reading

05. June 2011 by cjappleking
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Maybe Baby is toying with us

I can’t sleep in today.  Shannan is snug in bed and I just couldn’t lay there any longer.  As you might guess, today makes it two weeks since I was inseminated for the second time.  Throughout these whole two weeks … Continue reading

04. June 2011 by cjappleking
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