Plumbing Works Now????

Ok, might be going into the OVERSHARING phase here but I am truly stumped and confused and need help from and BTDT's. So I haven't had any "monthly visitors" in three years, in fact never had them at all without the aid of the birth control pill. Then, when we were going through all the fertility rigamaroll I was led to understand that I was essentially menopausal therefore no babies, no periods. Then guess what shows up yesterday?!?!?! So what does this mean? Do I need to go back to the Dr? Can that stuff change?

I am so completely comfortable with adopting at this point that I am almost afraid to go back to the Dr. Do I even want to know if having my own is possible??? I am feeling very conflicted, not to mention achy, crampy, bloated...I had forgotten how gross if feels at this time of the month blech!

Anyone out there have similar exsperiences? Should I be worried or just roll with it? Missy, if you are reading this I need your medical input!

HItting Double Digits

Yeesh, the 10 month mark has arrived. Ten months ago I thought I wouldn't last 2 months and stay sane. Can't beleive we are this far into the wait. To celebrate this landmark I purchased a new adoption book. I had to abandon the reading for a while as I was just not able to do it without crying. I guess it's time to try again. I will be putting up any interesting tidbits on here, and of course the title of the book which escapes me at the moment. I think it is "Parenting Adopted Children" but not 100% sure.

How time flies...or not.

Things To Look Forward To

Right, I am soooo done with EVERYTHING. Impatient at work, frustrated, stressed. I find that I cry a LOT these days. SO much going on, baby stuff, dad's very sick (he's lost 110 pounds in the last 6-7 months), worried about finances with trying to save the last bits of adoption funds and travel money. I feel like for every step forward we take 3 backwards. I have to make it through 8 more weeks at work before summer break and it cannot come soon enough! I hate to just sit back and whine so I have come up with things to look forward to each weekend to keep my spirits up and help me get through.

Weekends:
May 2 In Dauphin for Act Fest!
May 9 Getting my nose pierced with some girlfriends
May 16 recuperating from oral surgery-ok not fun but it is something to do!
May 23 Sword dance performance
May 30 ???
June 6 ???
June 13 ???
June 20 ???
June 27 ???

I'm open to suggestions maybe I need another tattoo????? Sushi night???? Any ideas, how do you gals help yourselves through the endless weeks?

Dance Photos!

Here is the group shot, I'm thinking of using this on posters for advertising in the future!



Me-Balancing a flower tray with candle.


Some action photos of the ladies!








Here are some shots from the studio we worked with (I am sooooo proud of my beautiful talented ladies!):

The End is Near

The end of my totally crazy "I have no life" schedule that is! Recently, in addition to my full time job (teaching) and part time job teaching belly dance I have also been preparing 2 belly dance performances, and rehearsing a play. EVERY night I have had some type of practice for the last three weeks! Thankfully the 2 dance performances are over! They were fabulous!!!! Look here in the future for some great photos of me and my ladies rockin' it! I have regular BD tonight, one play Friday, and one play Saturday. Spend Saturday night celebrating successful performances with my BD gals and Sunday is a day of rest!!! Whew, I get tired just thinking of it.

Woohoo it's Ordered!

P90X- yep that's right. My hubby and I have decided to get in shape together! We ordered the P90X system and it should arrive next week. I can't wait!! In a family of models and body builders we are definitely the oddballs. My hubby and I have decided to step up to the plate and improve our health! I could give a rip about being a "big girl", I will never be a 2,4, or 6. But I could be healthier, and I don't like that my muscles that I used to have from playing tennis and volleyball are all gone :(. I can't wait for muscles to start peeking through, and I can do it all from home. I hate the gym! Hmmmm, what might I look like with muscles....



Nahhhhh....this gal is more my style!!!




Ohhhh yeahhhhhhh!

9 Months

Ok, so technically its about 3 days (July 5 DTC) until we hit 9 months waiting. I think that starting on the 5th I am calling myself one day pregnant. For some reason, in my wacky brain, looking forward to saying "I am one, two, three months pregnant" etc as time goes on just sounds better. A LOT better that "yes we are still waiting". I was checking out this website: www.cafepress.com and they have some awesome t-shirts that suit my mood right now. I am definitely going to order a couple of these!Here are some of my favs:








and for later on in the journey:


If you are having trouble reading the above pic it says "I look fabulous for someone who's 15 months pregnant!"

and whew! for when we are finally home. OK OK yes this ones sassy but I LOVE IT!