1: Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
2: People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these rules.
3: At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names.
4: Don't forget to leave them a comment and tell them they're tagged, and to read your blog.
Did I mention that I hate these things?
1. I love camping. I think camping is the one vacation that Jeff and I take that we don't think about work at all. We just have a tent and we love it! Cooking outdoors, going on hikes, reading a book beside the fire. It's so great! We are just waiting for the moment that we can get out there!
2. I have two psycho cats! Brengle and Mareschale are CRAZY! Brengle especially has a way of getting under your skin, while at the same time melting your heart! One minute I want to snuggle him (He loves to be snuggled) and the next I want to break his neck! lol The craziest thing about brengle is that he loves water. He sits in the sink in the bathroom and I can turn the tap on and let the sink fill to the rim and he just soaks in it! CRAZY!
3. I bite my nails... which is why I try to get Gel Nails! Can't chew those suckers!
4. I am letting my hair grow long so that I can donate it to "locks of love". I hate my hair right now... long hair does not look good on me. I'm hoping I will have the right length to get it cut soon!
5. Man, I need to make it to 8!! Geez... okay random fact.... Oh I know. I no longer drink coke. Well, not entirely true. I have it when we eat out (I love fountain coke!) but at home I only drink milk or water. Its been about a month... I have not seen a difference in my pants size... grrrrr.
6. I have a hole in my hand because I had my blood taken. I actually like getting my blood taken... weird eh?
7. My hubby and I have been trying to have a baby for 39 months... that's a long time.
8. I am horrible at staying in contact with people. I hate the phone. E-mail is always the best for me!
YAH! I did it! That was hard. Okay who can I pick on now?
1. Melissa
2. Breian
That's all I got folks! More of my friends need blogs!
Shannon
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A place where I can share my thoughts and feelings on infertility, adoption and loss and all of its struggles and joys. As well as a place where I can find support and prayers from my family and friends.
About Me
- Shannon
- Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Our Journey So Far...
Jeff and I met in 1999 at Bible College in Winnipeg. We were married there in April 2002. We didn't start trying to have a baby until 2004. After a couple years of trying on our own we went to our Family Doctor to see what our problem was. After much testing it was discovered that we were dealing with male factor infertility. In November 2007 we were told we had a 1% chance of conceiving on our own and that IVF would be our only solution. We weren't able to afford IVF at the time and so did one round of IUI in April 2009 which was not successful. In the midst of this we decided that Adoption was something God was calling us to and we began looking into what that would be like. in July 2009 we met for the first time with our social worker and began our homestudy to be approved for adoption through social services. In May 2010 we decided we would pursue an adoption of a little boy in Zimbabwe. This eventually fell through due to complications with immigration. While this was going on however we were also hopeful about adopting another little boy from Alberta. In August 2010 we received word that we had been chosen as the adoptive parents. We were ecstatic! In September however, a couple weeks before we were to get him the adoption fell through leaving us heartbroken. Because of this adoption heartbreak, in February 2011 we decided we would pursue IVF again. In June 2012 we traveled to Vancouver for our first (and probably last) IVF treatment. We were able to transfer two day 3 embryos and freeze five day 5 blastocysts. On June 26th for the first time in 8 years of TTC I saw my first positive pregnancy test! We were so happy! Unfortunately a couple weeks later on July 12th we miscarried our precious little ones whom we named Esme (meaning Loved) and Zane (meaning God is Gracious). We were heartbroken but thankful that God saw fit to bless us with their lives even for a few short weeks. In October 2012 we traveled to Vancouver again for a FET. We transferred one sweet little Blast and were blessed to find out we had conceived again. All too soon though little Gabriel (meaning God is my Strength) went to be with Jesus and his Brothers and Sisters on November 15th. We miss our children and look forward to the day that we are reunited with them in Heaven.
And the journey continues...
And the journey continues...
List Of Abbreviations
BFP - Big Fat Positive
BFN - Big Fat Negative
TTC - Trying To Concieve
AF - Aunt Flow (aka Period)
DPO - Days Past Ovulation
BD - Baby Dancing (aka Sex)
POAS - Pee On A Stick (Pregnancy or ovulation testing)
2WW - 2 Week Wait (From ovulation to expected period)
CD - Cycle Day
LP - Luteal Phase (time between ovulation and period)
LPD - Luteal Phase Defect
DH - Dear husband
SA - Semen Analysis
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
BFN - Big Fat Negative
TTC - Trying To Concieve
AF - Aunt Flow (aka Period)
DPO - Days Past Ovulation
BD - Baby Dancing (aka Sex)
POAS - Pee On A Stick (Pregnancy or ovulation testing)
2WW - 2 Week Wait (From ovulation to expected period)
CD - Cycle Day
LP - Luteal Phase (time between ovulation and period)
LPD - Luteal Phase Defect
DH - Dear husband
SA - Semen Analysis
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
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6 comments:
Ok, I'm going to need a little more info on how to do this, do I write my 8 on here or on my own blog. Let me know and I'll try it out. Although your the only one who's ever commented on my blog.
You do it on your own blog.
Thanks for being a good sport Shannon. For what it's worth, I hate doing them too!
re Cutting Out The Coke- While in University I was drinking 2L+ a day. I'd have it at breakfast, lunch and supper and snacks in between. Then when we moved North, we used to barge it in. In the stores here a 2L cost $7.99. Needless to say, for the $ and oh yeah, the health thing, I cut it out. I've replaced it with coffee and tea but I have that without sugar or milk, so it's still healthier. I can't do without the caffeine though. I'm lucky if I have a can of pop every two weeks or so now. And you seriously like fountain Coke? That's weirder than liking to give blood!
I LOVE fountain Coke! Not sure why, I guess because it's watered down so it's not as "toxic"!
I can't imagine paying that much for a bottle of coke! Thats crazy. I hate to pay $1.20 for a 2L here... I use to wait until it went on for 99 cents!
Did you lose any weight when you stopped drinking it? Jeff and I didn't stop because of the weight thing (although thats a benefit) it was just because we realised that water goes much better with a meal and you feel better afterwards. Not as much... well, gas! lol!
Shannon, no I didn't lose a lot then. Recently though I mysteriously lot of weight, but since I'm otherwise healthy, I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.
Shannon:
Nobody said you had to do this! :) I also hate them, but enjoy it once I start it.
John:
Uh, EW!!!!!!!!! Coke for breakfast?! I mean, I know I don't like pop, so I really have nothing to say here, but BREAKFAST?!?
I love it when you make English mistakes...heh heh...It gives me such hope. ;)
Shannon:
Thanks for being a great sport. - I hope your hair grows super fast!
Love,
Christina
Oh, and PLEASE can I mysteriously lose a lot of weight, but still be otherwise healthy? Where's the justice there!?
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