{Shop Design Gal}

I've decided to clean house, declutter, and redecorate!
I've added some new items to the shop! Please email me if you're interested in purchasing. I'll be adding additional items throughout the month so check back often!
First come, first serve!

{all this for a baby part 3}

I'm not a patient person. When I want something, I do my best to "get 'er done" as quickly as possible, but lately it seems that I encounter a delay in everything. Whether it's trying to quickly run into a store for something, only to get stuck at the one register that's open with someone in front of me that needs to price check everything, or trying to quickly negotiate a settlement at work that turns into a huge ordeal. And of course, I can't just get pregnant like everyone else.

It's so frustrating. All the test show that I should be conceiving, and yet it's still not happening. Andrew even had his test (you know...the test), which turned up great results! His swimmers are strong and plenty. Phew! And although Andrew has said it's okay for me to blog about, this is all I'm saying about it. It's one of those things that when you bring it up with other couples who have/are experiencing infertility too, you can't help but crack up and share embarrassing stories. As for the general public, we keep it on the down low. :)

Anyway, so here I am, round 3 of Clomid and I'm crossing my fingers. I called my doctor to see what the next step is and he gave me some options, but he basically said, "Well, it's up to you and what your insurance covers or how much you want to spend..." That's the thing...infertility treatments are not cheap and most insurances do not cover the cost, so you really have to calculate what you can and can't afford. Again, frustrating!

So, to all of my readers out there that have/are experiencing this, what tips can you give me? What is the next step? At this point, I'm willing to try anything- holistic or medicinal! What worked for you?

{did you hear the click?}

This cracks me up! Click on the video when it's finished playing and watch part 2, 3, & 4.

{2011 Hidden Garden Tour}

I love a good surprise and that last post was a great one! When my blackberry buzzed last night and I saw that someone had commented on a post entitled, "Oh no! This is a hijack!" I immediatly ran to my computer, hoping that someone hadn't viciously hacked my blog and posted spam or something nasty! Luckily, it was far from anything like that! It was such a sweet post and just what I needed! Thanks for being my biggest fan Mom- for supporting me, getting my personality, & loving me so. :)

It was also nice of her to post, since I hadn't in awhile. With that said, I thought I'd take a few minutes to post again (especially since McCall has been on me for weeks about posting this!)

Last month, some friends and I met up to tour local gardens around Utah County. Some were incredible and a few were just "meh". Here are some pictures of my favorites!

This was a garden in American Fork. The lady had a lot of property and she was adorable! I loved how she incorporated old buckets, chairs, water cans, etc into her gardening! It reminded me a lot of my mom's garden. Kind of that overgrown look, without looking messy - just whimsical!

Another favorite yard was this one in Alpine. It was completely french in every way and the yard was amazing! (More pictures of that later) But my favorite feature was the chicken coop! I LOVED the galvanized roof, the chicken wire, & the antique window! Each chicken is different and the owner got each hen specifically for the color of eggs they produced! White, brown, speckled, blue, etc! Love it!

Chickens seem to be a big hit this year- I told the hubs if we could have chickens in our backyard, I'd do it in an instant! I love them! My parents neighbors just built a neat chicken coop- just what I would have built! That's a post for another day!

Oh, no! This is a hijack!

OOOOOweeeeeeee baby! A little hijacking going on here!( insert evil laugh)

You forgot to sign out last night, dear daughter, so I will take this opportunity to type up an impromptu post! And it's not even your birthday, hehehe!

Through your travails with infertility you have kept me laughing, albeit, often with a tear in my eye. I know that some may feel uncomfortable with your intimate look at examinations, procedures and body parts, but we are cut from the same cloth and tend to "put it all out there". With that said, I enjoy your candor and I know others do, too. I look forward to the day when, describing your delivery, readers might think, "ewwww, t.m.i!"

Your ability to find humor in the face of disappointment and struggle makes you special. I remember your Young Women's Leaders laughing and loving the way you could smile and laugh while delivering a tearful, heartfelt testimony at girl's camp. I love you for that!

You are tender, hilarious, loyal, intense, hard-working, resourceful and beautiful. Just seven of the hundreds of reasons I love you! Mommaloo