1997-1998

trying withoutdoctors
negative

1999

clomid IUI #1
negative

clomid IUI #2
negative

clomid IUI #3
negative

clomid IUI #4
negative

gonal-f IUI #1
negative

gonal-f IUI #2
negative

IVF #1
negative

2000

IVF #2
negative

FET #1
negative

FET #2
negative

IVF #3
early miscarriage

2001

IVF #4
early miscarriage

FET #3
early miscarriage

IVF #5
early miscarriage

2002

clomid IUI #5(donor sperm)
Robbie!

Adoption
Mike!

2004

clomid IUI #6(donor sperm)
Chip!

What the heck are …

OK, there’s finally something to get me to look forward to my kids going to middle school. Snort. (And I reviewed a cute new show for kids — check it out.)
Remember this when you’re out …

Well wonder no more. This is from a picture of myself the week before I decided to take some time off.

The added benefit of the fact that in addition to looking tired I also look …

I am a huge fan of brotherly love. Oh my gosh, this is adorable!
Very worthy use of bandwidth, because “clean it”?? I never would have come up with that. I LOVE this show too!
And if …

Last weekend I was looking through Flickr and found this great photo of Jaime’s — they made their own crayons! It looked like a simple fun project to do, so we gave it a shot.
Well.
I’m …

(Pardon the dust as I catch up and get back to speed after a glorious week+ off :)
Fantastic news!!! I hope this deal goes through. I can’t wait to hear about PunditMom’s trip!
Enlightening, but it …

After a morning of nearly dropping my son off in the wrong kindergarten class and almost handing in an enormous pile of Very Important Forms to Completely the Wrong Person, Mike got to have his …

Hey folks, I’m still on a break (and it is restorative — I highly recommend it), but I’m just wondering if anyone wants an invite to this new social networking site called Cre8Buzz.
There are already …

I’ve decided to take a short vacation from blogging. But even though yesterday’s guest post was from someone who has quit blogging, it was not a “hint” — I will be back :)
I just need …

Guest post by Maria P. of This is Me Maria
I woke up yesterday (Saturday) morning and decided I didn’t want to blog anymore. It is partially because I am overwhelmed by it. I hate to …

Astute Julie has some great news about Canadian carseats for older kids.
Oh man, all this at 4! Words you long to hear from your child: “What’s a porno?” A fantstic idea. Are you crafty at …

SNORT!!
I see this in my future. Yay — a baby BlogHer! Oh man, step away from the TV… Looks like he is bossy too.
If this doesn’t move you I’m going to be really surprised.
And check …

Here’s the view out my back door this morning before I left for work. See the playhouse in the bottom right corner for scale.

And here’s what it looks like now:

When we moved into this house …

SNORT!
“I’m so hiding my vibrators…” Have teens? Go answer a question. I’m not the only one freaking out over kindergarten.
A new story to follow and fellow blogger to support.

So FINALLY Mike was accepted off the wait list for Kindergarten. For our local public school.
Did you catch that? He was put on the wait list for our neighborhood public school. That we pay tax …

Guest post by Lora of An Atypical Mom
I swear I can vividly remember the doctor, both times, cutting the cord, the lifeline between me and my newborns. I do remember my husband afraid to …

One piece of advice: baby gate on their bedroom door.
Know much about html-y stuff? Go lend a hand. Maybe she’ll post about her treadmill again…
I love Alli because it makes for the funniest blog posts.

On my way to work yesterday I stopped at a stop light. Because I’m all nice like that. Then I notice a bus pull up next to me.
Right.Next.To.Me.
So close that the parking laser guidance dealy …

Now you know why I love where I live. But unfortunately, I live there too.
Argh, looking for a job is the worst. Go commiserate with Des. Oh, I LOVE IT.

Whew, I feel better after yesterday… So anyway. As I was saying.
Short of winning the lottery, I’m clearly years away from a life where I’m able to go to the gym again. (An aside: my …

SNORT and watch your back — maybe it really was him?
Good lord, Karly, I almost ruptured my spleen laughing. And here’s a hell of a plan. Amy made me cry.
Wonderful story.
Something important to teach your …

Guest post by NotAMeanGirl of Mean Girls Need Not Apply
I’m doing the Weight Watchers Core plan. I was TERRIFIED to start this diet. You can eat as much as you want on it as long …

“Merry Christmas, Mama.” Have you been wondering what the Hell has been happening over at CrankMama.com? Wonder no longer. Such a great description, it’s almost like I was there… oh wait.
Yeah, and while nursing too. …

I love it! Wow, what a crap party. Go Alex!
Recall: Nearly one million Fisher Price toys for lead.

I love you, PunditMom.
OK, it’s not the Navy Pier, but it still looks good to me! It’s because he’s a giver.
SNORT!
Recall: Baby formula in Canada (Thanks Rhonda).
Oh, and just as an aside, I’ll award a …

Lest you think I am touting this fact about my age in shame or regret, please understand that it couldn’t be further from the truth. I love getting older.
I know who I am more every …

Yay, new high-tech baby! Congratulations!!
Blech. I was wondering what that was. Gorgeous, of course. Someone I am sick over not meeting…
Looky looky — I’m on Ree’s blog! OK, in just the last photo, but now …