A journey (part 6) --- the HSG test.

I'm going to copy and paste another piece of our journey towards expanding our family below. If you haven't read the previous posts, you can do so HERE.

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Today is December 4, 2013, and today is also the day that I had a HSG test/procedure (aka Hysterosalpingogram) performed. The HSG test is basically where they inject dye into your uterus and take x-rays to make sure that your fallopian tubes are opened. It is usually one of the first tests doctors recommend when a couple hasn't conceived after a year (or more in our case) of trying. HSG tests are performed in the hospital here...which makes them seem more complex/intense than they actually are.

I wanted to take a picture to document today...but wasn't quite sure what to take a picture of...awkard

I read online that the this procedure can be painful, so I took ibuprofen before (which ended up not helping at all).  The pain was excruciating!! It was almost like labor. Not to scare anyone that has to have this test done, but I was bawling my eyes out- it hurt that bad. I thought that the pain meant that my tubes were blocked....buuuut....

I received great news! I don't have any blockage, and I have good structure/shape. Yay! My OB said my chances of getting pregnant this month (and the next one) go up because of the dye clearing my pathways (whatever that means). Let's hope that this, plus the extra help of Clomid, works for us this month, because this boy wants to be a big brother!

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(current day char here...I decided to copy and paste two entries today...your welcome for not leaving you hanging ;)

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Today is December 18, 2013- I didn't get a single positive OPK this month...which obviously means I'm not going to get a positive pregnancy test next week. I'm doing my best to stay positive. I have a lot to be thankful for, despite what I think I am lacking. I know our time will come someday, until then, I will be patient....and think positive thoughts...cheesy Pinterest humor helps :D

More Clomid next month- hey...the third times a charm, right?!

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Thoughts on the General Women's meeting

Wow. The General Women's Meeting tonight was so powerful and inspiring! It brought tears of joy to my eyes several times. I can't help but be so grateful for having the knowledge of the gospel in my life. I wrote down some notes while I was watching, and thought that I would share a few of them with you. Some of these bullet points are quotes, and others are just what was on my mind while I was listening:

• Let’s look beyond our differences and learn what we have in common. Lay aside the things of the world, and come unto Christ. Nurture others for Him through service. We can do this by bearing each other’s burdens, and comforting those that stand in need of comfort.

• We need to relax and enjoy our divine differences as women. We need support and companionship as sisters. Mary shared her feelings (responsibility of being the mother of Christ) with her cousin Elizabeth. They were able to talk and support each other -great examples of feminine nurturing. 

• Before we came into this life, we were tutored by Him. He helped us understand that we would have trials and tests and opportunities that were perfectly chosen just for us. We also learned about our Father’s plan of happiness to get us through those trials, and that we would need to help others get through theirs. The way back home isn’t easy. He knew it would be too hard for us without help, so he provided us with a Savior, the gospel, families, and friends, to help uplift and support each other. -President Eyring

• Heavenly Father smiles when He sees us help one of His children move closer towards eternal life. He smiles when we make a good choice. He sees us not only as we are, but as we can become. Our Heavenly Father sees our great potential, and whenever we move upward on that path to our potential, we can feel his approval through the spirit. 

• Let's treat every person we meet, as a child of God. We are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to forgive. Let’s try to understand and accept everyone. We are more alike as daughters of God, than we are different. Let’s get to know, admire, and love each other, as sisters.

• "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…and he shall direct thy paths.” We can find joy through our trials, sorrows and disappointments with the knowledge we have of the gospel. He will provide us with the help that we need to return back to Him. 

I apologize for not keeping track of who said what...If you haven't already watched the General Women's meeting, you can do so HERE. It's so good- see for yourself!

original image here

It's coming...

....spring weather that is......which means summer will be here before we know it! Baaaah I can't wait for summer! Things are going good here in NC. Jared's new job is going well, and his MBA program is keeping him busy. I'm still teaching pre-K (part time) and Kyler is still loving preschool! He has been learning so much lately; kids this age are seriously like little sponges! I started teaching Kyler some Spanish this week, and he has been catching on so quickly! I wouldn't call myself perfectly fluent in Spanish, but it was my minor in college, so I know enough to get by. After Kyler was born, I had planned on starting to teach him Spanish when he turned 2 but I didn't feel like he was ready for it until now.

Because of the warm(er) weather this weekend, we went to one of our family's favorite frozen yogurt places. I took a picture of our yogurt cups to send to my mom (who is in Chile) and then later I noticed this little photobomb in the background:

I didn't even realize he was in the picture! He was a little extremely excited about the idea of candy and "ice-cream" in the same bowl.

Hurry up summer- we're ready for you!

Fairytales say it best

 Oh the words of wisdom learned from disney movies: