It's so strange...the way I feel sometimes about my infertility.  I don't want people to feel like they have to hide a pregnancy or keep news of their pregnancy from me.  Sure, I might still go cry in a corner for a while but I really hope all of you out there know that I want to know and want to rejoice with you when you find out you're expecting.  Most days I really have made peace about just (and I say "just" lightly here) having one child. Other days, kind of like today, are hard. 

My married life has been about the military...and that for ME consists of moving every couple of years, settling and making a home, and meeting new people.  Inevitably, meeting new people comes with a barrage of personal (albeit mostly friendly) questions.  Back many years ago, I made a vow to myself that I would NEVER ask if a married couple had or wanted children.  The only exception to my rule was if they asked me first.  I know I've blogged about my responses when we were childless but now that Skittle is at that age when other couples feel the desire to add to their own families, they also feel the need to ask me questions like, "Do you want more children? or Are you going to have more children?" which I get asked multiple times a week.  My responses have ranged from "We'll see" to "Nope, we're done."  My most recent one was "If we could, we would."  I kind of like that one best because it's the most truthful. I totally get that those kind of questions happen as I am just at that age, and so is Skittle, but they still sting a bit.   

With that said, I have an appt with my 6th RE on Oct. 7.  My plan is that I want to have one just in case we decide to move forward again with treatment.  SAAMC is also still on the table though that's not the easiest way to go. 

Never take life for granted.

And...She's THREE!

My baby is THREE!!!  Here's a little of what she's been up to.

Favorites:

Book: Pete the Cat
TV Show: Thomas & Friends or Pingu
Color: Blue
Shape: Triangle
Activity: Playing "blocks", playing with her Thomas trains, or riding her new scooter
Music: David Garrett
Game: "Jump over game" -A game we invented on the trampoline.  She jumps over a pool noodle that I make higher and higher until she can't jump over any longer. 
Favorite Food: Veggie Straws
New Foods Tried and Liked: multi-vitamins; croissants; peanut butter crackers (uh, yeah, she refused to eat them up until now); strawberry smoothies

She can hop on her right foot very well but is still working on her left.  She knows her right from her left with scary accuracy.  (I didn't realize three year olds could do that!)  She LOVES to talk and play with her daddy.  She's in preschool (K-3) twice a week and does gymnastics once a week.  She's still napping once or twice a week too. 

For her birthday I took her to the zoo where she got a free carousel and train ride.  We also had a little Thomas & Friends birthday party over Labor Day Weekend.  Friends from VA came as well as lots of family from TX!  I didn't take a single picture of her birthday party so I'm waiting until my sister emails me some...I know most of you saw these over the weekend but I wanted to share in case you missed it!  I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!