Slow and steady wins the race. That has been the household motto these days. So much exciting news this week and last week. First off, I have had three "normal" cycles since the beginning of June. And as much as I despise Aunt Flow, in times like these she is still welcomed, because she is a sign of things starting to work on there own again. Even bigger news about this, all were my bodies own doing. We haven't had a clomid cycle since the miscarriage and the last time I took provera was December. So my body is getting better, slowly but surely! I saw my lovely endocrinologist today. She was very happy with my blood work, everything is staying the same or continuing to improve. I still have not managed to lose any weight since I started seeing her. But I have manage to stop gaining weight, which in my mind is a huge success. So the next game plan is more exercise. She wants to see me again in February, so my goal is to lose 15lbs by then. Which is about what I have gained in the last year or so.
We also, sadly, found out we will not be able to afford any fertility treatments. The shared help program did come through for us, but it was only a 30% discount. So we would still be shelling out approx $600 a cycle with only the possibility of success. Even with the best doctors it can take five or six cycles to work. However, after days of sadness, we did manage to turn that into a positive. This is our sign, we can either get pregnant on our own or, adopt! So, my new plan is to put all of my current energy towards getting healthier and exercising more. And instead of saving money for fertility treatments we have decided to save towards adoption. So that hopefully we can have enough saved in a few years. Molly is still a little young right now, we want her to be able to understand more why we are choosing adoption so she can be more excited for her new sibling.
Another bit of good news today, my daycare license is almost finished!! I got a call today to schedule my fire marshal inspection for Wednesday! After I pass that, I only need to take this one class and pass my licensing inspection! I hope to have it all done by the time Molly starts school again, which is the end of September. Could not be more excited!
So, for my little moments since my last update. My entire family came to the restaurant last night while I was working. We have started a new tradition of Sunday Supper, and since I had to work last night they decided to join me at work again. It was wonderful to have them all there.
Mike starts school next week, I am thrilled and terrified for him. I just hope this semester goes smoothly for him. He will be full-time, but it is his second semester at McDaniel, so hopefully he will be ready for it.
And Molly is already showing signs of understanding basic math. Which to be honest is quite scary. Poor kid still has two years until kindergarten. I wish she would just slow down a little bit. No need to grow up so fast.
That's the update from the Cobb's. I probably won't be posting again until after we have family pictures taken, I will include a few in my next post. : )
