Funny Story!

I have a passion for animals. I eat sleep breathe animals (yes, that means im not vegetarian). I own many. Many dont understand (people, not animals). It has been my lifetime weakness. When I was a tiny child, pranks were pulled on me using animals as the lure. (IE oh, look at the baby birds in the nest, yes climb the ladder to see them, then getting doused with a water hose -and no baby birds existed.). Im also gullible. Mix gullible and passionate together and Im pretty easy to get along with. lol.

I also have a fondness for my grandfather. He happens to be my most favorite person in the world, and therefore also the person who pulls pranks the easiest. I believe whatever he tells me. No matter what. (re-read -G.U.L.L.I.B.L.E). We are suffering a family crisis now, and a very trying time, regarding him specifically. My emotions are in upheaval and when I see him, I reflect on the funny pranks hes pulled. Today while I was chatting with him, I remembered the deer.

Im lazy. Im overweight, and I hate to exercise. However, if I had to walk 4 miles for an animal, im on it (remember the fawn? I chased that thing down and took it from the dog, thats right, I CAN run). At any rate, during one visit to mamaw & papaw's, I was told that the neighbors (*neighbors, loose term, meaning a mile down the road), had a deer and I could pet it. I was STOKED. All I could focus on was this deer. Mamaw kept this constant cat with the canary grin all afternoon. Im gullible, so I believed it was due to my enthusiasm for petting the deer. Clearly, right?. After lunch, we head down the road to the neighbors to pet the deer. Im giddy with excitement. In the mean time, I fall on flat ground and look lke a real klutz. I cant help it, im clumsy when Im excited. We walk. Its hot. Im lazy and out of shape. Im sweating, but by golly im gonna pet this deer. Finally, papaw tells me we're almost there! Just around the bend is this large clump of grass. He stops and says there is your deer. Me: Uh what? Him:over there, in the grass. And then he parts the grass. It was a deer that was dead from a car. lol.


I did NOT pet it. I sure did fall for it, though. Literally.

2nd IUI.

Well, today was our 2nd IUI. My progesterone isnt rising like it should apparently, so we're also going to have our third IUI tomorrow. Then, i have to have bloodwork rechecked on the 30th to see whats happening! Count was good and motility was excellent. The dr joked that he put the catheter in so far it was close to my tonsils. I'll refrain from commenting here, but I definitely got a good chuckle out of this doctor and thoroughly enjoyed our time at the fertility clinic today. I definitely needed that! Made for a much more relaxing event. MUCH.

2 of our pups went to their new homes today. Fern and Bristol went together, to live with Max, at our friend Randys. (that was LOONG winded, I know). They will be hunting dogs and we are very excited for them! Cant wait for updates to see how they are doing.

We have a whole slew of chicks getting feathers, and im starting to incubate some as well (eggs, not chicks). Looking forward to thsi! I wanna be a goat farmer someday! We already decided if the IUI creates 8 babies, we're gonna have a TV Show called "A Goat Farmer and her BaaaaaaBies". HAHAHAHA...Ok, i amuse myself. At any rate, we're off to the beach tomorrow. Good times!!!

Fertility Acupuncture

We started it today. Weird. I told John they had to put the needles in his...well, you know... And, even though he wasnt sure if I was kidding or not, he STILL agreed to go! Thats love, aint it? Anyway, it was a pretty interesting experience overall. She predicts 8 treatments will be needed to fix the issues. Im hoping she's right. We go back to the dr on Sunday. Good times!

End of our 2 week wait...

Tested negative :( No pregnancy this month, according to half a dozen cheapo tests and 2 First Response tests. I am concerned though because my legs are GINORMOUSLY swollen. I mean, on Sunday, I had pitting edema from my knee to my toes. Yesterday morning, my toes were so swollen, I couldnt bend them. My fingers are also a little pudgier than normal. If it hasnt resolved significantly by lunchtime, im planning to call the dr (I was advised to do it this morning, but im waiting just a little while longer in case it resolves and I look like a drama queen) So far, still swollen.


Our family is going through a really rough time right now (I mean my entire family, not just John & I) and a baby would sure be nice. I feel confident this will work, but Im sure hoping its next month :)