Monday, November 26, 2007

Blog you very much!

A sincere thanks to each of you who swung by to wish me well--I am glad and thankful that I seem to be close to feeling 100%. A definite cure is heading home to the comfort and care of my momma--and that's exactly what I got to do over the holiday. Along with her care, it was healing just to be around those I love and cherish the most.

This holiday season is the first that Mook and I have the knowledge of the hurdles we have to cross in order to have little ones opening presents on Christmas morning. This time last year, we had innocence--we hadn't quite reached the 6 month mark, and had such high hopes that by this Christmas we would be well on our way. Does it hurt? Yea, to say a little is an understatement, but we are still very much into the spirit. As I have mentioned before, I am lucky that my husband is my best friend and has a child-like spirit, so we are just a bunch of big kids getting ready for Santa to visit! You can bet we both have "a child" at the top of our wish list!

It's getting close to the time where I will be getting out the notebook (where the med check list, appointments, etc. are held) in preparation for our January FET. I'm anxious about this for many reasons-all the "what if's" rolling around in my head. I asked Mook on our way to my parents house how he was feeling about the upcoming cycle: "Really good." Gotta love his positive spirit! Of course I'm ready to have a plan for after January--I'll just leave it at that. I don't want to sound negative. Mook and I differ quite a bit in that area--which I guess is a good balance. He likes to live in the now and I like to live 5 minutes from now. One step at a time, right?

In cycle news, Coco and I have decided to part for the holidays. I'm on cd 24, so for the last month before our lives are dictated by our RE again, I will not be counting, watching for peak, etc. I want some holiday sizzle in my love life!!

It was heart warming to read so many thankful posts over the blogosphere the past few weeks. I am disappointed that I was not able to keep my promise of a thankful-a-day post-and I apologize for laying low in blog surfing, but to send it out with a bang I would like to say that I am thankful for the reason I am a blogger in the first place.

I thought a lot about our little corner of the world where we all share our struggles and strife and get so much support. It was astonishing to see how many of us thanked our blogging-friends and really include our blog-friends as a part of our circle of friends/family. It made me think back to the first blog I found and read that made me really feel like I wasn't so alone.

That person is Amanda at Manana Banana. She isn't blogging much these days, but that is due to being busy with her adorable little Adam. After spending days going through her archives, I decided that I wanted to document our journey as eloquently as she has done. That's when I approached Mook and asked him what he thought. I was nervous to approach the subject, since I knew we would airing a lot of our struggles, and it IS a personal journey. He was very supportive, and I love the fact that he knows it's comforting for me. I am thrilled to have gained such a supportive family through blogging, and I'll say it many more times--THANK YOU to all of you. Thank you to Amanda for being so willing to share your story. Thanks for inspiring me.

So here's your chance to say THANKS to that blogger who inspired you. Share your blog's birth story. Post it on your blog, (feel free to use the logo!) and then e-mail me or leave a comment here, and I will keep a running list (no cut-off date!) of Blog You Very Much posts!

36 comments:

  1. What I great idea! I'll let you know if I do a post.

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  2. Funny you should mention COCO. I just started using mine after getting my first go ahead to pee command yesterday, but after today's appointment, I came home and put him away. Looks like we both won't be counting much these days!

    I think your idea is cool. I have no idea what prompted my own, so I have no story. That kinda sucks now that I think about it!

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  3. It's good to see an update from you. One thing that I am thankful for FOR YOU is that you weren't stupid like I was and let more than one year slip by like we did with that "innocence"...time is of the essence with these things...it was stupidity on our part..3 years is just dumb. I'm also very excited for your January transfer and will be anxiously awaiting those posts.

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  4. Great idea!

    I'm so excited about January. I want you to experience the holidays next year with a little one so bad!

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  5. I am glad that you are feeling better. It's wonderful how those that love you can just make you perk back up. Glad it did the trick... as for holiday sizzle... wooo hoooo!!! that's the spirit

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  6. wow. this is a fab idea (here from Mel's blog). When I finally met the blogger that inspired me to blog we instantly became great friends- I seriously owe it to her for introducing me to the world of on-line support. I can't wait to officially think her tomorrow!

    http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/

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  7. Love it! I'll be posting on my blog...

    I missed you. :)

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  8. JJ you were the first blog I read and you have been a huge inspiration.

    I hope the holiday season is good to you both and that Santa brings you both the one thing you desire the most.

    xoxo

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  9. I'm glad that you're feeling better. A little bit of home can go a long way in healing you. :)

    That is a great idea! I'll definitely be jumping on board...likely later this week. I'll let you know once I post it.

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  10. i know what you mean about the holidays. this is the first christmas in 5 years that is finally more joy than pain. i hope yours comes soon.

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  11. The first blog I ever read was

    www.drew-baby.blogspot.com

    (she now has an adorable baby).

    And through her blog roll I started reading Manuela at Thin Pink Line, Cecilly at Wasted Birth Control, Panda at Sparkle Panda...

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  12. Have I told you that you have the greatest ideas? I wrote my post!

    I'm glad you are feeling better. I am excited for the new year for you. I am hoping for a new beginning for you :)

    Like you, last year, I thought for sure I'd be pregnant by Christmas. It's hard to keep rounding out the holidays without a little one but I hope that changes soon for all of us. XOXO

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  13. great idea...i've posted my blog you very much on my blog.

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  14. Aw, thank you so much. This means a ton to me, truly.

    Best of luck with your upcoming January FET. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that it does the trick.

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  15. Super idea! I will get crackin' on this and get back to you. :)

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  16. What a wonderful idea...I'll have to give that some thought. SO glad you are feeling better!

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  17. That is a great idea...I remember all the blogs I started reading years & years ago...not sure the first blog I read is still around but I know the first IF blog is so I'll have to pay tribute on my site!
    I'm so glad you guys are keeping your heads up with everything and glad that you are enjoying the holidays. There is nothing like being home and with the ones you love :)

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  18. What a beautiful post. Glad to hear you're feeling better!

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  19. Yes, a great idea indeed! I so admire your childlike holiday spirit. I feel the same, though Mr. P. could use some help. Luckily, he like Mook seem to have lots of positive energy to share regarding upcoming cycles. And he always seems to have it ready when i need it most. Cheers to them both!

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  20. I am glad you are still able to enjoy the holidays. I hoe the next year goes well and Christmas 08 will be even better.

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  21. What a wonderful idea and a great way to honor and give thanks who inspired us to get involved in this community. I will be posting soon and will email you!

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  22. Ah, so good to hear that you're feeling better. As everyone else has already noted, you're an amazingly creative and sweet person. I'm going to get to work on my Blog You Very Much post...

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  23. Great idea, JJ. Now to remember to do the post. I still owe several people 'tagged' type posts. Bad Blogger, I am!

    J

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  24. What a great idea! I've just posted my thanks on my blog.

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  25. Thanks for the comments! I just got caught up on your posts. Sounds like you're in the countdown for the FET, hopefully that will be IT for you and Mook. :)

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  26. Me too!

    I can honestly say that everyone's blog I read in those dark days after Gabrielle inspired me to start my own. But mostly because I need to do something else with my hands apart from smoke cigarettes and drown my sorrows with coffee.

    Yet another great idea and I look forward to reading everyones stories :)

    XXX

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  27. Great idea! I will be posting my Blog you very much this weekend.

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  28. http://www.1800petmeds.com/pgroup.asp?LV=112&PG=Paw%20Stocking

    http://www.remmeer.com/personalized-dog-cat-paw-christmas-stockings-p-460.html

    I actually got my furbabies stocking from pe.tsma.rt, but they said they don't carry them anymore. :-(

    I love the blog-you-very-much idea! Eventually I'll tell how I got started. I've loved reading other's posts!!

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  29. You always have brilliant ideas my friend! Glad to have you back and see that despite the pain you're still a fighter! You were not the first one to inspire me to start bloging, but you are definitely one that inspired me to keep on going.BLOG YOU VERY MUCH!

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  30. Fabulous idea, JJ. My BUVM is at:

    http://weebleswobblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-fairy-blogmother.html

    Can't wait to get on the BUVM tour.

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  31. A little slow on the uptake, but I finally did it!
    http://seussgirl.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-you-very-much.html
    Thanks, JJ!

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  32. I love the idea too. Finally got around to posting mine: http://southern-infertility.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-you-very-much.html

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  33. This was a great idea. I'm totally doing it!

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  34. You said Mook is a now person, and you 5 minutes from now... and actually that works out kinda great: he is your brave night that slays all the dragons before his princess gets there 5 minutes later. Ok, ok, in real life it doesn't always work that way, but a girl can dream can't she? :)

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