Sunday Quick Takes and an Award!

1.  I am finally feeling almost back to normal after my surgery.  No more pain really.  One incision is all healed... one's still getting there and is a little bothersome at times, but ok.  I'm almost at the one month post-op point... whoo too!

2. I'm still breaking down crying all the time.  I can start crying at a drop of a hat.  I hear a song - cry.  I think of having a baby - cry.  I think of not having a baby - cry.  Mainly I just tear up and then pull it together.  If I get to work without crying in the car, it's a good day.  I don't know what's up with this, but this is a little nuts!

3.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas cards!  I love getting them and sending them out!  When I was single, I always handmade my cards I sent out.  After all, I didn't want to stick a picture of myself on a card.  That would have looked a little silly.  I always looked forward to getting married and doing a fun picture Christmas card.  NOW... I LOVE that I can do picture cards!  LOVE!  It makes me so happy!  And I love getting the cards and seeing all the pictures and how all the kids grow up.  Seriously, makes me smile from ear to ear!  

4. We are doing less decorating this Christmas.  It feels like I'm finally feeling better and finally have the house semi-cleaned and back together and now it's time to decorate.  It felt overwhelming for some reason.  Plus, we do have that playful puppy.  I had visions of her eating all the decorations.  NOPE!  Cannot not happen. We decided to do a small tree, instead of our normal huge one.  It turned out great.  It was a whopping $17 to buy and decorate!  It's also behind a little gate and is so far puppy safe. We decorated the mantle and a few other things around the house, plus put two little trees outside.  It's all nice and simple!  Love it!  (Granted... this simple look, still required getting 5 tubs out of the attic... but baby steps, right?!)

Daisy wanting to eat the tree.  

5. I love Hebrews and JellyBelly. 

6. I am joining a Catholic book club!  Yay!  I'm so excited to meet some new fun Catholic ladies, drink some wine (or watch others drink wine since I haven't had anything to drink since my surgery last year), and have a little fun.  I think it will be a good time.

7.  I was warned my first cycle after surgery would be hard and emotional.  It has been.  Physically, it was hard and mentally, it's been exhausting.  I feel SO MUCH PRESSURE to have this work!  I want it to work SO BAD and NOW!  I don't even know what really went on this cycle.  I was charting and everything was all over the place.  I must remember it's THE FIRST CYCLE!  We are starting over!  It's ok to be hopeful!  But man, I am so afraid of hope!  I have it... I believe we will conceive, but at the same time I prepare myself that it will not be this cycle.  But then, I'm hopeful it will be THIS FIRST cycle.  It's a vicious cycle that I go through hour after hour each day.  Hmmmm.... maybe that is why I'm crying and feeling crazy all the time!  :)  AHHH!  Let the 2WW go fast!!  I am not patient at all!

8.  Just one more... I received TWO Liebster Blog Award from JellyBelly and Always Giving Thanks!  Thank you for your nomination!

The Liebster Award spotlights up and coming bloggers with fewer than 200 followers.  In return for the award, the recipient bestows the award on five of their favorite bloggers.  

Thanks ladies. I'm not sure if everyone has already been awarded one... but I will give it a go anyway.  

My nominees are:

1. Second Chances

2. Isaiah Fifty Five

3. My Heart Exults

4. Chasing Joy

5. Heart of St. Monica

Upon receipt of the Liebster Blog Award, there are a few very simple rules: (BUT NO PRESSURE!)

1. Copy and paste the award on your blog
2. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you
3. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
4. Hope that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.