Monthly Archives: February 2009

Let’s Get Physical

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Jamie

On Saturday, Mike and I celebrated our 5th anniversary. In honor of this momentous occasion, we bought ourselves a treadmill. Romantic, huh? We are also spent two nights at the lodge where we were married and Bo stayed with Mike’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary!!

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Jamie

5 years ago today, I married the love of my life. It was a beautiful wedding and a day I will never forget. We’re spending the day at Starved Rock (where we were married) today and planning to hike, eat … Continue reading →

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Ask Jamie: Is IVF Different After Bo?

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jamie

Spanglish asks:Now that you have Bo in your life, how is IVF different this time around — both emotionally and physically? Is it easier to deal with? Are there different challenges? I love Spanglish! She is wonderful woman, teacher, blogger, … Continue reading →

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Still in O-Town Update

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Jamie

I haven’t talked much lately about our pending move. We obviously have not moved and we’re still in good Ole O-Town. Our house has officially been on the market for a year and we’ve had 6 showings this entire time. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Outside

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Jamie

While the gray tone of the pictures shows that is it obviously still Winter here in the Midwest, the weather has been beautiful the last few days. Bo and I have been taking walks in the stroller and yesterday I … Continue reading →

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The School of Essential Ingredients

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Jamie

Mike prepares to dig into his dessert at a restaurant in St. Martin. There isn’t much that Mike and I enjoy more than a good meal. Many of my memories revolve around food and my waistline is significantly larger than … Continue reading →

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The Smoking Room

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jamie

Saturday night, we stayed in a hotel. The only suite available (with a sitting area for Bo) was a smoking room. By that point Bo was beyond tired, so we took the room, despite it’s previous smoking inhabitants. While it … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Expectations

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Jamie

I’ve read several posts already this week about the indignity of Valentine’s Day. Friends on Facebook have been posting about how much they despise the holiday for weeks. Tertia writes about how Valentine’s Day is for Losers. And while I … Continue reading →

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Ask Jamie: Acupunture??

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Jamie

Amber asks:Did you do acupuncture or massage? I asked about acupuncture and Dr. J said it was fine if I knew someone. Amber is a great blog friend! She and I both see the same doctor! Amber is just beginning … Continue reading →

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It Appears I Am Pregnant…

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Jamie

It appears that I am indeed pregnant… Second beta results are in at 789 for 14dp3dt, 16dpo. A doubling time of 36 hours. I’ve been checking out BetaBase and researching BabyMed for HCG charts. Here’s where my beta is on … Continue reading →

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