Laundry

Here's a picture of our freshly painted laundry room. Rudy's looking at me and thinking, "What are you doing?" I did a test load after church tonight, and the washer leaked...so now I'll have to do another load of towels with all the ones we used to clean up the mess. I love my husband, and he's really good at fixing things. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Right? Well, he's in there right now being the handy man, and I got kicked out for being in the way :) I also wanted to say thank you for all of your encouraging words. We have some truly amazing friends!

Doctor Update

Everything looks good! I'm going to start taking Clomid tomorrow (so forgive me if I'm not my normal self in the next week or so). Then I'll go back to the doctor next Thursday. We'll do another ultrasound, and if the doctor gives us the thumbs up, we'll do the IUI. Melanie...I have to do an Ovidrel shot at some point, so I'll let you know. Your prayers are working!!

Good Times

My dad's helping me paint our laundry room today. I know nobody sees it but us, but I'm tired of the walls looking so dingy. It's a small room anyway, so it's not a big job.

Tomorrow at 8:45 I'm going to see Dr. Kaufmann for an ultrasound. I'm praying the cyst is gone so we can get the ball rolling for the IUI. The nurse said if everything looks good, I'll start taking Clomid on Thursday. I'd be finished taking that on Monday, and then I'd go back next week for another sonogram (that can be my birthday present). I'm so glad my body is finally cooperating. I just finished taking the birth control pills, which were to regulate my hormones. Please keep us in your prayers. We appreciate all the support from our friends and family.

Surprise

Well, we were wrong. We're not going to have another niece after-all because IT'S A BOY! I'm going to have to change my thinking. Now we'll have one of each to spoil!

It's been a crazy week because I've been subbing and working my regular days. I'm not used to working so much :) Aaron got me a 1 hour massage for our anniversary, so I'm treating myself to a little "me" time next week. I'm also hoping we'll get to go back to Dr. Kaufmann sometime in the next couple of weeks. If the cyst is gone, then we should be able to do the IUI. I'll keep you all updated, and please keep up the prayers!!!

Niece or Nephew

Happy Anniversary to us :) Today's our 3 year anniversary! We went to JW's Steakhouse at the DFW Marriot for dinner. That's where we ate on our honeymoon (and stayed before going to Hawaii). Too bad we're not leaving tomorrow for the beach! Speaking of tomorrow, Rudy will be 15 months old. Awww...our baby's growing up!

The big question is whether we're going to have a niece or nephew this June. My brother and sister in-law had a sonogram yesterday, and although the doctor's not 100% sure, it looks like we'll be seeing more PINK in the summer!

Tinkerbell

After church today we gave Katie her new Tinkerbell backpack and matching lunchbox. The wings can come off for her to wear. I think she liked flying with Uncle Aaron! She's 19 months old today and looks like such a big girl with her backpack on. She's also wearing the dress we got her for Christmas! I can't help spoiling her, and hopefully tomorrow we'll find out if Katie will be having a little brother or a little sister. Either way, we'll spoil them just as much as we spoil her!

Life at the Preschool

Carissa called me out on not posting in several days. Sorry! I'm actually subbing for a girl at the preschool for a few days, plus working my normal days, and it's hard getting back into the swing of things. We're also preparing to teach the kids their songs for the program at the beginning of March. It's a Mother Goose theme, and it's going to be really cute! My niece started at the preschool today. I loved having her there! Right now she's only coming on Fridays, but it's so fun to have her singing along with me. I wasn't sure how she would do during "circle time" with the other kids around and me up at the front singing, but she did just fine. It wasn't until the very end when we were saying the pledge she came up to me. I picked her up and let her hold the flag :) Of-course I have to spoil her...so I bought Katie a new Tinkerbell backpack and matching lunch box. I couldn't resist!!!