Hey, everyone. Thanks for checking in on me and sorry for the mini disappearing act. Once the holidays were over (hallelujah), I went back to work and found myself buried in a rather deep hole. So I've been digging out. Digging and digging.
This past Saturday, I was so wiped that I spent most of the day on the couch with my super fat & furry cat, Miti. Really, I had little inclination to move, and having the big warm fuzz machine curled up next to me didn't help. But around dinner time, I decided to get up, and when I did, that's when I noticed that my boobs felt heavy (sound of lightbulb blinking on). So, I called my husband who was out erranding, and I asked him to bring home a test.
He got home an hour later, but instead of coming right upstairs he went downstairs to our tenant's apartment and stayed there for about a half an hour. All the while, I'm holding it, not so much concerned about doing the test right away, but I had to GO. Eventually he came up and said, "Do you mind if I go first?" So much for eager anticipation.
Anyway, I finally got to pee on the stick, and I got a faint second line, but definitely a line. I brought the stick out to show M. and he said, "OK...How should I cut this lettuce?" I told him that I usually tear it with my hands. Then I put the stick down and went over to flip the chicken and onions I had on the stove (peeing on a stick while cooking, yes). M. did his thing with the lettuce and then came over and gave me a little hug. "We'll see," I said.
My mom called the next day, and I told her. She sighed and told me to tell her what happens at my next doctor's appointment. Speaking of which, I don't actually have one yet. I've been playing phone tag with the nurse. I'm not feeling so urgent about getting in there either, even though I probably should be. Right now, I'm not on anything, no baby aspirin, no progesterone, nothing. I figure I'll get that squared away this week some time. Or next. Somehow, I don't think the trouble starts this early on for me.
So we're taking it slow (emotionally) with this one, much as I had suspected we would. It hasn't all been so blasé, though. We've had our moments of cautious hope and celebration. We went out to lunch at a cute little Mexican restaurant in Cambridge to quietly acknowledge this latest development.
So that's where I am. 4 and 1/2 weeks (LMP) and sort of in a daze. Trying to stay positive.
Oh, wow! Wow! I'm excited for you, that it happened so quickly this time. I *Hope* that the baby aspirin (and Heparin if you go that route) prove to be your panacea!
Posted by: Nico | January 10, 2006 at 11:10 AM
Yes, we did it in record time this time, which is great. Now we hope to do something new & make it to the finish line! Still, it was definitely a blessing that we barely had to go through the "trying" phase at all. Because I just plain hate it.
Posted by: pixi | January 10, 2006 at 11:27 AM
i hope this one is it for you! good luck!
Posted by: stephanie | January 10, 2006 at 01:49 PM
Oh my god, pixi--I am so hoping this is it! Congratulations! What a way to start the year...
Really, I have everything crossed for you.
Posted by: Alexa | January 10, 2006 at 01:53 PM
Wow, Pixi! Great news! Congratulations!!! I'm so hoping for a wonderful, wonderful outcome for you!
Posted by: Kath | January 10, 2006 at 02:08 PM
Yay, yay, yay Pixi!! I'm praying hard that nothing happens and you have a healthy and uneventful pregnancy. NBHHY. Congratulations my dear!
Posted by: Flicka | January 10, 2006 at 02:20 PM
It just occured to me...do you think this has anything to do with rubbing the toes of that statue?
Posted by: Flicka | January 10, 2006 at 02:24 PM
Pixi I am very pleased. I understand why you aren't, yet. But I hope you're feeling ok. A little tiny bit pleased. We are all hoping very hard for you.
By the way, if it was the bloody statue I'd like to know why he didn't kick in for me!
Posted by: thalia | January 10, 2006 at 02:28 PM
Well. What a surprise!! Congratulations on this recent development, and I hope the news just keeps getting better.
Posted by: MsPrufrock | January 10, 2006 at 02:46 PM
Congrats and good luck!
Posted by: Cricket | January 10, 2006 at 03:08 PM
Good thoughts are heading your way.
Posted by: Cathy | January 10, 2006 at 03:17 PM
Please please please please please let this be it for you!!!!!!!
So happy... and yah... the statue!!! Maybe I should book another flight to DC!!
Posted by: Manuela | January 10, 2006 at 03:20 PM
Wow big news! So this is what happened when you were away from the blogosphere! Hang in there honey. NBHH. Hugs to you.
Posted by: fisher queen | January 10, 2006 at 03:22 PM
Wow - congratulations!
Posted by: T | January 10, 2006 at 03:37 PM
YAY! So very, very happy for you. Maybe it WAS the statue. Hmm...
NBHHY
Posted by: Jenn | January 10, 2006 at 04:22 PM
I ABSOLUTELY thought of that statue! That was the statue of Will Rogers, btw, for those who are wondering, and I've read that any statue of Will Rogers will do (there are others in other locations that also have the patina rubbed off the toes). He's my new fertility god!
Posted by: pixi | January 10, 2006 at 04:32 PM
Wonderful news,Pixi! I'm very excited for you. I hope this one sticks.
Posted by: Bonnie | January 10, 2006 at 04:40 PM
Congratulations Pixi it's great news. Fingers crossed for the doctor's appointment - barge in!
Posted by: Sparkle | January 10, 2006 at 05:49 PM
Wow! That's so cool...I'll be cautiously optimistic for you, now go get those blood thinners and anti-coagulants! (And throw a few Prometrium in for the hell of it...) Everything crossed.
Posted by: Lynnette | January 10, 2006 at 06:19 PM
Oh Pixi! I am so delighted for you. Beyond delighted.
I know that you're justifiably cautious - but that just means I can be over the moon for you.
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best.
Posted by: April | January 10, 2006 at 06:22 PM
Finally connected with the nurse and now the pharmacy is sending progesterone over to me. Also starting baby aspirin today, but I'm still waiting to hear about the heparin.
Thanks, everyone for your well wishes.
Posted by: pixi | January 10, 2006 at 06:28 PM
I have been trying to leave a post since early this afternoon, but arg gak stupid computer.
I know you are being cautious, and who can fault you for that, but I am crazy excited for you. I will be sending out positive thoughts and crossing all my things for you.
Posted by: amy | January 10, 2006 at 07:54 PM
Oh, Pixi, I'm so excited for you. I really hope this one is a keeper. And I think I'm heading back to the statute!
I'm thinking of you and hoping this pregnancy is not only healthy but happy as well.
Posted by: Lori | January 10, 2006 at 08:39 PM
OK I want a count. How many of the DC gathering rubbed Will Rogers' toes? And where is this statue? Someone said, but I don't remember who.
Posted by: fisher queen | January 10, 2006 at 09:21 PM
Delurking? (Not sure if I've posted here before or just been a reader). Anyway, delurking to say congrats. Hoping everything works out for you...
Posted by: Leggy | January 10, 2006 at 09:22 PM