Non Sequitur Chica: First weekend in DC

4.06.2009

First weekend in DC

This weekend was a fun first weekend in DC. Friday night my maid of honor J and I tried to hit a bridal store in an effort to check out bridesmaid dresses, but didn't check the hours so ended up having only five minutes to look around the store. Whoops. J has now left for a short vacation so hopefully we can get back to the bridal store later this week.

Saturday morning I woke up and headed over to a friend's house for pre-Cherry Blossom Parade mimosas. We unfortunately missed the Grand Marshal of the parade, Alex Trebek, but had fun watching the last hour or so anyway. From there we fought crowds near the Tidal Basin and had a late lunch. The sun and the early drinking completely wiped me out. At least my weird tan lines have faded away!!

Yesterday I had to run some errands, including stopping by one of my favorite stores DSW. I ended up buying more than I originally went in for (that place is like Target!!). My purchases:

I seem to walk around a lot at work these days and my current work shoes are hurting my knees. I'm hoping these will be a bit better...

Every year I get a new pair of Tevas. They are the MOST comfortable flip flops for my feet.

I didn't go into DSW for these shoes, but as soon as I saw them, I thought that they would be perfect for my commuting walk both here in DC and when I get back to MA. They are seriously comfortable and I don't have to lace them up every morning!

So I need a new purse for the spring/ summer. I bought this purse, but I am not completely sold on it. What do you guys think?

3 comments:

Christina said...: I am glad that you had a good and busy first weekend.

I like that bag, I can see it being a spring and summer bag wtih the greens and yellow but it can work in the fall with the reds.; April 6, 2009 at 8:19 AM
deva said...: Hi! I just found your blog from Another Excuse to Procrastinate :) I'm really glad you're enjoying your time in DC - I used to live there! I'm totally loving your shoe purchases, especially the tevas (I love tevas so much).

Oh - and by the way, I think the purse is totally cute :D

I look forward to reading more of your blog! Enjoy the cherry blossoms :); April 6, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Non Sequitur Chica said...: Thanks Deva! Have any ideas for things that I absolutely NEED to do while I am here in DC?; April 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM

Infertility Timeline

Trying for Baby #1

May 2010- Stop taking birth control. Figure that it might take 6-10 months to get pregnant. Do not tell friends or family that we are going to start trying to get pregnant.

October 2010- I start charting and taking my temperature every day.

February 2011- Nine months into trying to conceive with no results, I head to my GYN and discuss our next steps.

March 2011- I have a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) test which came up negative for any problems.

April 2011- CP has a sperm analysis which indicates a lower percentage of "good sperm" than normal.

May 2011- CP heads to the urologist where they don't find anything and has another sperm analysis which indicates an even lower percentage of "good sperm". After a year of trying we are officially infertile.

August 2011- We have our first meeting with a fertility doctor and SURPRISE I have a big fibroid in my uterus. At the end of the month I was injected with a three-month shot of Lupron to shut down my ovaries/drop my estrogen levels to shrink the fibroid before surgery. Three months of hot flashes and headaches start.

November 2011- I have surgery to remove my fibroid and SURPRISE the doctor also found endometriosis and a cyst. He removes everything and tells us that we must wait three months before trying to have kids.

February 2012- Still waiting for my period to come back- the three-month dose of Lupron in August really messed with my system. Doctor prescribes Provera (a progesterone) to jump start my cycle again. I take 10 days of Provera and then on the 11th day I get my period!

April 2012- IUI #1- Negative despite great sample from CP.

May 2012- IUI #2- Negative despite great sample from CP. This month makes it two years of TTC.

June 2012- IUI #3- Negative despite great sample from CP. Consult with doctor before move to Chicago and decide to pursue IVF using the ICSI technique. TTC put on hold as we are living in two different states for most of the summer.

October 2012- First consult with new doctor in IL. Ultrasound reveals two new fibroids in my uterus. Bloodwork comes back normal.

November 2012- Saline sonogram shows a normal uterus. Surgery to remove fibroids was cancelled.

December 2012- Find out at IVF consult that my CT clinic never told me that my FSH and AMH numbers are showing possible poor egg quality.

January 2013- One-month Lupron shot in preparation for IVF #1.

February 2013- After two weeks on birth control, I start daily Lupron shots for IVF #1.

March 2013- IVF #1 results in 11 eggs retrieved. Fertilization report shows 6 eggs were mature enough for ICSI, only 3 fertilize. Transfer 1 perfect blastocyst and freeze another. Find out on March 26th that I am actually PREGNANT!!

First Trimester Recap

Bump pictures through Week 19

Second Trimester Recap

Bump pictures from Week 20-28

Third Trimester Recap

Bump pictures from Week 28-39

November 29, 2013- Our beautiful daughter was born!

Our Quest to Complete our Family with Baby #2

December 2014- Saline sonogram shows a normal uterus. On the 31st I start daily Lupron shots prior to FET #1.

February 12, 2015- Transfer a BB frozen embryo from our first IVF cycle.

February 22, 2015- BFP! First beta the following day- 55. Next beta- 132. Third beta- 249.

March 6, 2015- First ultrasound didn't go well; gestational sac measuring four days behind. A week later it was confirmed that I had a non-viable pregnancy. That day I took Misoprostol.

Sept 2015- After waiting for an OK to resume treatment after a CMV infection, I start injections after a few months of birth control. I am slow to respond and only have two mature follicles.

Oct 9 & 10, 2015- Cycle has been transferred to an IUI and I am inseminated. BFN.

Nov 2015- I start the flare or "Schoyer" protocol with Minivelle patches and Ganerelix shots. I head into my RE's office on Day 39 to figure out why I don't have my period and the ultrasound tech says that I have either a cyst or a gestational sac! A home pregnancy test confirms that I am pregnant naturally!

First Trimester Recap

First Trimester Bump Pictures

Second Trimester Recap

Second Trimester Bump Pictures

Third Trimester Recap

Third Trimester Bump Pictures

July 15, 2016- Our handsome son was born and our family is now complete!