Musings of a Brave China Doll

Posts from ‘September, 2007’

Update

Well, I’ve been enjoying my hiatus from all things fertility. Even though I don’t like the idea of being on birth control, it’s an incredible feeling not to know what cycle day I’m on and to know I have no chance of getting pregnant at all. It’s like I’m on vacation without a care in [...]

The one thing

I spent last weekend with a dear friend. I met her on my first night of college, and we’ve been friends ever since.
She has a two-year old son who is just pure joy. My friend could not believe how he took to me. She told me he had never taken to someone the way he [...]

They Joys of Birth Control

I forgot what birth control can do to you. I was on it for 5 years, but have been off of it for almost 2. It was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do on the journey yet — swallowing that first pill the other night.
I got dizzy last night and feel just [...]

That’s a Picture Wrap!

Congratulations to my husband, Josh, on completing his first feature film! I love you and am proud of you! It’s been a long, fun summer.
Enjoy the pictures! I was even a featured extra. I’m in the red. What can I say? I’ve got connections with the director!

Dang You, Cyst!

**Dear gigantic cyst on my left ovary: Thanks so much for hanging around, but I think you are confused. You aren’t going to ovulate and it’s time for you to leave and give all the other follicles a chance. Thanks, Becca
I started my period on Sunday — on cd 21. I think that’s a [...]