And The Dog Ate My Homework
Frequently my afternoons fail to go as planned.
Sometimes Patrick neglects to nap when I expect him to do so.
Sometimes a cat gets stuck in the layer of gunk that covers the floors of my house and requires an extraction followed by a visit to the decontamination chamber.
Sometimes the five inches of snow that fell yesterday slurps forward under the heat of the pale Midwestern sun and blocks the satellite feed and, in turn, our internet connection.
Sometimes my husband points out that the drywall guy just left and the child is finally asleep and that I have never looked sexier than I do right now with my dirty ponytail and virus-reddened nose so, um, how about it?
Sometimes I have to physically produce the post-transfer sheet the RE gave us and highlight (in green) the part where is says to refrain from sexual activity until after a heartbeat is seen via ultrasound.
Sometimes I then suggest that, instead, we just watch the last episode of Alias Season II Part I that we have had out for over a week now (no more late fees? and you expect it back this year? we'll think about it.)
Sometimes I have to listen to my husband explain, in detail, how it is JUST NOT THE SAME. Of course, he is not digging Alias as much as I am, I think because he realizes that he would be a crappy spy whereas I would make a really really good one. I mean, if I was capable of not telling everyone everything all the time. Which I am not.
Sometimes I write all this and then my pinkie hits, what? Something. One of these keys over here and whoosh! Explorer disappears entirely taking what I have written with it.
So instead of my tales from the basement I only have time to tell you that today's beta was 914. Nicely doubled. I am pleased. They suggested an ultrasound a week from today. I think we should wait but I will most likely cave and just go.
More later. Thanks for checking on me.
Nicely doubled indeed. Congratulations!
Posted by: Lisa M. | February 21, 2005 at 05:45 PM
That is a FABULOUS, comforting beta # !!
Congrats!
Posted by: Day | February 21, 2005 at 05:48 PM
Ultrasound here you come! Yahoo!
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Posted by: Aimee | February 21, 2005 at 05:56 PM
Definitely cool.
Posted by: Linda | February 21, 2005 at 05:58 PM
Umm, math was never my strongsuit, but that number looks a little more than double (but I don't know how many days were between blood draws)! I'm very pleased as well!
The fact that they're suggesting an ultrasound rather than a repeat test sounds like like a happy thing as well. Woo hoo!
Posted by: Susy | February 21, 2005 at 05:59 PM
Well, you ARE hot so what do you expect?
Posted by: Lala | February 21, 2005 at 06:02 PM
The sheer relief of reading your second last paragraph is wonderful
The panic I felt as I skimmed down trying to get to the number wasn't so wonderful.
Yay Julia
Posted by: Rae | February 21, 2005 at 06:08 PM
I am so thilled! Still crossing my fingers, just let me know when I can unkink them...
Posted by: Coralie | February 21, 2005 at 06:10 PM
Awesome, Julia. Congratulations! Can't wait till you're reassured by the ultrasound.
BTW, You're my total inspiration! Someone today asked me whether PGD was an option for my genetic translocation (13:14) and until LauraK told me where to find your blog I was convinced we'd never even consider it. Now, at least I know I have options if the natural route doesn't work for us.
Posted by: Kat | February 21, 2005 at 06:12 PM
Julia, CONGRATS!!!
Posted by: terri c | February 21, 2005 at 06:15 PM
Fabulous! Beautiful! MORE than double and very encouraging all around. Hooray!
I vote for a look-see next week. =)
Posted by: Rebekah | February 21, 2005 at 06:20 PM
Fantastic news! Yipppeeeeee!
Posted by: Sheridan | February 21, 2005 at 06:37 PM
Nice number.
Phew.
Posted by: Brooklyn Girl | February 21, 2005 at 06:37 PM
AWESOME! Quoting Grrl: NBHHY. :)
Posted by: Ninotchka | February 21, 2005 at 07:01 PM
I'd cave too. Congrats on your progress so far. My CVS went fine today and no sign of a hygroma like last time. I should get FISH results tomorrow and I'll let you know by post or email.
Stay strong against Steve. Men can be devils sometimes.
Posted by: Julie M | February 21, 2005 at 07:06 PM
Hip Hip Ho Honkin' Ray!
Posted by: Anita | February 21, 2005 at 07:23 PM
NICE number, Julia! More than nicely doubled - nicely quadrupled in just 3 days. Yahoo!!!
A week from today? How far along will you be? We've usually been able to see the hb around 5.5 weeks or so.
Thanks for the update!
Posted by: Laura K. | February 21, 2005 at 07:28 PM
Yeah, well sometimes I sit down totally intending to get some work done on my laptop and instead end up spending an hour reading about your life.
Congrats on the beta!
Posted by: clearlydistracted | February 21, 2005 at 08:00 PM
Yahoo! Doubled indeed!
Remember to breathe!
Posted by: CJ | February 21, 2005 at 09:17 PM
YAY!!! Wonderful news my friend! ;0)
Posted by: JenniferD. | February 21, 2005 at 10:10 PM
The very best news! I'll stop stalking you now.
Posted by: Christine | February 21, 2005 at 10:13 PM
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
If you start putting the good news at the beginning of posts, do you think you will have crossed some mental line and entered a new phase? Or is this little habit with us to stay?
Posted by: Jody | February 21, 2005 at 11:04 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: VHMPrincess | February 22, 2005 at 07:28 AM
Yummy...still thinking about the ribs.
YEAH on the beta...sorry for the 'pelvic rest'. Still on it at 13 weeks b/c of internal bleeding that can't figure out. This sucks. I need to go find good ribs. :)
Posted by: Toni | February 22, 2005 at 08:37 AM
I am elated for you (about the beta, not Patrick's lack of timely nappage.)I'm a lurker, but I had to drop a line and tell you, manthisisitforyoupleasepleaseplease. OK - I'm done.
Posted by: chi_zit | February 22, 2005 at 09:13 AM
Gorgeous, GORGEOUS number. This is great, great, great news.
Posted by: Molly | February 22, 2005 at 09:20 AM
You already got a zillion congrats, so I'll skip that (no, I can't--Congrats!!) and say that I hope you know that there actually are still fees. The movie is due back five days after it would have been (i.e., a 2-day rental is due back in seven days), otherwise they charge you some enormous amount, like fifty bucks or something crazy like that. Damned Blockbuster.
Posted by: Queenie | February 22, 2005 at 09:25 AM
That, is pretty damn good news.
Posted by: AyEnDeeAreEeAyAitch | February 22, 2005 at 09:50 AM
Julia I am very very pleased for you. Hoping this rubs off on me (I know this is stupid but there you go, I'm desparate). 4 days until I can POAS.
Posted by: emily | February 22, 2005 at 10:15 AM
Good news! I am with the poster about the good news being at the top - pretty please?? Bring on that U/S!
Posted by: Pamplemousse | February 22, 2005 at 11:57 AM
Congratulations on your doubling!! Hurrah!!
I've been lurking for a while and just wanted to tell you that I also live Chicagoish and am around if you're going to be needing help with Patrick.
Come to my blog and if I don't look too scary maybe we can email for a while. I'm all about co-support by reasonable people.
Posted by: Krissy | February 22, 2005 at 12:53 PM
Dude--write your post in word, then explorer can't do a thing to it! :) My assvice of the day.
Congrats on those good numbers!
Posted by: Cecily | February 22, 2005 at 03:24 PM
You sure make us work for the good news, don't you?
But I love the preamble.
Posted by: Scully | February 22, 2005 at 08:22 PM