Military Spouse Appreciation Day and FET Update

It is that time of year again.  Time to thank the military spouse for all that they do.  I'm sure that my readers know what I do, no need to thank me.  Instead I'm sending thanks out to all the other military spouses out there supporting their spouse in uniform.  Thank you for all YOU do!

My husband wrote me a really nice appreciation letter.  Every year I mention that I'd like one and usually he forgets.  This year he remembered.  I'm over the moon with happiness.  I love letters from my spouse.  Yes, gifts are nice but a letter is something that survives and keeps its meaning in place while jewelry is often forgotten why it was given.

I know that you my dear readers are probably waiting for an update on the embryo transfer.  So here goes.

J and I checked in at PNW in Seattle at 1330 hrs.  I emptied my bladder figuring I still had one more hour before I had to take my Valium and start drinking my water.  Wrong.  It wasn't long after I emptied my bladder that one of the nurses decided to grab me for the procedure!

The ultrasound tech checked my bladder and it was still fairly full.  She said it would just fine considering my uterus being retroverted by the time of the transfer and that I'd probably get out of there early.  1530 hours arrives.  Nope didn't get out early.  But that was okay too.

The photo given to us of the embryos showed they had already started hatching.  Both were now 5AA and by the time they were shown on screen for transfer they were mostly out of their shells!

Mutt and Jeff


Little bit of spotting last night.  Bit of cramping this morning.  Bloated feeling and 1.2 lb weight gain.  I attribute that to eating out at a steakhouse last night.  I figured I needed the extra protein and low carbs.  Too bad eating out I can't tell them to hold all the salt.

You can bet I'll starting POAS next week.  My first Beta is scheduled for the 20th with a hopeful follow up on the 22nd.

The doctor is concerned that if I do the hpts I'll get a false negative.  Can you believe he thinks that?  Seriously.  They already know this is going to work and have more faith in the process than I do.  I guess that is because I have had so many failed attempts.

Hoping all goes well and I do finally get a healthy pregnancy.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. 
 

I wish all the military spouses out there a happy day and hope that you are truly appreciated.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day.  In 1984 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that the Friday before Mother's Day  was to be designated at Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

In all the years that I've been married to soldier not once has this day been celebrated.  Why?  Well I guess its because my spouse never knew about it.  Or if he did he had no clue on how to show his appreciation of what I do for him and us. 

While my husband took his oath I did not.  I was inducted into the military through the backdoor. What do I do?  Well I support him.  I cook, bake, clean, manage finances, and when he is deployed I do everything else that I humanly can to make sure he will be able to keep his mind set on his mission.

So today all I'm asking for is some appreciation from him.  No I don't want a dinner out.  That would be for us.  I want something for me alone.  I'd like him to write me a letter or note telling me why he appreciates what I do for him.  It costs nothing but his time and it will mean the world to me.  Heck I might even frame it so I can see it daily as a reminder of why I do what I do for him.  Especially when things get tough and I'm not liking where our lives are going that letter would make me pause and re-evaluate my anger.

I love my husband.  I love him for all that he is and who he will become as we grow old together.  The rest is just stuff that I will accept as bumps in the road of our life path.

Will I be upset if he forgets this day?  Maybe.  But not for long.  I can't stay angry at him for long.  He has a demanding job.  He has forgotten to celebrate other dates like anniversaries and birthdays.   But there are always reasons why that happens.  Sometimes its because he is in another country and the time difference makes it so he doesn't realize when those special days have passed.  Easily enough forgiven.

For now I'll wait to see just how he is going to show his appreciation of me.