This is for you....

Yes, I am posting an anonymous post in my own blog.... because I love being your friend and you will appreciate this.

Just look. Yesterday, May 4th, was apparently National Infertility Survival Day, a national day... to celebrate as the website says...but Read on... It gets better.

Interesting facts -- in case you don't go to the link...

• Just like Mother’s Day, when all the hard work that goes into motherhood is celebrated, on National Infertility Survival Day, we celebrate and honor couples who are desperately trying to become parents.
• The holiday was founded in 2004 by Beverly Barna, author of Infertility Sucks! Keeping it All Together When Sperm and Egg Stubbornly Remain Apart

Also, for those of you who are not burdened with the pains of infertility -- here are some heart breaking facts.

• One in six couples (17%) trying to get pregnant will experience some degree of infertility
• Infertility affects 6.1 million American women and their partners
• Approximately 30 percent of couples who have a complete assessment are diagnosed with unexplained infertility because no specific cause is identified.
• More than 70,000 babies have been born in the U.S. as a result of all assisted reproductive technologies, including 45,000 as a result of in vitro fertilization.

* Dan and I are not infertile... (Not that we know of anyway... but, I do understand the feelings associated with infertility.)

Over Due?

Yes, long over due. That is exactly what this entry is.

An interesting fact about Dan and I -- we really want kids. I like that. I mean, I like that Dan and I are on the same page when it comes to our family. Anyhow, that is just a little tangential and irrelevant.

I'm excited. I have one on-line exam left and them I will be done with classes for a few months. I feel like I haven't had a break in... forever! We have a lot of things coming up this summer. I think the schedule goes something like a week trip to Florida (with work) wedding, trek, wedding, moving, wedding, wedding... and then school starts. Gotta love those weddings. However, Dan and I did get Carowinds passes so, if anyone ever wants to go then we are totally up for the fun.

Besides the typical stress of life - we are really happy. I love being able to say that because for some reason people get married and seem like it is terrible. I reject all of those negative feelings and enjoy being with Dan... I mean, we have our moments but, typically end up laughing about them a few minutes later.

Yesterday....

I gave our cat a bath. Dan said, "She smells so bad." So, while he was at work, I bravely put her in the tub and attempted to shampoo her. Funny thing is... She didn't mind all that much.

Home again, Home again...

giggity gig....

What a weekend -- seriously. My mom, dad, little sister, Dan and I loaded up in the van and drove to Iowa, Waterloo, Iowa to be exact. The trip turned out better than I expected. Minus the 22 hour car ride there and the 26 hour car ride home, the few hours we spent in Iowa were fine. We arrived to our destination at 10:30 Saturday morning and left on Sunday night at 11:00 pm. Crazy? Yes! Stupid? Probably not. Strong family ties? Defiantly. You see, my cousin/god daughter was receiving her First Holy Communion and if you are Catholic that is a big deal. You dress up in an over priced dress - fix your hair all fancy , eat and then take pictures -- that is pretty much all that we did.

I personally enjoyed the trip -- besides the stiff back and lack of desire to do any of my school work that is due - I would say, that this trip was a success... but, it will never be done in that short amount of time again.

I hope everyone had a wonderful, home bound weekend with nothing to do.

.... One day.

Ants in my....

pants?

I am not exactly sure where the ants are hibernating... but, they are near me. Ever since Dan and I both heard we were accepted to Charlotte, I've been ready to go. It seems like the day will never come when we will leave Raleigh (something that will make my whole body rejoice)! Now, don't get me wrong there are some wonderful things in Raleigh -- I am sure of it.
Let me move on -- literally.

I have a confession....

I buy... baby clothes....

We aren't pregnant -- but, one day we hope to be.

Now, our children are "just a twinkle in our eye"....

Dan is very supportive of my "habit". It is probably because buying the baby clothes gives me enough satisfaction to postpone the "baby urges"....

I don't spend a lot of money on the clothes I buy... I actually only buy them off the clearance rack at Target... and for some reason, I only have girls clothes.

What does this all mean? Probably when we have kids - we will have all boys.

That is all.

Once Upon A Time....

Ten years ago I was: 14. My goodness, that is insane. I was about 1/2 done with my first year of High school! That means, I was in Latin club, drama club, Model UN, and S.A.V.E./S.A.D.D. clubs. I was happy with my friends, my life... everything.

Five years ago I was: 19! I had just gotten baptized a year ago. I graduated and moved to an apartment in Apex. I was totally stupid and I enjoyed every second of it. I probably made some pretty sill decisions... but, don't we all.

One year ago: I was avoiding Dan and trying to get someone elses attention. I blew Dan off when he invited me to Carowinds... a month later, I finally said yes. Interesting -- only a little of a year has past since he wouldn't leave me alone.

My to-do list: Make plans for Charlotte, I like to plan ahead. Wash the laundry, take a test for my online class, by season passes to Carowinds (I mean, why not -- we'll live only 30 mins away) and figure out what was for dinner.

Bad habits: Me? Bad Habits? Okay, seriously, I stay up late -- and get up early... only getting about 5 or 6 hours of sleep a night. I am horrible to argue with because I am always right, I frequently make to many plans which causes Dan and I to be completely rushed on the weekends. There are more - -but, that's enough.

I enjoy: long walks in 67-73 degree weather, slushies/icees, pasta, pizza, waking up in the morning and not rushing out of bed, staying home and watching movies with Dan, my kitten (who is getting so big), little kids and spending time with my family (that includes Dan's family as well).

If I suddenly got a billion dollars I would:... pay for our school, buy a house, 2 cars, pay of my parents bills, build an orphanage, start a family..... save money for my children... you know, the important things. :)

Places I've lived: Weirton, WV., Holly Springs, NC, Fuquay Varina, NC, Apex, N.C., Cary, N.C., North Raleigh, NC., and Raleigh, N.C.


Things you might not know about me: I hate being along -- even at night when Dan is working -- I dislike it. I get startled very easy. I am scared to death that Dan and I wont be able to have kids and if we do they will be kids with special needs. I want to get my PhD one day. I want to open an orphanage. I want to travel to Poland. I want to serve a mission. I want people to experience joy -- because only then will good things happen.