Where's Flo?

It's a weird thing, my body's sense of humor...

We wanted to wait until March to officially start TTC. That way I was 3 months "clean" off my old medicines... plus, we want a girl again... and, as silly as it sounds, I really trust the Chinese birth chart. (I've tested it against everyone I know, and it's never been wrong... it's crazy.) And, according to the Chinese birth chart, February with my age would have been a boy... but March and April will produce a girl.

(Disclaimer: We are not against having a boy. Once we're pregnant and would find out it is a boy, we will love him just as much as a girl. We only want another girl because we KNOW girls. We already have one... we already have what we need for one. So, if in several months down the road we find out we're toting a boy, don't go thinking our hopes and dreams have been crushed... because they wouldn't be. Not even a little.)

Anyways.

Back to the weird sense of humor my body has...

So yeah. I've had a regular cycle for months. A bit longer than the typical 28 days, of course... but regular. But as soon as March kicked in... my cycle kicked out. I even tried drinking some parsley and ginger tea to get it going... but, nope... nada.

So... I wait again. *le sigh*

LH Testing has begun!

Yup, I'm still alive. :) Work keeps me busy, busy, busy.

So I bought some LH (ovulation) tests... and some HPT's. I started LH testing the other day... so that I can get a good grip on how it all works. I'm still waiting on the beginning of my next cycle... so, once that begins, I'll hold off on the LH tests until after it stops... but here are my first three tests (and one HPT - see reason below) I've taken thus far.

Okay. So that's my tests. Being totally new to LH tests, as I didn't use them with SJ, I kinda freaked out when I saw two lines on the first one. I thought that you only got 2 when you were ovulating. So, being on day #33... and pretty much knowing I wasn't ovulating, yeeeeeah... freaked out. I immediately hopped on the computer and looked up LH tests... and got on a few message boards to ask about them. A few girls told me how they worked... but (here's the story of the HPT) suggested I take a HPT because OPK's can be used as pregnancy tests. But, as you can see, I am not pregnant... and I am not ovulating as the test line is not as dark or darker than the control line.

So yeah. That's my update for now. :)

Hi.

Long time no see.

The latter half of 2009 was a wild ride. Lots of things happened... none of which I really want to elaborate on. Let's just say I'm really, really glad to have it all behind me.

I'm now working full-time as a pharmacy technician in a local pharmacy here. I love my job. It's long hours... and hard days... but I wouldn't change it. I feel important for once... and that I have a career and not just a job. I feel like what I do is worthwhile. And I like having money to spend. :)

I'm done with school, of course. Talk about a big relief. I'm so glad that's all over with.

Let's see. What else...

As of late, I'm finding my spirituality again. For so long I'd forgotten it... and pushed it on the back burner for when I "had time" for it. I realize now I need that part of my life more than anything. It's really helping me stay grounded and feel good.

I'm off all my medications with the exception of my stomach medication. I need it for as long as I am able to take it. I'm now managing my bipolar II disorder with natural vitamins like fish oil, B-Complex and vitamin C. It's made a big difference, honestly. I'm feeling more like myself again... minus the disorder symptoms, of course. But I feel more in touch with the person that I was creatively speaking. I'm finding myself being drawn to my old hobbies again, too. I think I've found the way I should have been taking care of myself all along.

As far as the TTC goes... after being put on hold for a few months, I think we're getting the green light to go. SO. Stay tuned for those adventures. :)

So yeah. Happy New Year!