Bye Bye House Arrest

Yesterday was the end of the "bed rest" period, so of course I was excited to get out of the house for awhile today! I spent some time with a couple girlfriends.....going to see one of their new homes and then to Chili's for lunch. What more can a girl ask for? It was great to be out and about and with good company! It's amazing though how tired I was once I got home. It's not like I've done a darn thing all week, but just doing nothing for so long has made me a little weak I suppose.

Last night, Mat and I were treated to a wonderful meal. A couple girlfriends from work brought chicken enchiladas and cheesecake-2 of my faves! It was delish and I was stuffed!!! I dared to step on the scale this morning. I hadn't weighed myself all month because I knew that weight gain was a normal side effect of the hormones and I figured ignorance was bliss. I was feeling brave though this morning, but was very pleased to see I'd only gained 1 pound throughout this process. Not to say I don't have PLENTY to lose, but I was glad to have not added much more to the total. :)

I'm feeling very anxious and uneasy about what the next week will hold. I have many of the normal symptoms that come right before my period each and every month, so it's pretty hard to ignore them. I continue to pray for strength in staying positive and hoping that God will allow at least one of these embryos to continue developing. I think that it's just after years and years of getting my hopes up each month only to be disappointed, it's really hard to even comprehend anything otherwise. However, I think that our belief system is very powerful and therefore I'm determined to keep those positive thoughts alive!