Ahh! It seems like all we do is wait! And wait, and wait, and wait! It's only been a handful of weeks since we found out that we will be making the trek to Salt Lake City in November, but it seems like an eternity! The majority of these few weeks has been spent religously checking flight websites, and having multiple daily heart attacks when the prices are displayed. When we first started travelling for my job, I joined a few airline reward programs in hopes for frequent trips back home. So now I get numerous emails about all kinds of travel deals, none of which apply to where we are needing to go, of course. $69 one way? Sure! But not to Salt Lake, or anywhere close to there! Ugh...
I finally got tired of agonizing over it, so I booked us a flight on American Airlines, and it ended up being cheaper to fly from our little airport here than out of Dallas. I've flown American before, and it's not bad. But go figure, I book a major flight and American starts having issues. Just remind me to carry on a socket wrench and a spare landing gear! As if I'm not gonna be on edge already! I'm not a big fan of flying anyway, but tack on a stressful doctor appointment and an airline that's falling apart, and I'm gonna be a wreck! Hopefully they serve margaritas onboard! I'm gonna need one! ... or twelve!
So besides stalking travel sites, what have I accomplished in the past month? Well, I decided to start a scrapbook of all the momentos I've accumulated since this journey started almost 2 years ago. All the fundraising fliers, newspaper clippings, words of encouragement; it's all in there. I thought it might be a nice gift for our future child someday, so he or she would know just how much we loved him/her before they were even conceived. And after all this, if the procedure isn't successful, well, we'll have proof that we tried. But enough about that.
I have also channeled my inner craftiness, and have been doing all kinds of projects, from cooking, to painting, to woodworking. Our apartment is feeling a whole lot less boring now that there's stuff on the walls! Pinterest is my friend! I've read a bit, but I'm still suffering from my '50 Shades of Grey' hangover. It's hard to start a new book when something like that is still on your mind! I'm thinking about diving into my 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' that I picked up months ago at a book sale. I'm unsure, though, when the appropriate time is to read it. It doesn't make sense to wait until I'm pregnant to start reading it, because then I'll already be experiencing what I should have been expecting. (wow that was a confusing sentence to write!) But yet, I don't know if it makes sense to read it before pregnancy, because if the IVF doesn't work, then I'll have the knowledge but no practical use for it. Anyone have any feedback?
I've also been throwing myself into my work, trying to bring in some extra income and to stay busy and keep my mind off the thought of how drastically our life may be changing. I'm so thankful to be blessed with the most awesome job I could ever imagine. My dream job, with the best coworkers that anyone could ever ask for. These girls are so awesome! They've always got my back with kind words and support, and throwing out a prayer or two. I couldn't ask for anything better! It is an honor to work with such an amazing bunch!
Well, I guess I've rambled enough for tonight. Occasionally I just get the urge to write. Not like I used to, but at least it's still there. At least I don't have to pay a classmate for illustrations on this project! Til next time, thanks for stopping by!
