Chasing Joy

TMI Alert!!! This Journey to Becoming a Mom is Getting Real.

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Happy Friday! I hope you are visiting today for an update on what I expect will be my greatest source of joy, my journey to becoming a mom.  Last week I shared the video I did after getting a smiley face on my OPK indicating that I'd  be ovulating soon.  After getting the smiley face I called my doctor's office to schedule my IUI (Intra-Uterine Insemination) .  I had it the next day.   It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine.  My mom came with me to my … READ MORE

Currently

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Currently.... Currently I am copying off of my blogger friend LaShawn of Everyday Eyecandy.  A couple weeks ago I read her blog post Currently where she talked about all of the things she was currently up to.  I like going to blogs for specific recipes, tips, or resources.  But more than anything else I visit my favorite blogs because I want to know what my favorite bloggers are up to.  I loved LaShawn's post. If you are like me and like knowing what your favorite bloggers … READ MORE

I Feel Pretty, Do You? How often?

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Last week I felt pretty twice.  Two separate times I caught a gimps of myself in my rear view mirror in the car and though beautiful!!! The first time this was just a passing thought.  I did not dwell on it.  I just went about driving wherever I was going, I think to work.  The 2nd time, my thought of feeling beautiful was quickly followed by, wow that's the 2nd time this week and then followed by the questioning thoughts, why am I surprised that to feel beautiful twice in a … READ MORE

Oh Joy!!!! Baby Making Time

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I have wanted to be a mom my entire life.  I started seriously thinking about parenting in my late 20s.  In my early 30s I casually considered having a baby on my own if I did not find my Mr. Joy Chaser soon.  At age 34 I started praying about it, discussing it with my mom and joined the Single Mother By Choice (SMC) online community and researching the Internet for all things SMC.  Right before turning 35 I meet with my Gynecologist, a Reproductive Endocrinologist, did blood … READ MORE

Words Of Joy and Encouragement

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I spent the latter part of this weekend in Maryland for a funeral.  My uncle passed away on Easter and was laid to rest yesterday.  Many wonderful stories and  anecdotes about my uncle  were shared.  Through all of the testimonials there was a common theme.  That theme was kindness. It was said that my uncle never said an unkind word about anyone. This is consistent with my memory of him. As I say, not good bye, but see you later to my uncle, I am challenged to … READ MORE

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