DS first trip to ER

So last night I had to take DS to ER. And here's why: he had gotten a glow stick necklace from the $ store yesterday and after a fit of a tantrum he broke it and it started to leak glow stuff. We threw it away and I went about my business. I was trying to get my PJ's on when I hear "MY EYES!!!". Seems he had gotten the thing out of the trash and it had squited into his eyes. I quickly tried to flush out his eyes with water and he just keeps crying that it's burning and hurting. I tied visine but that too didn't work. I quickly called the local Urgent Care and explained to them what happened and asked what should I do and should I bring him there or to Er or what. Well after being put on hold twice they told me to go to ER. We live 15 mins away and the whole way he was a super brave champ. He calmly sat in back seat with a wet cloth over his eyes. We finally get there and he gets out and opens his eyes and in wonder say "Oh I can see". Well I figured we're here we better just make sure there was no harm done. And after 2 hrs he was pronounced fine and we were let out. Hoping that all future trips to ER are as simple and painless as this one turned out to be.

Family

Anyones family just really drive them crazy? My mom really annoys me, always has probably always will. She says her medication makes her forgetful, I don't really care it still annoys me that I have a convo with her 1 day only to have to repeat myself (sometimes several times) the next day. I know kinda petty, but if your mother never seemed to remember anything you tell her you'd get annoyed too.

She keeps asking me about Thanksgiving. See my family lives 2hrs away and with work I haven't been down since summer. But everytime she talks to me she asks if I'm coming down or not. I have to tell her AGAIN that my schedule isn't out until this wk!! So then she asks about the wkend after, Again I have to tell her it's my wkend to work.

I am excited to see the family and hope I get Thanksgiving off. Mostly I want to see my baby niece. She's only 9mo old and she's this close to walking already! Plus I love to eat, and 1 thing my family does well is cook and EAT! But I've figured out on the calendar that IF this cycle doesn't work, I'd be Oing around Thanksgiving! And using Fresh I would have to skip this cycle. I'm almost not willing to miss out. So I'm undecided, maybe I'll place an order and lug it along to my mothers (not fun), maybe I'll make up an excuse and not even go! Guess we'll just have to see. Maybe this will just be my month and I'll finally get a BFP to stick!! A girl can dream can't she?

So I've already warned you

that my life is sometimes crazy. My step-daughter has been in county jail for 40 days now, and she's looking at another 7 months. We get the periodic letter from her and after reading them I get so angry with her. She repeatedly states "it's not bad in here". We have hoped and prayed that she would have a "wake up" call but that doesn't look like that's going to happen any time soon. She recently stole a purse and other items from the local amusement park. She might get several felonies from her actions and yet she admits no guilt or responsiblity. Repeatedly says it's no big deal, it was only $60!!! Uggg at times me makes me sick. She has no respect for anyone or their possessions. She thinks she can just mooch off everyone she meets and that's the most she expects out of life. We have tried our best to show her work ethic, respect, but it doesn't seem to matter.

Sorry to be so negative.

Just a word of Caution

Some of you may remember when I mc I also had the misfortune of gettting a head cold 2 days later. Well guess what-I STILL have it!! And I blame it all on the stupid flu shot. Don't listen to them-DO NOT get this if you are feeling even slightly sick. I am never sick this long and yet this snot will not leave my head. I've even been taking my Vit C again and Nothing is working. My poor nose is rubbed raw and all scabbed over. I'm just plain sick of being sick. Yuck and winter hasn't even begun. :(

Saving Money

There was a recent post on another board I visit about being low on funds and such. So I just wanted to talk about what I do to save money. I do all the usual things, but the #1 thing I do that saves our family tons is I use Coupons. Now some might laugh and only picture little old ladies that use them; but really I found this great company (www.thegrocerygame.com) that keeps track of the coupons and monitors store sales, matches them up and tells you what is a good deal. I've been couponing for over 2 years now and I'm still addicted. The savings can be outrageous. I've even gotten free stuff before! Now you tell me where else you can get something for free these days. My cupboards and fridge are always full. We have an upright freezer that is full of goodies, meat, veggies etc. I urge all my ttc buddies to try it out. It's super easy.

Get your coupons every Sunday, clip them and save them everyweek. Get your store list and go shopping. ONLY buy what is on the list as a good deal. That's an important thing to remember-Trust the List. So you buy what is on your List, then your NEEDS at a cheaper store. For me I shop the List at Albertsons, and my needs at Walmart. And let me tell you I'm so stocked up some weeks I don't even need to shop!

So I encourage everyone, short of $ or not, it's always great to save where you can. If any one would like to try it I will send you my email and I can earn a referal from you trying it. Also any ?'s, please ask and I will try my best to explain better.

HodgePodge

Warning: this will be a rather hodge podge kind of post. So please forgive me. Timing this month has been good with AI. I believe I'm O'ing today, so with fresh AI Friday night and Sunday night should be good. I'm positive but after last months heartache it's hard to get too excited. I just keep thinking, last month worked and I've done everything basically the same so we shall see. I'm starting prog cream tomorrow. Hoping it's strong enough to make a difference. If I get a +, then I'm hightailing my hinie into Dr's office and demanding a beta and prog test. I'm unsure if I should keep drinking my tea during tww. I've heard contradictory things about vitex, can't seem to find a good answer on if it should be taken while pg or not. See if I can't dig something up online today.

Something new today, I'm meeting a fellow blogger for coffee. I'm not the best at making new friends. I've always been on the shy side and have a hard time branching out of my comfort zone.

We found out the other day that our friends 19yr old daughter is about 2 months pg. I'm worried for her and baby since she has been going down rough road in life by doing drugs. I'm not for sure when was the last time she used or not. I hope to talk to her about "growing up" and doing what's right for this baby. I'm not too hopeful that she will be able to put this baby first in her life and start making better life decisions. I picture her dumping this baby on her grandparents and her skipping out. But who knows she might surprise us. It was also very hard to hear that she has achieved unwillingly and unknowingly what I've only been able to dream about. It's in those moments that I have my own little pity party and think how unfair life is!

finally i see a :)

My body totally tricked me a couple of days ago. I woke up, checked my cervix and I swear it was SHOWing, but tested with OPK and -! And it's been that way every time since then, until this morning!! Yeah. Positive OPK this am at 9, will then AI tonight at around 8:30 or so. I'll officially be in the tww come monday morning. Note to self: it's been exactly 1month to the day since last AI, which was chemical pg. so here's to history repeating itself (sort of) only with a better outcome.