The Date is Set!

Well folks we have finally set a date and I don't mean a wedding date - been there done that! We finally have a date set for our first round of IVF! So many emotions...fear, excitement, anxiety, and joy! I get the question all the time - oh when are you going to have another baby? Well like so many women I smile and say oh I don't know...when deep down inside it hurts. It hurts hearing over and over about how terrible someone's pregnancy is (and I myself was guilty of this with max) when all i wish for is to be pregnant myself. Or when non-stop pregnancy talk seems to surround you...or feel like it anyways! And when your in the infertility boat trust me it does! I have been in tears at work, in the car, and at home over this - at one point I had to take a day off work following a doctors appointment because I just couldn't deal with it. It was much needed and sometimes you have to refresh! Poor Brad has had to deal with all the crazy emotions and has been a trooper...so I'll keep him around for when the hormones get crazy! There are friends I wish I could been there for more but this has made it more difficult - I didn't get out much or talk to anyone for the longest time...but there are also the amazing new friends I have found along the way. People come into your life for a reason - I truly believe this! I am so happy with my close group of amazing friends both new and old- I mean what would I do without them! 

When I think IVF I think test tube baby...Science is so crazy and such a blessing!!!

We got back from our #friendcation and had to wait 2 months due to the zika virus (we went to the Caribbean) before we could move forward with the process! It was a great time and the most perfect way to take my mind off of things. 

  

Following this the wait was on...and we took Max on a mini- vacation! We met some of Brad's family in TN for a few days. Although nothing big it was fun and Max loved it!!! And before we left I started on my first meds :) nothing to crazy just birth control pills but it is the beginning! 

Well...the date for our baseline appointment is the 29th!!! Coming up soon!!! There I will have to have some scans, a small procedure, sign tons of papers, and go over all of my meds!!! I'm not the biggest fan of needles so we will see how this goes? Hopefully my nurse friend down the street can help me out! 😬 Following this appointment I will have scans, a retrieval, and finally the big day!!!  We will see how it all goes and I will keep blogging away...so until next time! 

Xo,

G

A Perfect Mothers Day

The Osborne family is going to hit the ground running this year -starting with this spring/summer! We look forward to life changes, travel, & time with family and friends! This time last year we put our first home on the market - as we were starting to out grow it (and thinking we were going to have another baby). We knew we wanted to be in Forsyth, close to family & in a good school district (funny because we now send Max to a private school very close to our old house). We are in a good neighborhood, next to a park (best part by far), running path, and our family is near by. The best thing is that by spending a little less than we anticipated we are now able to do a little more. Brad just returned from Europe and visiting his cousin Dylan. I'm about to be a single moming it again as he will next week be hitting the road again, this time to Nashville, TN for a work trip. We will have about a month at home and then we will be leaving for our #friendcation! We are going on a cruise with our friends to the western Caribbean. I am thrilled to see some new tropical places and spend some adult time with our best friends. We will then hit the road for the holidays and finish up with a trip to Mexico in December!!! 

Sounds like we have it all planned out right? Pretty perfect right?...well it does because when I blog I don't often include ALL of the struggles. Over the past year+ we have struggled with infertility and it wasn't until others shared with me their struggles that I was able to finally open up about it. Whew!!! Feels good!!! So today right before Mother's Day we got a call from our fertility doctor & we got our plan! In this journey all of our traveling became and issue - stupid Zika virus! So I picked up my fist set of meds today (nothing scary yet - needles to come) and we will do the egg retrieval before we go to the Caribbean. When we return I will have to wait two weeks and be tested for Zika. If negative - we should be able to schedule our IVF! It's something that I never saw in my life's plan but I'm excited and feel blessed to have this option. I have one beautiful, healthy, happy little boy - more than so many people can say. I started a blog when I was pregnant with Max and I hope to do the same this time around...it will just be a little or a lot different. 

Xo,

G

A Day of Love...A Day of Life

Sitting in Max's Pre-K class last week, they were talking about Valentine's Day, and discussing its meaning. It was a day of love that God created - because God loves and wants us to show love to others. It was so simple yet so perfect! I began to think of how much i complain and hate on what life throws at me sometimes but....when i think about it....I LOVE my life! I love my family, friends, and all of the great places this life has taken me. Sometimes it makes me sad that there are people that we just lost touch with - but i am still thankful for the time together and will hold onto that forever.  - God puts people in your life for a reason & today i reflect back on all those that i love and the unforgettable memories we have created. And with that - i will leave you with the people (some family, some friends, some old, some new...and lots that i just couldn't find a picture of because we were probably having too much fun!) and memories that i hold in my heart today & everyday...

Our Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl - with the High School Crew...

Bachelorette Party - i had the best group of ladies to share the wedding process with!

A little Class of 2005 action - can't help but love the people in our tiny graduating class!

Our first family picture after we moved into our new house this year...still a lot that needs done but i am happy to be home :)

A little girl time with some of my favorite ladies from college - all February Birthdays!

Our first family vacation with both sides of the family! LOVE that we can do this - such a blessing :)

This is right after we got engaged! WOW was i excited...we were so young!

Cruising - We love cruise vacation and getting to travel to different places in the caribbean - more to come & this year we are taking our friends!

Me and my brothers - i guess i always have been and always will be surrounded by a family full of boys...less drama i guess right???

This photo melts my heart of Brad's cousin Amy, Max, and two of his cousins loving on him!

This was a month before Max came along and rocked our world - nothing like feeling huge and eating fro-yo...

Our MFHS crew - love this group of ladies...pretty much coolest people you will ever meet!

College life - i love that i was able to go to college and experience that life - i didn't appreciate my time there near as much as i should have!

This is from the Forsyth Bar Crawl that Jimmy started years ago - so nice to have this every year and see old friends.

One of the happiest days of my life - far from perfect but we were surround by friends, family, & lots of love! Looking back i say it was pretty perfect...and we have the best stories to share from this day.

My little peanut at his first football game - we hung out in the car of course....

Brad and I hanging out in Chicago after going to a Bulls game - love these little getaways with him!

I hated seeing him like this but so many people experience far worse...out little blessing with his shades!

This is one of my favorite pictures of Max - just mommy and baby snuggling the day away!

I had the smiliest little boy and i remember living for these smiles each and every day! Baby smiles are the very best.

Max and I at my favorite shopping spot - YES we were a little crazy for taking our 8 month old on a 7 day cruise vacation.....Oops!

Although it was stressful we enjoyed it too! Osborne family of THREE!

Love these ladies and all of the fun that we have - my game night crew!!! We may be old but we are fun!

I LOVE Brad's family - they have the biggest hearts, greatest traditions, and are so much FUN!

This is from my Bridal shower - 3 generations and two ladies that i really look up to!

Wedding season a few years ago - doesn't my date look handsome!

This is why i laugh all the time - this guy is a nut! and i wouldn't want to spend this life with anyone else!

1.) looking back what was i thinking with the colors & dresses??? 2.) it will only be worse in 20 years 3.) still on the dance floor together after all of these years!

This was so much fun - Mardi Gras in STL...everyone has to experience it once!

One of my favorite families EVER!!! and as you can see i love them so much that i just jumped in the family photo. So blessed to have them in my life :)

Who spring breaks in NYC? We did! Loved exploring...and sometimes getting lost in New York with this lady.

When you hit a rough patch in life you can't help but be thankful for people like these that God puts in your life to lift you back up!

Engagement Party - Lots of Love, Laughs, & Mimosas...& maybe one of my favorite/funniest things i have ever seen Amanda do!

All smiles after becoming MR & MRS!

My bestie & my cousin...family at last! A night out after Megan's Bridal Shower.

Megan's Bachelorette party - when you haven't seen people in so long & get to spend a weekend together celebrating! Can't help but love it.

.............enough said right.............this just looks like a good time!

I was horrible at basketball but had so much fun with this group!!! glad i was talked into this senior year :)

My cousins and Grandparents (Married 60 years now) - this is truly what LOVE is!!!

This was such a fun wedding - love all of the Forsyth crew!!! Who knew our parents were so cool???

Marathon #3!!!! I have the best cheerleaders waiting for me at the finish line!!!

These two young ladies hold such a special place in my heart! they are the little sisters that i never had.

My little Man!!! I remember taking this and saying wow....how did he get so big???

Max's 3rd Birthday Party - tractor themed!

Our little family & our first time at the food and wine festival at Disney

One of our many trip to Disnsey - it is magical each and every time! Love this picture of my boys!

Our quickly planned (but turned out great) girls trip to see Amanda & Meet Adam! *they are now engaged and i could not be happier!!!*

Our family adventure to "Ice" in Dallas, TX

Only seems fitting to end this snowy Valentine's Day post with this one of my littlest love!

I am so blessed and love the life God has created for myself and my family! I look at these and smile thinking of these wonderful times and friends (some of which i have had since kindergarten). I know i have bad days and don't always show love when i should - but i do love you and you hold a special place in my heart. It's not just about today but everyday....


XOXO,

G