If you need to catch up, you may want to read these blog posts first: Infertility: Infertile Myrtle Infertility: Ultrasound and the Next Step Infertility: First Appointment with the Infertility Specialist Infertility: HSG Test Infertility: Male Testing and How I Support my Wife In reality the wait was rather brief, however I felt like it…
Month: May 2018
Cooking: Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
I came across variations of this recipe here and there, never really liking all of the ingredients that were called for. I decided to use these ideas as an inspiration to create my own dish using ingredients that I had at home. Ingredients: 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef 1 Small Onion 1 Bell Pepper 3/4…
Infertility: Male Testing and How I Support my Wife
We both made appointments to see our PCP individually… For me, the most important thing was that everything… down there was working 100%. If not, I would need to be positive about it as I have always stressed to myself and Angie that a positive attitude is one of the best ways to get through…
Finances: Penny Pinching Series Pt. 1
Hi, my name is Angie and I have a problem, I am an avid “saver!” Budgeting, couponing and saving started out of necessity but soon became a passion of mine, something that I loved to do and still do to this day. I decided to start this series as a way to teach others the…
Infertility: HSG Test
The time had come to schedule the HSG test. I was instructed to call the infertility department at Kaiser on the first day of my next cycle. If it hadn’t come by May 1st, I was to call and get medication to induce it. Luckily it came on it’s own because I can’t imagine what…
Cooking: Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken
One of our favorite easy go-to meals, especially for a busy weeknight dinner is Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken. It is so yummy and uses just 3 simple ingredients. Of course you can and probably will want to embellish the final dish with a few extra ingredients, we do! Ingredients: 1 Large Chicken Breast (this is plenty…
Infertility: First Appointment with the Infertility Specialist
The call came quickly and before we knew it we were scheduling our first appointment with the Infertility Specialist. Jon and I requested the afternoon off to go to the appointment as the Doctor is in Downey, a bit of a distance from us, especially during the afternoon rush hour traffic. We made the most…
Marriage: Navigating Through Work Trips
Being apart from your significant other, the person you see everyday and you fall asleep next to every night can be really tough. Simply, it is just not the same when they are not physically there with you. My Husband travels for work at least twice a year, often more and although it is usually…
Building Our Little Nest 