Buford Betty: Birthday Week!

Today's actually my birthday... woot! But I like to stretch out the celebration as long as possible. I've been meaning to get on here and post my maternity goodies that my mom got me when we did a birthday shopping trip last weekend, but I've been tired and sick this week. I know, right? Of all weeks. Just a little cold, but it has definitely slowed me down. Work is very busy with another approaching deadline, but I've been doing my best to take it easy at night and go to bed early this week. Because tonight, we're heading to the Fox to see...

Can't wait!!! This show has been on my must-see list pretty much since it opened nearly 10 years ago. So yeah, it's been a long time coming. The hub got us tickets for my birthday - a BIG splurge for us. But seeing as this is my last birthday before Sam gets here, we figured we better live it up! I think we're gonna hit Baraonda before the show for some pizza... mmm... one of my faves! So fun! Don't you just love birthdays? I think 34 is going to be pretty darn awesome.

The Skinny

I grew up (and still live) in Atlanta suburbia.
I'm a Georgia Bulldog! I met my husband at UGA in Geology 110 and the rest is history.
I'm a CPA, working as a tax professional at a local firm. But I'm also very creative and artistic. I use both sides of my brain.
I'm a Christian and I like to talk about God stuff.
My husband and I are smack dab in the middle of working our way out of debt. We drive old cars and brown bag it.
I'm a huge Dave Ramsey fan, so if you don't like him, I'll probably annoy you.
I love to talk about money and I love helping people with money problems. I'm working towards becoming a personal financial counselor/mentor through our church.
We have two dogs, Belly - an 11yr old border collie mix, and Gertie - a 6yr old lab/pit mix. They're our little loves!
We are members of Buckhead Church and volunteer as 2-to-1 mentors (the church's premarital program).
My husband and I started TTC our first child in November 2005. After a long battle, we finally gave birth to our son, Samuel Nolen, in January 2012!
I want to write a book on my struggles with infertility. And I talk a lot about our journey on this blog, but in no way do I let my infertility define me. This is not an infertility blog; I just want to be an encouragement to others fighting the good fight!
I absolutely love life and wouldn't trade our journey for the world. The struggles we have faced have made me the person I am today.

Infertility ain't for wimps.

Jan 12 - Samuel Nolen arrived! Now the journey really begins!
May 11 - IVF Cycle #2 (FET) -- BFP!
Apr 11 - Starting Lupron for first FET cycle in May
Jan 11 - Surgery #3 - septum successfully removed! Residual deemed "clinically insignificant."
Dec 10 - Enjoying the holidays while gearing up for a 3rd surgery in January. Planning to do a frozen IVF cycle in May.
Nov 10 - IVF Cycle #1 (+ Moo Goo) - chemical pregnancy
Sep 10 - IUI Cycle #4, on Femara (+ Moo Goo) - BFN
May 10 - Trying acupuncture/herbs/diet for 3-6 months. I call it my Moo Goo plan.
Aug 09 - IUI Cycle #3, on Femara - BFN
Jul 09 - IUI Cycle #2, on Clomid - BFN
May 09 - IUI Cycle #1, on Clomid - chemical pregnancy
July 08 - Decided to cool our heels for a while on TTC. Not preventing anything, but not quite ready to move forward.
May 08 - My OB/GYN recommended acupuncture. Definitely going to try this in conjunction with IUI/IVF when we're ready.
Apr 08 - Still on doctor hiatus and TTC on our own. Trying to figure out which cycle we'll start our first IUI on... prob May or June.
Jan 08 - For many reasons, we decided to wait on IUI and try on our own for a few months. On Clomid for this cycle...
Dec 07 - The hub's boys are a bit low volume-wise, so RE wants to move forward with IUI.
Nov 07 - RE set out a plan for us: Try on our own for 3 mos, then move to Clomid and IUI for 3 mos. If no luck, we move to IVF.
Oct 07 - Had a follow-up HSG, which showed there is still a small, residual septum (so not quite all of it was removed).
Sep 07 - Surgery #2 - Septum is successfully removed. Minimal traces of endo. were found and removed.
Aug 07 - Depot shot #2. And the hot flashes insued...
Jul 07 - RE started me on Depot Lupron shots for the purpose of softening the uterine tissue for surgery #2 (although the shots are typically given to treat endo.)
Jun 07 - Surgery #1 - Stage III endometriosis discovered and removed, ovarian cyst removed; "weak area" discovered on my uterine wall - septum couldn't be safely removed
May 07 - more and more bloodwork, a renal ultrasound (to make sure I have two kidneys - and yay, I do); surgery is scheduled
Apr 07 - We meet with the fertility specialist (RE) for the first time
Mar 07 - MRI confirms that I have a septate uterus
Feb 07 - HSG shows uterine abnormality
Feb 07 - My progesterone levels are reportedly low, I start taking supplements; the hub has his boys tested and they look fine
Jan 07 - start initial infertility testing with my OB/GYN
Nov 05 - Dec 06 - TTC with no luck
Nov 05 - off BC
Nov 02 - The hub and I get married!

12 comments:

Sasha said...: Happy Birthday! I've always wanted to see Wicked too.; October 6, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Susannah said...: Happy birthday! I think this will be your best bday ever!; October 6, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Melissa said...: Have a great time and Happy Birthday! :); October 6, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Katie said...: Happy Birthday! You will LOVE LOVE LOVE the show (I've seen it 5 times). Have a wonderful time tonight - you deserve it!; October 6, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Jess said...: Happy Birthday!!! Wicked is my most favorite show ever! Enjoy your fabulous night out!; October 6, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Renee said...: Happy birthday and enjoy the show. We went a couple of weekends ago and actually asked each other if there was a way we could swing going again before it left town. Ha! Have a great day!; October 6, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Ruth said...: Happy Birthday! Enjoy the show.; October 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Sarah said...: Happy Birthday and Congrats on the pregnancy! I've been following your journey but just haven't commented. : )

I'm going to see Wicked on Tuesday!! It's our anniversary and I'm psyched to go and see it!; October 6, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Preppy Pink Crocodile said...: Happy birthday, Bestie! Have so much fun at the Emerald City tonight.

KK; October 6, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Kim said...: Happy birthday! Hope you have a fabulous time at Wicked!; October 6, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Unknown said...: Happy Birthday and hope you enjoy the show. I saw it in NYC a few weeks ago and LOVED it
:-); October 8, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Julie Tiemann said...: So glad you got to see this before Sam came! It was a big splurge for us too, but certain things are just worth it - and this show for me was! :)

Feel better!; October 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

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