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I got my first sets of labs back this morning. 

I had progesterone on cd 28. It was 31.8

On cd29 I had hcg and progesterone.

Hcg= 300 (might have said 375 either way very good)

Progesterone = 31.2

Labs drawn at quest. 

I will see my local dr in 10-12 days. 

+Prayers

Thank you all ( followers, lurkers, friends )

I am still in the disbelief phase. Also a lot of bloodwork phase, so maybe disbelief  from all the pokes. 

So do you believe that your child to be gains the soul of person recently deceased? 

2 weeks ago, I had a funny feeling, and sure enough, as my history of funny feelings has gone. I was first to know that a dear priest friend of ours passed away. Literally started calling people about him, and people telling me no, he hadn't passed, only to find our several hours later I was correct. 

I am feeling okay. The only symptoms I'm having  thus far, sensitive to smells- especially  food, some zits, and tender bb's.

I'm starting to get up 1x a night for the bathroom already. 

I'm actually down a couple of lbs, since last week, but that's more cuz fit bit and are keeping up the steps. 

I'm still waiting on my progesterone and hcg numbers to come back. 

Thank you for your continued prayers

Basement -- rebuilding phase

This is the crack repair part of the wall

Once the waiting phase of the crack repair was over, we painted the wall with drylock to seal it since it was opened up. 

In the above picture you can see the difference in the left of the drylock painted wall and the rift side not done. 

Then framing went up 

Hard to see but they out up some walls around our sump pump, so it will be contained. 

Next step, drywall and electrical!!

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Could I ask for your prayers. I saw a faint blue + on a hpt this morning. 

Still in disbelief (shocked) 

I have never had issues early on, so I do feel somewhat comforted.

I sent my dr an email this morning, waiting to buckle my seat belt and begin this roller coaster journey. 

Grotto

What would you want to see in a grotto?

 

What beautiful plants do you imagine surrounding Mary?

 

We may have the opportunity to makeover this grotto area?

 

Looking for inspiration and vision for it. Right now it has a bunch of Yews, that are way overgrown( as seen on the right hand side ) which pretty much block the view of Our Lady. Someone also let the Ivy grow way out of control, and it has taken over a lot of the rock.

 

The pavers leading up to Our Lady will likely stay. 

 

I feel she needs a bench to sit on, kneeler, or both.

 

Are you one for roses, hydrangea, something blue, something white, something pink, something yellow?  Or just all  natural shades of green.

 

It is in deep shade.. flanked by stately Maples and Pines.

 

 

Would love for you to leave links to your favorite grotto's in the comments.

Just a tree

Late to the party, but late September, we got our tree planted for the boys. 

It's a red sunset maple. I love the fall color it has.  I like that it still has its leaves right now. Perfect tree to remember our boys. We planted outside our bedroom window, in our backyard. Also visible from our desk. 

I had one stone made. Didn't know how much room I would have. 

Basement redo --The crack is fixed.

Woo hoo!!

Crack fixed 

(This is the before) 

(After)

 

So to fix our crack ( floor to ceiling ) they chiseled out the crack, opened up the floor to the drain tile. Sealed the crack, put a special plastic barrier along the wall and leading into the drain tile, sealed that, and then filled in the floor to the drain tile.  Done by a reputable company, that comes with a lifetime warranty. The company specializes in my states foundation repairs. Besides the crack being gnarly, all looked well, when he got into the drain tile -- it was still intact.

 

Video on the type of repair we did. 

 

Now we have 2 weeks to wait for the cement to cure. (Dry) Then the electrical and drywall will go back up. 

We will only be putting up drywall over 2 outside walls. No more small little rooms in the basement.  

So during the 2ww ( week wait ). We are cleaning!! They put up plastic to contain the dust, but that space has a nice layer. Then the poured concrete wall needs to be washed, so it can be painted(sealed) .  Get the dinginess off it. 

If any time left. Prepping the ceiling, and potentially paint it. 

We also have to go purchase all the materials for the wall construction. 

2 Years.

October 2, was the 2nd anniversary of having Andrew.

I am still amazed at the lack of sensitivity, in certain Pro-life family members.

We were also stung with the news that hubs sister had her 9th child on this day.

We are just both in disbelief, that God would test our hearts so much on this day.

To say it's still tough on us is an understatement.

I took the day off from work, to allow myself some down time. I spent the morning planting. The afternoon I drove my hubs to pick up a truck.  We spent the evening quietly at home.

Got the frame while pregnant with Andrew. Waiting to fill it