Even though IVF seemed to take over my life (and my blog) for awhile there, I did have a life besides IVF and here are some pics to prove it!
When I first started the IVF process I had a GNO with some of my ward friends to celebrate a few of us and things we had going on in our lives (IVF, birthdays, graduation, etc). So fun to get my mind of shots for a few hours and eat chocolate!
Also during the IVF process we were able to let off a little steam by shooting some guns! I was a little freaked out at first since I had never held a gun, but after I got used to it I felt pretty cool!
The day of my Transfer Brooke and Chad were in town and blessed Spencer. I stopped by the blessing to hear it and then went and laid on my parents couch for the next few hours. Katie kept me company!
We had such a fun date night with neighborhood friends at Pizzeria Limone - I am seriously addicted to that place! It was such a fun group of friends and I'm pretty sure we could have stayed there all night chatting away!
Lunch with Brooke and Joshy while they were in town! Come back soon!!
Some of the IVF drugs made me so sick - the only thing that would help me feel better is old-school Campbell's Chicken Noodle, Sprite and Zesta Crackers! So ghetto but it is honestly my favorite when I'm sick!
On the other hand, when I am sad there is nothing better than treats and soda to drown my sorrows away! Girl Scout cookies couldn't have come at a better time! This was my comfort when I found out IVF didn't work. Disgusting I know. Hence the fact that I have been sugar, fruit and carb free for 2 weeks - pretty sure my body is still on a sugar high!
Just one stack of Thank You cards to all the AMAZING people I have in my life who helped me through the IVF process, I have never been more overwhelmed in my life. I cannot believe all of the love and support we received. From treats, meals, gifts, texts, visits, prayers, messages, girls nights out, blog comments, flowers, etc. I truly do have the best people in my life and I couldn't have made it through this process without each and every one of you - THANK YOU!!
Me and Katie trying to take a normal pic together
A few nights after I got the results I went to Red Mango with some of my closest friends, it was a MUCH needed night out that lasted until after midnight chatting and catching up!
I love Jack's expression in this pic from dinner with the fam for my dad's birthday, I am obsessed with my nephews if you can't tell!
So ya, that whole "comfort food" thing mentioned above - these are just a few more addictions from the last month - Downton, back on the DC bandwagon, and Coconut Chips from TJ's.
Love these two girls that I get to work with! We have become such good friends and I wouldn't be able to survive work without them!! Sadly Amy left us last week to move to Cali! :( We are the perfect little trio at work and Amy will be hard to replace - but if I had the chance to move to San Clemente I would leave in a second so I don't blame her!
Before she left we went to dinner downtown at Eva's - sooo delish! Can't wait to go back!
Easter Sunday at the Hogan's! Becky had a little Easter egg hunt for the boys, it was perfect weather so we stayed outside all night.
Some girls in my ward got together for Deidra's birthday last week at La Jolla Groves at Gateway, I really do live in the best neighborhood and have met such good friends. Our ward got split a few months ago and luckily I have met so many great friends in my new ward!
Yet another girls night! This time with my very best friends since 7th grade. I really, truly I am sooo lucky to still have these girls in my life! (Sorry for the weird eyes Dan and Meg, stupid iPhone!)
Life has been so busy since our IVF results, luckily! I have been having a lot of fun and its been good to get my mind off things. I am excited for a fun and busy Spring and Summer that WILL NOT involve IVF, treatments, baby trying or anything of the sort. I have never been more excited to NOT think about or try to have a baby. It'll be a good and MUCH needed break until we decide to try again and who knows when that will be!
