Good Day

Today has been a good day. I got the final 2 out of 3 Christmas trees up and decorated in our house. My husband has been gone most of the day and night doing things with family, so I have gotten gifts wrapped, laundry washed, and more. That's always nice.

So an update on where we are in trying to conceive. I think I ovulated today. I've been crazy trying to temp, chart, and read my body's signs. Mostly I stay confused about whether I have ovulated, or I am going to. But...I think today was the day. I will know more tomorrow.

My husband really wants a boy for lots of different reasons, but secretly I would like a girl. We have 7 boys in the last 3 years on one side of my husband's family, and 4 boys and 1 girl on the other side. In my family, we have 3 little boys and one girl. We have friends that have children...4 boys and 1 girl. To me, it would be nice to shake things up a bit. Although, honestly, it makes absolutely no difference. I just want to be pregnant with a baby. Period.

We are doing well in collecting baby items, maternity clothes, and savings. We are about 70% of the way to our savings goal before a baby is born. This money will cover health insurance premiums, day care, and other expenses for baby's first year. I wish this meant that I wouldn't have to work, but that will not be the case. It just means we will have a financial cushion.

Well, I think I will go lie on the couch, watch a movie, and think...Baby in belly, baby in belly, baby in belly...

Maybe if I chant it enough, it will happen. Just keep praying!