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11/26/2007
Something
Most people see a positive home pregnancy test and are immediately able to announce with confidence, "We're having a baby." (Damned if they're not usually right.) An infertile person, especially one with any kind of loss under her belt, looks at that second pink line and thinks, Well. Huh. We seem to be having a...something.
It's not even binary: baby or none. It's so much more complicated. At this point the range of outcomes feels infinitely broad, from the frustrating to the heartbreaking to the ridiculously sublime, any of which stay with us for quite some time to come.
I don't know what my three positive tests thus far — 10, 11, and 12 days past ovulation — will ultimately mean. I don't assume they necessarily mean a baby. But curiously, given my history, neither do I particularly fear they won't.
From here, anything could happen. For now, we are having a something, and absent any indications to the contrary, I am willing — excited! — to believe it might be something really great.
Posted by Julie at 08:04 PM in Jesus gay, I'm pregnant. | Permalink
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Oh my god....this is incredible. I'm wishing you everything good.
Posted by: kathleen999 at Nov 26, 2007 8:08:18 PM
Holy shit... I'm the first comment on a most momentous occasion. If I'm lucky, someone else will chime in while I'm typing this. If not, I'll just echo Charlie's sentiment - Stick, egg. If you're going to be excited, I'm going to follow your lead because you're Julie, and that's just the way things should be.
Posted by: Amanda at Nov 26, 2007 8:08:58 PM
I am so incredibly hopeful for you.
Posted by: Maren at Nov 26, 2007 8:10:04 PM
Holy guacamole, Batman -- may this be the beginning of a most wonderful time in your life, replete with (relative) normalcy!
Posted by: Teri at Nov 26, 2007 8:12:05 PM
WOW and WOW WOWO and holy shit wow.
I will be checking this blog, like every 15 minutes for the next forever days....
COngrats on your, umm, pink line.. I dunno! I am excited for you!!!!
Posted by: Michelle at Nov 26, 2007 8:12:11 PM
Brilliant, and not in a sarcastic Guiness commercial kinda way!
And happy birthday to Batman, too. :^D
Posted by: Sarah at Nov 26, 2007 8:13:22 PM
Holy crap. Congratulations!
Posted by: Gina at Nov 26, 2007 8:13:58 PM
Here's to good outcomes!
Posted by: Olya at Nov 26, 2007 8:14:57 PM
Wait. Wait. Seriously! Words... go here...
*break for guitar solo*
Oh and I am going to kick your ass if I just misread this post and you were speaking hypothetically.
In the meantime... dunanananannaaaa Been a long time since I rock and rolllllll
Posted by: electric boogaloo at Nov 26, 2007 8:17:11 PM
Congrats!!!! Is it too early for a heart felt congrats? I'm right there with you, except I was too afraid to even pee on a stick. I go back tomorrow to see if my numbers have doubled. Best of luck to you!, and may we both have something to really woop about come August :)
Posted by: Chickenpig at Nov 26, 2007 8:18:36 PM
Something really great indeed. I'm rooting for the very best.
Posted by: snickollet at Nov 26, 2007 8:19:36 PM
holy crap... i hope that second line means what it should mean. best of luck!
Posted by: kristin at Nov 26, 2007 8:21:40 PM
Delurking to say OMFG and I am crazy excited for you. Awesome.
Posted by: Amy at Nov 26, 2007 8:21:48 PM
Yahoooo!!!! I'm so excited for you and really hoping this sticks. I've been checking all day long to see if you had done the pee test yet!
Posted by: Mary at Nov 26, 2007 8:22:12 PM
A something? Oh, Julie. A something is SOOO much better than a nothing. If you have a something today, and you can have one tomorrow and then the next day... well, string enough days of something together in a row, and you have a... well, that would be a baby then, wouldn't it.
So hooray for today and something. Now, let's hope for something tomorrow, too. We'll deal with day after when the time comes!!!
(Do you have any idea how painful typing with one's fingers crossed is? I have a touch of arthritis, too. Like... ow.... )
~C~
Posted by: Catharine at Nov 26, 2007 8:24:32 PM
A necessary (albeit insufficient) condition is still a positive sign!
Posted by: elizabeth at Nov 26, 2007 8:24:55 PM
I am cautiously excited for you. I am hoping for the best and believe your something will quickly turn into a baby. I will certainly keep thinking about you and checking back to give you a very excited and boisterous Congratulations.
Posted by: dawn at Nov 26, 2007 8:26:26 PM
I wish all the best for you.
Posted by: at Nov 26, 2007 8:26:48 PM
Awesome! Here's hoping it's a something that stays in there for about 9 months before making a kicking and screaming exit :)
Posted by: Miss W at Nov 26, 2007 8:28:37 PM
I hope that your something becomes a SOMETHING! Best of luck!
Posted by: Laura at Nov 26, 2007 8:29:17 PM
a something...I love that there is something...thank you for sharing...you're in my prayers tonight!!!
Posted by: june at Nov 26, 2007 8:29:45 PM
Congratulations on your something! I very much hope it becomes a baby.
Posted by: Liz at Nov 26, 2007 8:35:34 PM
Maybe not totally conclusive, but definitely the best possible news at this time! Congratulations, Julie! I will cross my fingers for continued good fortune...
Posted by: Lisa at Nov 26, 2007 8:38:12 PM
Hey! Beats the hell out of Thanksgiving '04, doesn't it? Don't mind me if I begin asking you how your blood pressure is, and if you've checked your urine for excreted protein, and if you are sensing the faintest epigastric pain.
Good news! Congrats to you and Paul and the nascent big brother.
Posted by: Orange at Nov 26, 2007 8:39:04 PM
I'm willing it to become a something great for you! I believe it will. I had a feeling that this try would work for you!
Posted by: Jen at Nov 26, 2007 8:44:57 PM
I just got the chills reading this, and reading all of the responses. This is very good news and I am so excited for you. Here's to more positive news over the next few weeks!!
Posted by: Catherine at Nov 26, 2007 8:45:04 PM
Wahoo! That's so great! Praying that all goes well.
Posted by: Mad at Nov 26, 2007 8:46:36 PM
I won't congratulate you just yet.. but I will send very happy thoughts your way. May this sign be the first of a very ( positive ) pregnancy!
Posted by: Cera at Nov 26, 2007 8:47:30 PM
I hope it's really great :)
Posted by: Dawn at Nov 26, 2007 8:47:49 PM
Oh, that's great news! NBHHY and I hope you just keep getting better and better news.
Posted by: Lynnette at Nov 26, 2007 8:49:16 PM
Wishing you every happiness with your something!
Posted by: chris at Nov 26, 2007 8:50:55 PM
Very promising.
Posted by: Lisa V at Nov 26, 2007 8:51:35 PM
Julie, I'm hoping it's something really great too. I can't wait to hear more...
Posted by: Jackie at Nov 26, 2007 8:53:54 PM
I'm so hoping this "something" is a healthy baby. Glad you have something to hope about.
Posted by: Amanda at Nov 26, 2007 8:55:58 PM
Hope it's not to soon to say the following with great hope that it sticks:
Whooo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!!
Posted by: AdirondackJen at Nov 26, 2007 8:56:50 PM
SWEET!
Posted by: Danielle at Nov 26, 2007 8:57:03 PM
Wow! Willing and excited right along with you. Many many good wishes. The most fervent of which is that you should have the most boring pregnancy ever. In a good way, of course.
Posted by: JuliaKB at Nov 26, 2007 8:57:15 PM
Excellent!
I am hoping that the combination of new eggs and knowledge about your clotting issues will produce a much smoother ride this time than you had with Charlie, but an equally wonderful baby, of course.
Posted by: Alex at Nov 26, 2007 8:59:46 PM
Happy Birthday to Charlie, and congrats on the pink line. Dang, if I thought I was checking in obsessively pre-transfer, I'm REALLY in trouble now!
Posted by: Bryn at Nov 26, 2007 9:01:24 PM
delurking for an eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
hooray for a something!
Posted by: Laura at Nov 26, 2007 9:03:12 PM
A something! Yay! I LOVE somethings. They are the best of all of the "things".
Posted by: Compa at Nov 26, 2007 9:03:13 PM
HOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this one is going to be a keeper!!!
Even after 8 m/c myself, I'm naive that way!!
Posted by: Anita at Nov 26, 2007 9:05:09 PM
EVERYTHING crossed -- eyes, legs, fingers, etc. Will check back obsessively for more good news.
Posted by: Cathleen at Nov 26, 2007 9:07:47 PM
Oh! I am so excited for you!
Posted by: treeling at Nov 26, 2007 9:08:01 PM
YES! Woo hoo!
Posted by: mudnyc at Nov 26, 2007 9:11:24 PM
Fantastic!
While we both know that a BFP doesn't always mean a baby, it is a necessary first condition. So.. Congrats on getting this far! I can't wait to congratulate you on the next milestones!
Posted by: decemberbaby at Nov 26, 2007 9:13:12 PM
are you friggin kidding me? how can you be so calm? yikes, I am jumping outta of my skin.
oh how i wish it was me!! but am still thrilled for you!!
Posted by: Amber at Nov 26, 2007 9:20:00 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hhhhhhh!
*gasp*
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Can't talk - doing stupid jig around room for you. Most of the jig is from happiness, with like 10% from banging the living shit out of my knee whilst jumping up to dance for happiness for you.
Yeah. That's going to leave a mark.
Also? Ahhhhhhh! So excited for you! Yay!
Posted by: anne nahm at Nov 26, 2007 9:20:18 PM
wow. i've been holding my breath for you! but i certainly understand the... something! we've just finished our 3rd cycle just a bit ahead of yours and finally got a positive test and even made it to a heartbeat on a scan. but i do find it hard to transition into that something wonderful. hoping for us all that this really is it!! ::: and since i hardly ever comment, i'll take this chance to say how much i appreciate you sharing this journey with us all; it's really been a wonderful place of understanding, insight and yes, even encouragement.
Posted by: becky k at Nov 26, 2007 9:20:34 PM
So. Damn. Great.
Woot!
You can probably see my grin from there, it's so wide.
Posted by: cori at Nov 26, 2007 9:20:58 PM
Oh, Julie...
All good thoughts, prayers and whatevers to you and your family.
AND- a most happy third birthday to Charlie!!
Best-
Deb
Posted by: Deb at Nov 26, 2007 9:21:16 PM
Crossing my fingers and hoping 'a line is a line' in this case.
Posted by: Penny at Nov 26, 2007 9:27:51 PM
Yay! NBHHY.
Posted by: Jenn at Nov 26, 2007 9:30:09 PM
horray!
Posted by: MamaChristy at Nov 26, 2007 9:33:43 PM
I will return the favor:
Wellllllllllllllity wellllllllll welll welll well well well.
I am on the edge of my seat.
(And congratulations! Fellow **** buddy?!?! really?!!!! that would be so. cool.)
Posted by: Karen/Naked/Cheek at Nov 26, 2007 9:34:58 PM
That is just awesome. Congratulations.
Posted by: Elle at Nov 26, 2007 9:35:22 PM
Eeeeee! Good luck! I'm crossing my fingers, toes, and eyes for you (which is making typing very difficult).
Posted by: Meg at Nov 26, 2007 9:36:53 PM
Jesus Gay you're pregnant! Hooray times a million! Regardless of how this ends up - though obviously we hope for the best - congratulations are in order because any way you shake it, this is a reason to be hopeful and happy. :D
Posted by: marlespo at Nov 26, 2007 9:37:05 PM
Oh, how I very much hope it's something great.
Posted by: Jen at Nov 26, 2007 9:37:14 PM
yay!!! I remember finding your blog before you had Charlie and am glad that I can say I've been around here that long..but barely comment as your post almost always leave me speechless. Just celebrated our middle childs 3rd birthday as well. Cant believe it's been 3 years. seems just like yesterday when I was coming here a zillion times a day just to see what was going on...now here I am again doing the same! sending up some prayers for you and your family!
Posted by: amy at Nov 26, 2007 9:39:01 PM
WOW, Julie! Oh my god!
fingers crossed for you from the day you started this cycle to the day your baby grows up and healthy!
Posted by: Suki at Nov 26, 2007 9:40:52 PM
Congrats on the lines!
Bea
Posted by: Bea at Nov 26, 2007 9:43:16 PM
Long time lurker here - crossing all my appendages for you!
Posted by: Mandas at Nov 26, 2007 9:45:10 PM
Another lurker de-lurking to say: wonderful.
Posted by: Sara at Nov 26, 2007 9:47:55 PM
I've been wondering if you've been getting into your second bathroom stash yet!
Posted by: Scissorbill at Nov 26, 2007 9:50:06 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!
Posted by: Jen in Jakarta at Nov 26, 2007 9:50:56 PM
I'm sending my very best wishes your way.
Posted by: Kelly at Nov 26, 2007 9:53:09 PM
Oh. Oh. Oh.
Posted by: BrooklynGirl at Nov 26, 2007 9:55:31 PM
OMG!OMG!OMG!
Thank you for sharing this early news!
Posted by: Christy at Nov 26, 2007 9:57:59 PM
Wheee! NBHHY!
Posted by: cat, galloping at Nov 26, 2007 9:59:31 PM
OMG! I've been reading your blog for years, but never comment because I don't know what to say. But now I want to say OMG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jenn at Nov 26, 2007 10:02:22 PM
NBHHY
Posted by: Menita at Nov 26, 2007 10:04:36 PM
THIS FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!
Posted by: Amanda at Nov 26, 2007 10:04:53 PM
Squeeeeeeeeeeeee! :) I'm a lurker, and have been checking in on you and hoping. I understand cautious optimism, and am rooting for you!
Posted by: jadine at Nov 26, 2007 10:07:11 PM
Congratulations! Fingers crossed for you!!
Posted by: Leah at Nov 26, 2007 10:07:26 PM
Sooo....I guess you found God, then?
Here's hopin' for you guys. No way to interpret this but as most excellent news.
Posted by: Carolyn at Nov 26, 2007 10:13:57 PM
Oh, oh, oh! Stick, egg, stick. I am tapping my feet under the table for you...
Posted by: trope at Nov 26, 2007 10:16:50 PM
Wow, I'm so excited for you!
Posted by: Cindy at Nov 26, 2007 10:17:25 PM
Something wicked COOL this way comes! Stick [around], egg!
And a very happy 3rd birthday to Master Charlie...when the heck did *that* happen??
Posted by: DebbieS at Nov 26, 2007 10:17:49 PM
Yay!!!
Posted by: Jessica at Nov 26, 2007 10:24:03 PM
wow - you're having...a something! best wishes from here on in....
Posted by: naomi at Nov 26, 2007 10:26:11 PM
Does that mean you'll call this one Gatsby? Or are you going to stick with the Batman theme and go with Robin?
Inquiring minds want to know!!!
Very excited for you. :)
Posted by: Mandy at Nov 26, 2007 10:27:03 PM
coming out or lurking to say congrats on your something!!! :D Ace to read such great news :)
Posted by: Leah at Nov 26, 2007 10:28:16 PM
yay
NBHHY
Posted by: nycphoenix at Nov 26, 2007 10:29:03 PM
SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted by: Allison at Nov 26, 2007 10:32:45 PM
Wow, that's so great. Here's to those sticky eggs.
Posted by: Karen at Nov 26, 2007 10:32:56 PM
WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I, too, hope this is a really great something.
Posted by: Angela at Nov 26, 2007 10:37:16 PM
Well, I'll be darned. This makes me very happy and weepy.
NBHHY. That's all I'm saying....
Posted by: Sheridan at Nov 26, 2007 10:38:47 PM
I am so excited for your something!!!!
Here's to a sticky something!!
Posted by: Melody at Nov 26, 2007 10:41:04 PM
Keeping fingers and toes crossed that this something is THE something you've been waiting for. So exciting!
Posted by: pgoodness at Nov 26, 2007 10:45:10 PM
Squee! And yes, I know what you mean about a something, but it's a nice start, isn't it?
Posted by: akeeyu at Nov 26, 2007 10:54:01 PM
Horray! So happy for you.
Posted by: Nina at Nov 26, 2007 10:55:32 PM
HO. LEE. FUCK.
Really? Really???
(doing little dance)
Julie got knocked up, Julie got knocked up....
Posted by: daysgoby at Nov 26, 2007 10:55:36 PM
Have I been checking your blog twice a day... ummm, maybe...
May you get a little (more) pregnant for every day until you become very definitely pregnant to then holy-crap-this-3rd-trimester-crap-sucks pregnant.
Bewdy
Posted by: jen at Nov 26, 2007 10:58:24 PM
Delurking to say congrats! I'm crossing all my bits that your "something" becomes another Batman or even a little Batgirl!
Posted by: Elizabeth Ann at Nov 26, 2007 11:04:28 PM
Oh. Heck. Yes. Beta tomorrow (or is it Wednesday? Can't think...too happy for you to think clearly). :)
Posted by: Kymberli at Nov 26, 2007 11:07:48 PM
Well, damn it, that IS something. And something you haven't done for a while. So, then. Cool.
Onward to a new adventure!
Posted by: Mete at Nov 26, 2007 11:16:53 PM
JULIE JULIE JULIE!!
Posted by: persephone at Nov 26, 2007 11:17:12 PM
Congratulations!!!!!
I hope everything goes beautifully for you!
Posted by: Veronica at Nov 26, 2007 11:19:04 PM
I'm doing that thing where you cross your first finger and your middle finger for good luck, AND your ring finger and pinky finger too, for double good luck - on BOTH hands.
Posted by: Marla at Nov 26, 2007 11:19:26 PM
Holy crap! And on the eve of Charlie's third! Exciting and scary as these moments are (even for the non-infertiles), they should be savored for the possibilities-- good luck!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Madame M at Nov 26, 2007 11:21:34 PM
Hooray! NBHHY.
When you said "something great" it reminded me of the story you told a while ago about Charlie wanting to take home a toy car from the store. Later that night he was sick and fussy and he said he wanted to hold something "somesing *great*." I hope this is his "somesing great" for all of you.
Posted by: Flicka at Nov 26, 2007 11:21:54 PM
Longtime lurker here, tearing up and hoping for the best for you!
Posted by: Rivka at Nov 26, 2007 11:22:01 PM
Yeah! Something! YEAH!
Posted by: Emmie (Better Make It A Double) at Nov 26, 2007 11:24:11 PM
Great Bibbity Babbity.
Here's to having great somethings brewing.
Posted by: Beth at Nov 26, 2007 11:26:09 PM
Seriously, I had to read the post three times and then stare at the date for a moment to make sure I wasn't at Charlie's pregnancy...
CONGRATULATIONS.
I can scream that, right? Because, well, it is something.
Posted by: Mel at Nov 26, 2007 11:28:57 PM
Here's hoping your something turns into a healthy full-term baby with no complications.
Posted by: Elizabeth D at Nov 26, 2007 11:29:08 PM
I shall remain cautiously optimistic and wish for the best for you guys! Wonderful news so far!
Posted by: Milenka at Nov 26, 2007 11:29:23 PM
Yay!!!
Posted by: Gina at Nov 26, 2007 11:31:22 PM
at least that's ... uh ... positive.
in our family, a positive pregnancy test means "we're having a trip to the emergency room with the possibility of major abdominal surgery!"
so. so far so good.
the only down side is that this means you sorta should lay off the vodka.
Posted by: RainbowW at Nov 26, 2007 11:32:11 PM
Well that's damn exciting! I am hoping this is it for you.
Posted by: SnarkyMommy fka Sprengblingbling at Nov 26, 2007 11:32:51 PM
Yay! Wow! Yay!
Posted by: infidelchick at Nov 26, 2007 11:32:55 PM
best of luck!! Can't wait to see how this one turns out!!
Posted by: Jackie at Nov 26, 2007 11:33:41 PM
I've been checking 3 to 4 times a day
WOW! That's step #1 for one month - 8 more to go.
I'm praying that this pg is an uneventful one!
Posted by: marisa at Nov 26, 2007 11:38:57 PM
I'm sitting here with the world's biggest shit-eating grin, Julie!
You know, I totally understand the not-willing-to-believe-positive-HPT = baby, but I'm thinkin' having positive HPTs this early in the process means you're gonna have one nice fat beta, which is, at the very least, a damn good start.
So happy for you and yours!
Posted by: Jo at Nov 26, 2007 11:40:00 PM
Julie, CONGRATULATIONS!
You deserve this soooo much!
You were the FIRST infertility blog I'd ever read. I googled something, and up came your blog.
Since then, I have read so many, many blogs. However, yours is still the first one I check.
You are like "Obi One." You have helped so many young Jedi Nights navigate the infertility waters.
You give us HOPE for ourselves.
Congratulations again!
Amy
Posted by: Amy Rebecca at Nov 26, 2007 11:41:47 PM
YIPPPEEE for something!
This TOTALLY kicks Thanksgiving 2004's ass!
Posted by: Bethany at Nov 26, 2007 11:42:26 PM
Wow, congrats. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Posted by: geena at Nov 26, 2007 11:43:09 PM
Wow!!! Hoping for an amazing something!
Posted by: jv at Nov 26, 2007 11:43:19 PM
congratulations Julie! Here's to an amazing something. :)
Posted by: Paige at Nov 26, 2007 11:44:59 PM
wow. I wish you the most borning and uneventful 9 months of your life...
Posted by: jb at Nov 26, 2007 11:46:30 PM
A something! Congratulations!
Posted by: Shanna at Nov 26, 2007 11:51:29 PM
yes yes yes yes YESSSS!!
I've been following your blog for 3 years now... Lady, we're gonna be pregnant together!!
YES for two pink lines! Get a digital just for shits and giggles. Seeing "the word" totally makes your day. For however long it lasts, may that be the next.. oh..38 weeks or so on to eternity.
Posted by: Bump Fairy at Nov 26, 2007 11:51:55 PM
Here's to a very special something.
Posted by: millie at Nov 26, 2007 11:59:48 PM
I'm wishing you a happy, uneventful pregnancy. But then, you're funniest when things are eventful, so maybe a little wackiness - like maybe a totally first world problem like outgrowing shoes and having to buy all new ones during a downright dull ninth month.
Posted by: Molly-Claire at Nov 27, 2007 12:05:26 AM
oh my. i just got all teary eyed. please please please let it be so! congrats and best of luck julie :)
Posted by: erin at Nov 27, 2007 12:05:40 AM
NBHHY, friend. Congratulations!
Posted by: Noelle at Nov 27, 2007 12:10:58 AM
Wow, sooo, when is the first beta? And--Redbook sure is an effective cure for infertility, eh?
Posted by: Aurelia at Nov 27, 2007 12:16:12 AM
Oh HELL yes.
Prayers and prayers and love to you. xoxoxo
Posted by: Patty at Nov 27, 2007 12:16:38 AM
I'm throwing all my hope for you in the mix too...and a great big WAHOO for good measure.
Posted by: Shauna at Nov 27, 2007 12:18:49 AM
As it should be.
Yes, yes.
Posted by: Jessika at Nov 27, 2007 12:23:35 AM
Congratulations.
Many, many blessings.
Posted by: kim at Nov 27, 2007 12:28:57 AM
yes.
perfect.
Posted by: Ktcakes at Nov 27, 2007 12:38:58 AM
Yea Julie!
Let me join the others who have said -- NBHHY!
Posted by: Melissa at Nov 27, 2007 12:49:46 AM
Yippee!! Best news I've seen all day.
Posted by: Rebeccah at Nov 27, 2007 1:08:09 AM
Hurray! I never thought I could be so happy for someone I've never met.
Posted by: Tammy at Nov 27, 2007 1:15:24 AM
So glad that NBHHY, and also happy that you are thinking about somethings rather than nothings.
Posted by: luolin at Nov 27, 2007 1:16:42 AM
Ok, I know that I a)have been reading your blog too long and b) am about to get my period but crap if I didn't just start tearing up when I read this. I'm not a crier- damn you!! I had a feeling I should check your blog before I went to bad. So glad I did. I am so very hopeful for you.
Posted by: Erin at Nov 27, 2007 1:17:37 AM
What a glorious thing to read tonight. So very happy for you.
--Bugs
Posted by: Dead Bug at Nov 27, 2007 1:24:34 AM
What awesome news! Woot! Definitely hoping the something becomes a someone. :-)
Ok and wait is Karen, Naked Ovary pregnant?! I miss your blog Karen!
Posted by: wasabi at Nov 27, 2007 1:29:38 AM
What wonderful wonderful news. A pink line! Woo hoo.
I can't believe I'm finding myself using sports analogies, but it strikes me that you may not have a touchdown yet, but you just moved the ball down the field. In fact, you got a first down. So that's a great thing in itself. I'm rooting for you from the sidelines along with your devoted fans.
(OMG. I can't believe I just used a sports analogy!)
Best best best of luck. And if you ever find yourself near Norwalk again, gimme a shout!
Posted by: Maura at Nov 27, 2007 1:31:47 AM
Oh, ***That*** pink line!!!!!!!!!!!
Great news,
:)
Posted by: louise at Nov 27, 2007 1:36:27 AM
YOOOOOOOORAY!!!!!!
Posted by: Winter at Nov 27, 2007 1:58:08 AM
I am thrilled to hear the news about the something.
Posted by: JK at Nov 27, 2007 2:26:42 AM
I hate to use the tired old phrase "cautiously optimistic" because I want to shout out "Holy Fucking SHIT, this is great news", but perhaps that might be a tad bit premature. Maybe by tomorrow I'll be more ready to scream it from the rooftops. But I'm totally rooting for ya, and I'm feeling very very positive!
Posted by: margalit at Nov 27, 2007 2:49:13 AM
wow, I hope things keep going well for your little something.
Posted by: jade at Nov 27, 2007 2:49:45 AM
Oh glory, glory! Hoping madly for more good news, nice ladie.
Posted by: Mrs. B. at Nov 27, 2007 2:52:49 AM
That's bloody awesome, Julie.
I hope that all goes well and you DO get a baby out of this....
J
Posted by: jodi at Nov 27, 2007 3:35:12 AM
How cool. I hope this works out for you and I must say I am definitely impressed with your determination to fulfill your dream.
Posted by: Kim at Nov 27, 2007 4:16:06 AM
I'd say 10dpo for a positive test is a great first step, but I sure do get the who knows what it ulitmately means part of the equation. I do know one thing - I know what I WANT to have it mean for you.
Posted by: Boulder at Nov 27, 2007 4:43:32 AM
Wow. Here's hoping for ... something.
Posted by: swissmiss at Nov 27, 2007 5:00:29 AM
Way to go, sweetie!
Posted by: alchemilla at Nov 27, 2007 5:46:09 AM
Congratulations! Keeping my fingers crossed for your .... something.
Posted by: Heather at Nov 27, 2007 6:06:43 AM
Woooooooohooooooooooooo!!
Posted by: Tertia at Nov 27, 2007 6:09:34 AM
Oh, yes!
Now I've got even my cats with their paws crossed for your something! :-))))
Posted by: Cam Seslaf at Nov 27, 2007 6:13:32 AM
Wonderful, wonderful news. Congratulations!
Posted by: midlife mommy at Nov 27, 2007 6:25:29 AM
Wow! Congratulations!
Posted by: chrissieroux at Nov 27, 2007 6:39:49 AM
Congratulations on your something!
Posted by: Loth at Nov 27, 2007 6:43:29 AM
oh Julie... oh Something... incredibly wonderful... incredibly hopeful... we'll take a something... it's better than a nothing... sending you delighted hugs of congratulations from the midwest.
Posted by: tree town gal at Nov 27, 2007 6:43:42 AM
Good good good :)
Wishing you a long & uneventful pregnancy.
Posted by: LEB at Nov 27, 2007 6:51:08 AM
I a SO happy for you. I hope this goes all the way....
XOXO
Posted by: Isabel at Nov 27, 2007 6:59:55 AM
I know that feeling well. But two lines are always better than one!!!
Posted by: Feebee at Nov 27, 2007 7:05:47 AM
Now I have Dan Zanes stuck in my head:
Well the second pink line is a mighty fine line
The second pink line is the line to find
The second pink line is a mighty fine line
If you want to find it, gotta pee until you find it . . .
Provisional Yay! on this, and here's hoping for a great birthday and beta day.
Posted by: Slim at Nov 27, 2007 7:10:19 AM
Keeping my fingers crossed for you......
Posted by: Artemisia at Nov 27, 2007 7:16:11 AM
Weeeeeee
You make me wish I could move south of the border and do anything I wanted and needed to give BamBam and sib. I'm not quite that ready to abandon the NH ship though.
Posted by: Hero at Nov 27, 2007 7:23:42 AM
Holy crap! You deserve it!
Posted by: Nola at Nov 27, 2007 7:24:16 AM
Congratulations! I guess you're a little pregnant once again.
Posted by: Carol at Nov 27, 2007 7:37:33 AM
I know what you mean about your "something." But something is a lot more promising than nothing! I am so hopeful for you and beyond excited that something is happening!!!!!!!
Posted by: Meredith at Nov 27, 2007 7:56:47 AM
Happy Birthday Charlie!!! Congrats again Julie :)
Posted by: Chickenpig at Nov 27, 2007 8:06:00 AM
Reserved squees...
(squee!)
:)
Mazal Tov - and fingers crossed.
Posted by: shelli at Nov 27, 2007 8:21:32 AM
Wishing you all the best with your something!
Posted by: kelly at Nov 27, 2007 8:22:51 AM
Hoping for you! (Please stay.)
Posted by: Reese at Nov 27, 2007 8:36:07 AM
You do realize that every English-speaking, computer-owning infertile woman in the world is reading this and rooting for you, right?
Yes, the HCG test tomorrow is the only one that really matters, but man, that's great fucking news!!!
Posted by: JenM at Nov 27, 2007 8:42:48 AM
OMG, that's wonderful! I knew it!!! Congratulations
Posted by: jane at Nov 27, 2007 8:44:26 AM
Chills and tears from me! Something is where it must start. I'm hoping for a full term, healthy bundle in the summer!
Posted by: Bella at Nov 27, 2007 8:50:05 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Sarah at Nov 27, 2007 8:54:50 AM
I JUST SAW THIS POST! SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fingers and toes are crossed for you!!! :-D
Posted by: Jennifer at Nov 27, 2007 8:58:08 AM
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
Posted by: vickie at Nov 27, 2007 9:01:52 AM
That's good news. Good. Good. Good.
Posted by: Jody at Nov 27, 2007 9:10:33 AM
Holy crap, that's awesome...in the real, inspiring awe and admiration way!
Very Good.
Posted by: Victoria at Nov 27, 2007 9:14:02 AM
I was hoping I'd see this post, or one very like it, today. HOORAY! You've got my wishes/prayers/cheers/etc. that this turns out to be the beginning of a happy ending.
Posted by: Summer at Nov 27, 2007 9:14:13 AM
Hurra hurrah :)
!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kim at Nov 27, 2007 9:16:29 AM
HURRAY!
Posted by: Kori at Nov 27, 2007 9:20:44 AM
Boy do I know what you mean, boy do I ever. I've had 4 pregnancies, of which: one chemical, one healthy child (for whom I am eternally grateful), and two missed miscarriages at about 10 weeks apiece after a healthy heartbeat was seen, the most recent last week. In short -- getting pg for me is not a problem, but staying that way appears to be. To me, a positive pee stick at this point is more of a hmmm, look at that, guess I'll have to stop drinking kind of moment... it's hard to get invested beyond that, and it's hard not to.
I wish you all the best, from the bottom of my heart. And no matter what, I am so glad that you have the cutest Charlie on the entire planet.
Posted by: Shelley at Nov 27, 2007 9:22:18 AM
Yay for something!
Posted by: hydrogeek at Nov 27, 2007 9:25:45 AM
Yay for something!
Posted by: hydrogeek at Nov 27, 2007 9:27:24 AM
Congratulations on the new something!! :)
Posted by: Amie Cormier at Nov 27, 2007 9:31:47 AM
delurking to say CONGRATS!!!!!
Posted by: Amy at Nov 27, 2007 9:33:25 AM
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing you journey with humor and wit. It gives me hope if we wind up down this road. Wishing you a smooth journey forward.
Posted by: Waiting Amy at Nov 27, 2007 9:35:31 AM
I too know exactly what you mean. I remember seeing that early positive test and barely even flinching. Well, maybe I shrugged. Too many possible outcomes so early, I knew all too well. But as the days went by and the blood test came back positive, I had to keep telling myself we had increased our odds from less than 2% to greater than 50%, it just wasn't the same as before, we had reason to be hopeful, just like normal people. So hooray for something, indeed.
Posted by: Margaret at Nov 27, 2007 9:37:45 AM
So happy for you. I have such a good feeling about this.
Posted by: anon at Nov 27, 2007 9:40:40 AM
How exciting to be excited!
Posted by: Sarah at Nov 27, 2007 9:42:02 AM
Thank you for sharing your stories of something with us.
Posted by: Jane at Nov 27, 2007 9:43:02 AM
Wow! You'll be in my thoughts for a good outcome.
Posted by: Kat with a K at Nov 27, 2007 9:48:20 AM
Long, long, long time lurker. I'm hoping it's something really, really great!!
Emily
Posted by: Emily at Nov 27, 2007 9:53:06 AM
Well, HOT DAMN!
Sorry...I just don't do restrained enthusiasm well in the presence of two lines! Such wonderful news and I hope it just keeps coming.
Posted by: A.M.S. at Nov 27, 2007 9:53:48 AM
Hooray!!! Woohoo! I refuse to be cautiously optimistic for you and have gone straight to thrilled. Congratulations!
Posted by: Laura at Nov 27, 2007 9:54:04 AM
Congrats! I hope he/she is a good napper.
Posted by: chris at Nov 27, 2007 10:00:28 AM
I know I'm not supposed to get excited for you yet but EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jane at Nov 27, 2007 10:05:33 AM
AIEEEE! We all seem to be excited for you guys too!
Posted by: Christine at Nov 27, 2007 10:07:53 AM
As I'm sure someone else has already said, something is certainly better than nothing. Well, almost always. And I think this time you've got a better shot than ever.
Posted by: Julia at Nov 27, 2007 10:15:10 AM
How exciting! I am cautiously optimistic for you, oddly just as I ws each time I saw those same lines.
Posted by: at Nov 27, 2007 10:16:23 AM
Wishing you much joy...
kath
Posted by: kath at Nov 27, 2007 10:18:30 AM
Wishing you much joy...
kath
Posted by: kath at Nov 27, 2007 10:24:31 AM
Stick, cells, stick!!! Grow, cells, grow!!!
Posted by: Liza at Nov 27, 2007 10:27:28 AM
Super news! When do you think you'll be able to relax and be happy, instead of (totally justifiably) cautiously optimistic? (I'm guessing that will happen on or around the kid's 21st birthday).
Posted by: Amy at Nov 27, 2007 10:28:51 AM
OMG, I have chills over here in Northern Cal (and it's a warm day!). I'm with the others in jumping on the Cautiously Optimistic Express!
Posted by: Cindy at Nov 27, 2007 10:31:39 AM
I'm voting for ridiculously sublime, Lovebug!
Super news!
Posted by: Laura in L.A. at Nov 27, 2007 10:40:08 AM
Go, Julie, go!
I'm so em-effin' pleased for you and wish you all the luck in the world.
Twiz
Posted by: twiz at Nov 27, 2007 10:40:13 AM
That is fantastic. Everything has to start somewhere. And we just hope hope hope that the something continues into something bigger everyday. As scary as it is there is no way to the happy grand prize but through the scary, could go either way phase, right?
Posted by: sarah at Nov 27, 2007 10:40:45 AM
I know how it's hard to be optimistic, at the same time it's hard NOT to be optimistic... I am hoping and praying (and thinking good thoughts in your general direction) that you have every reason in the world to be optimistic. I will be checking back 100 times every hour to see if there are any updates to be had. Good luck!
-Sarah
Posted by: Sarah at Nov 27, 2007 10:41:12 AM
Holy crap, Julie! Your post brought tears to my eyes. And if you knew what a hard-hearted wench I am, you'd be impressed by that.
I'm so happy for your something! Hooray!
Posted by: Tine at Nov 27, 2007 10:41:22 AM
Here's to "something" good. *hugs*
Posted by: lorena at Nov 27, 2007 10:43:37 AM
Cool! I'm crossing my achy arthritic fingers for you!
Posted by: Brandi at Nov 27, 2007 10:44:38 AM
It would seem to me that you're knocked up, my dear!! Can't wait until you let us all know that you're officially pregnant!!
Yay, Julie!! Yay, Paul! Yay, Charlie!!!
Posted by: Stacey at Nov 27, 2007 10:47:30 AM
Is it a puppy? Are you having puppies??
Can I have one?
(It's never too soon to be excited about what might happen, right?)
Posted by: Meg at Nov 27, 2007 10:49:33 AM
wishing your little something, the absolute best of everything.
karen
Posted by: another karen at Nov 27, 2007 10:56:48 AM
OMG YAYAYAYAYAYA! I followed you pregnancy with Charlie, and had my little girls just days before he was born. I am looking forward to following another wonderful, (but much longer), pregnancy...and NOT having one of my own a few days before this one is born. Crossing everything for you! STICK BABY STICK!
Posted by: Katie at Nov 27, 2007 11:04:38 AM
My, you are a sneaky devil: I mean, yes, we all know what you're trying to do these days, so it shouldn't be a surprise, but then I have to read this post a couple of times, to make sure, "Is she telling us what I think she's telling us?"
(Which is to say, oh boy oh boy, best wishes and lots of 'em. I'm crossing all my fingers and toes for you and Something.)
Posted by: Kristin at Nov 27, 2007 11:10:02 AM
congratulations.
Happy birthday Charlie
Posted by: Alison at Nov 27, 2007 11:13:36 AM
Seeing that you didn't have an HCG trigger shot that might skew the test -- I'd say this is really something to get EXCITED about!! I just had my FET yesterday -- so my fingers are crossed for both of us!!
Posted by: Deb at Nov 27, 2007 11:13:50 AM
I'm on the "obsessively checking" train and now I will jump on the "Cautiously Optimistic Express"!
Hey, screw cautious - WOOHOO! CONGRATS! YOU GOT TWO LINES!
(And, I'm impressed that you've kept your test-taking in the single digits - when I got a positive test, I then took another 9 tests to make sure. And continued to do so over the next 12 weeks or so. At this point, it would have been cheaper to buy FirstResponse myself.)
Posted by: Becky at Nov 27, 2007 11:15:20 AM
Whoa! Good luck. Or continued good luck. Or something. Here's hoping it's the good thing.
Posted by: maggie at Nov 27, 2007 11:21:06 AM
How fantastic! I know, I know, no ringing any bells just yet - but seriously, fantastic!
Posted by: ali at Nov 27, 2007 11:24:29 AM
Good luck, Julie! I feel good about it, too, for what it's worth.
Posted by: Meg at Nov 27, 2007 11:24:55 AM
Woohoo!!! Here's to hoping you have your longest, healthiest, most uneventful and boring pregnancy yet!
And if I may add, your most prolific posting pregnancy yet, we are all on the edges of our seats, for god's sake, keep us posted!
And Happy Birthday Charlie!
Posted by: Sarah at Nov 27, 2007 11:25:24 AM
Looking forward to sharing this journey- whatever it entails - with you! Thank you for the wonderful blog!
Posted by: Becky at Nov 27, 2007 11:36:39 AM
Wishing you the best possible outcome. Very exciting!!!
Posted by: Cori at Nov 27, 2007 11:39:44 AM
Julie --
Sending you lots of good vibes ... here's hoping that this turns into something really great.
Posted by: Amy at Nov 27, 2007 11:41:39 AM
Julie,
Wow. You've got me tearing up thinking about this development. NBHHY.
And Happy Birthday to the little guy.
Posted by: April at Nov 27, 2007 11:47:27 AM
Huzzah! I'm so excited for you!
Posted by: mazarin at Nov 27, 2007 11:58:03 AM
i came to the blog to wish you luck for your beta tomorrow, and lo and behold: luck is with you already. and good luck at any stage is something to celebrate. WAHOO!
(and still: good luck tomorrow. and happy bday to mr. stick-egg.)
Posted by: carole at Nov 27, 2007 11:58:05 AM
Congratulations on your something!
Posted by: Michelle at Nov 27, 2007 11:59:44 AM
Keeping it all crossed for you!
Posted by: Dawn at Nov 27, 2007 12:04:21 PM
Happy Birthday Charlie!
And happy implantation day littlest one!
And lots of sticky wishes to you both!
Posted by: Angela at Nov 27, 2007 12:16:31 PM
Allow me to be 236th person to wish you a guarded "Congrats", and to use the mantra of NBHHY.
(while on the inside I'm deliriously (sp?) happy for you!)
Posted by: Natalee at Nov 27, 2007 12:21:36 PM
Congrats! Sounds quite portentious ( I think I'm using that word correctly) . . . Of course, not absolute -- but a positive test is the first step. Very excited for you and your family.
Posted by: MichelleL at Nov 27, 2007 12:25:07 PM
Congrats on the something! And happy birthday to Charlie.
Posted by: Trixygirl at Nov 27, 2007 12:30:16 PM
Here's to a great blood test and an easy ride for the next 38 weeks.
Posted by: Karen at Nov 27, 2007 12:36:49 PM
I'm 9 weeks in and still stare at that pink line... waiting to hear heart on doppler even though I saw three weeks ago on ultrasound. Doppler for some reason marks it as real and puts me past my "classic loss zone"
many congrats to you. I hope that something stays put
Posted by: fidget at Nov 27, 2007 12:39:32 PM
<> NBHHY.
Also <> w00t.
Posted by: jen at Nov 27, 2007 12:42:58 PM
Oh Julie. I am with you. Had my first beta and waver between "oh my god I'm pregnant" and "I'm not going to stay that way". Wishing good things for you, and hoping we both get to blog about the next 8 months and the babies that result.
Posted by: Pixxiee at Nov 27, 2007 12:43:47 PM
WOO HOO! Congrats on your...uh...something!!!
Posted by: justdawn at Nov 27, 2007 12:46:59 PM
SQUEE!!!
Posted by: Holly at Nov 27, 2007 12:48:42 PM
Congratulations on your slowly-collapsing probability waveform!
Posted by: Kathryn at Nov 27, 2007 1:01:17 PM
Great news Julie!
Posted by: Stacey at Nov 27, 2007 1:04:43 PM
Sitting here with my jaw agape feeling all tingly...
Wow. Just wow.
Posted by: Dani at Nov 27, 2007 1:07:40 PM
woooo hoooooooooo!!!
finally. someone that can proclaim "finally" and I don't want to toss old fruit at their url.
yay you!!
Posted by: Calliope at Nov 27, 2007 1:17:28 PM
Hooray!!!!!
It's about damn time for you. I am so happy for you.
Karissa
Posted by: Karissa at Nov 27, 2007 1:19:31 PM
Who doesn't love some great news like this? Wow--quiet congrats to you on your 'something.'
AAIIEEEEE--Julie's knocked up!! Jesus gay, indeed.
NBHHY :-) May that stay the case for the next 38 or so weeks.
Posted by: Dee at Nov 27, 2007 1:28:09 PM
Yippee!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear those beta numbers!!
Posted by: Lesley at Nov 27, 2007 1:31:47 PM
Well, I don't know how you feel about the 'C' word, but until further notice I will say, yippee!
Posted by: sheilah at Nov 27, 2007 1:43:26 PM
!!! ??? !!!
Yay, something!
(Wishing you peace...and patience!)
Posted by: Kate at Nov 27, 2007 1:46:40 PM
I quote the Charles Wright poem, "Bedtime Story":
should we clap our hands and dance
The Something Dance, the welcoming Something Dance?
I think we should, love, I think we should.
Posted by: uccellina at Nov 27, 2007 1:51:19 PM
I'm so incredibly happy for you! I don't know you but I've been following your story since before you brought your son home and I'm sending positive thoughts. Awesome news...
Posted by: Sandra at Nov 27, 2007 1:58:48 PM
Woo Hoo! Something!!
Posted by: Charlotte at Nov 27, 2007 1:59:32 PM
Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months! XOXO
Posted by: Kristen at Nov 27, 2007 2:08:16 PM
Continuing good news is great to hear. Hoping and praying along with you.
Posted by: Sheila at Nov 27, 2007 2:08:48 PM
Well, we always knew it wasn't just relaxing, or taking a vacation, or adopting that was a sure-fire recipe for pregnancy, but who knew it was writing for infertility diaries that did the trick. Women all over the internet are going to be lining up to write just a few columns for REDBOOK, just a few, just until I get pregnant.
Posted by: Molly at Nov 27, 2007 2:13:53 PM
Yay! Such wonderful news! *kermitflail of happiness*
Posted by: Audrey at Nov 27, 2007 2:15:30 PM
Wonderful - truly wonderful. You can tell you're a pro at this for the delight at that "well I know it's only 10dpo but why the hell not..." test! Long may the two lines continue. I am so pleased to hear the NBHHY news!
Amanda in England
Posted by: Amanda at Nov 27, 2007 2:19:59 PM
So, so, happy to hear this news. Wishing that you get your sublime wonderful result!
Posted by: Jessamyn at Nov 27, 2007 2:21:02 PM
AHHHHHH!!! Hooray, I hope this is IT for you guys!!!! Congrats on the "something"!
Posted by: Kristin at Nov 27, 2007 2:22:42 PM
Happy Birthday Charlie! Wonderful news I am hopeful your something turns in a SOMETHING! NBHHY
Posted by: Valerie at Nov 27, 2007 2:28:41 PM
YES YES YES!!!
Posted by: Meli at Nov 27, 2007 2:33:13 PM
"Congratulations" seems like too small of a word. Looking forward to more news...
Posted by: Tracy at Nov 27, 2007 2:40:23 PM
Hooray hooray hooray!!! What wonderful news.
Posted by: Smilla at Nov 27, 2007 2:41:33 PM
That is such wonderful news!
Posted by: mpatters at Nov 27, 2007 2:49:11 PM
Jesus gay indeed. I'm excited for you too! More than words can say. :oD
Posted by: Carrie Jo at Nov 27, 2007 2:52:21 PM
Congrats, Julie! And happy birthday, Charlie!!
Posted by: Alicia at Nov 27, 2007 2:57:01 PM
I've been waiting to see this post, Jesus gay you are pregnant! Congratulations from yet another citizen of the internet, I've been rooting for you. I hope you'll post the ultrasound pictures, if you feel like it :)
Posted by: Teresa at Nov 27, 2007 3:06:52 PM
Oh! Happy Birthday Charlie Batman!
Posted by: Carrie Jo at Nov 27, 2007 3:16:22 PM
Holy fucking shit that is fucking incredible!!!!!!
Congrats!!!
*Glee*
Posted by: Patti at Nov 27, 2007 3:19:25 PM
hooray for the "embie"!! hahahahahaha!! whatever you want to call it, i am glad it stuck, egg!!
Posted by: jennifer at Nov 27, 2007 3:35:38 PM
I just threw up.
Now put your expanding seatbelt on.
Posted by: Jaine at Nov 27, 2007 3:40:57 PM
Whoo Hoo! You really are "a little pregnant"...
Posted by: mrs spock at Nov 27, 2007 3:47:46 PM
Hooray! That's pretty exciting. I'm wishing you all the best, Julie, and if you get a chance, post a picture of those pee-sticks. I feel we've all earned them!
Posted by: Erica at Nov 27, 2007 3:48:33 PM
infinity congrats and hoping!
Posted by: leenie at Nov 27, 2007 4:00:15 PM
I knew it! Woo hoo. A something is certainly a helluva lot better than a nothing. Can't wait to hear your updates.
Posted by: kristylynne at Nov 27, 2007 4:05:50 PM
How freakin' exciting!
Posted by: Krystle at Nov 27, 2007 4:12:10 PM
a hopeful yay?
Posted by: Barb at Nov 27, 2007 4:16:35 PM
How about a cat? Like Schrodinger's? That's what I called my second pregnancy for quite a while.....
(fingers crossed)
Posted by: Spacemom at Nov 27, 2007 4:18:01 PM
Sticky-something thoughts heading your way, with a scarcely-concealed squeal on its heels.
Posted by: Shylah at Nov 27, 2007 4:38:16 PM
I am so excited about something.
Posted by: stephanie at Nov 27, 2007 4:47:22 PM
Whoo!! Yay!!!
And happy birthday Charlie. I wll never forget reading he'd been born, Julie --he was born on my daughter's due date and I remember so clearly thinking nononono too early---and saying the kind of prayer my church friends would so strongly disapprove of ("DO NOT take this baby away from her, DAMN IT."). I think you were due right around when I am with this pregnancy (mid-Feb.). It brings me so much joy to know he's so hale and hearty and adorable now. And yet more to know there's a something on the way.
Posted by: AmyinMotown at Nov 27, 2007 4:49:27 PM
really fab news. Long may it continue.
Happy birthday to the original batman, I hope he is celebrating in style.
Posted by: thalia at Nov 27, 2007 4:54:12 PM
SSSSOOOOO pleased for you. I know EXACTLY where you're coming from re. two pink lines not exactly always translating into a baby, but I shall sit here being quietly optimistic for you.
Posted by: Paola at Nov 27, 2007 4:58:31 PM
aaaah yeah! That big proverbial journey that begins with a single step? Well, this one needs to being with a single something, so happy it has begun. So very happy for you.
Posted by: FishyGirl at Nov 27, 2007 5:08:36 PM
AWESOME NEWS!!! Congrats to you honey.
Posted by: Jennifer at Nov 27, 2007 5:08:39 PM
huhzaaaaaaaaaa! 2 lines, regardless of your history, mean 'positive' in more wways than one. Two lines are waaaay better than one, eh?
Congrats on the potential congrats. Can't wait to hear the official verdict!
Thinking goods thoughts and praying big prayers on your behalf ;-}
Whooooopeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie at Nov 27, 2007 5:23:04 PM
SomeTHING! SomeTHING! SomeTHING!
Posted by: May at Nov 27, 2007 5:26:27 PM
Long time lurker - so hopeful for you!!!
Posted by: d. Sharp at Nov 27, 2007 5:31:30 PM
WooHooo!!
Many, many congratulations.
Posted by: Becky at Nov 27, 2007 5:46:51 PM
Good luck!
I'm hoping for good things- you deserve it!
p.s. Can we call little something "Foxy"?
Posted by: Susan at Nov 27, 2007 5:51:56 PM
de-lurking ... that "something" is fantastic news! Wishing you the best :)
Posted by: Angela at Nov 27, 2007 5:59:11 PM
Holy fuck! This is beautiful news.
Stick. Egg.
I'm thinking of you.
Posted by: Jen at Nov 27, 2007 6:00:45 PM
Congratulations on your... something!! I know it's scary and early and our experiences have trained us to prepare for the worst but I am thinking such good thoughts for you!! Lots of hopeful energy streaming your way!!
Posted by: PaintingChef at Nov 27, 2007 6:14:05 PM
thinking all good thoughts for you!
Posted by: elana at Nov 27, 2007 6:18:56 PM
Holy shit! Tears in my eyes. You're right, this journey might not go all the way, but this first step had to be taken to start the journey at all. I hope you get to take all the steps on a long and boring journey right till the glorious end.
Stick, egg.
Posted by: Kez at Nov 27, 2007 6:20:27 PM
Congratulations on the new little alien/ rabbit/ breadbox!
hang in there, little whatchamacallit. also, please turn into a human baby, as I imagine giving birth to a breadbox would be painful.
Posted by: mfk at Nov 27, 2007 7:07:50 PM
it is not even binary, indeed. i remember feeling similarly when i finally got a positive pregnancy test after many cycles of trying again post-miscarriage. you want to be excited - and you are - but you know it's just not that simple for everyone every time. here's to hoping for once you are boring and normal (hee hee) and everything goes splendidly with this pregnancy. CONGRATS!!!
Posted by: Melissa at Nov 27, 2007 7:08:22 PM
Oh Julie, Paul and Charlie! I so hope this something turns into something wonderful!
Posted by: Dianna at Nov 27, 2007 7:30:58 PM
Willing and excited to believe right along with you, Julie!
Posted by: Carolyn at Nov 27, 2007 7:36:26 PM
WOW!!! i understand all too well about not jumping the gun, but congratulations on the something you've got so far!!! may it become something wonderful!!!
Posted by: Sarah at Nov 27, 2007 7:55:05 PM
Oh My God!!!
Long time lurker......
What fabulous news! Can't wait to follow you with this journey! Thrilled for you!
Posted by: Colleen at Nov 27, 2007 7:58:32 PM
Ooo!! I won't say congrats but, y'know, NBHHY!!!
Posted by: Orodemniades at Nov 27, 2007 8:11:22 PM
Congrats on your egg-n-stick! Celebrate! Why not? Act like a fertile who knows no better, 'cause you might have real reason to!
Posted by: Paz at Nov 27, 2007 8:29:13 PM
Congrats on your egg-n-stick! Celebrate! Why not? Act like a fertile who knows no better, 'cause you might have real reason to!
Posted by: Paz at Nov 27, 2007 8:29:14 PM
Big ol' congratulations! You know, at least on the positive tests.
Posted by: Monkey at Nov 27, 2007 8:29:37 PM
Oh yeah! Stick egg stick!
Posted by: Denise at Nov 27, 2007 8:44:23 PM
*THUD*
*sob*
How can you not be On AIM so I can scream type to you?????????????? LOL
seriously... OMG.
Posted by: BrendaS at Nov 27, 2007 8:57:10 PM
Congratulations! I am so excited to follow you on this journey and am hoping and praying for continued good somethings...
Posted by: Kim at Nov 27, 2007 9:06:16 PM
I am flailing.
Posted by: Maria at Nov 27, 2007 9:08:38 PM
Woo hoo! Very psyched for you!
Posted by: joanne at Nov 27, 2007 9:39:07 PM
Wheee! All fingers crossed.
Posted by: arubagirl at Nov 27, 2007 9:40:10 PM
Awww, honey, how wonderful. Let me be the, uh, let's see, 314th person to say Congratulations to you and Paul and Charlie. Sending you my fervent wishes that this pregnancy has very little in common with your last one (except the wonderful child it produces), and that you have a ridiculously easy and joyful nine months.
Posted by: Lynn at Nov 27, 2007 9:40:31 PM
YESSSSSS!
Sending good vibes! Yay! This is good!
Posted by: jenn at Nov 27, 2007 9:42:41 PM
Squee!!!!!!!
Posted by: liz at Nov 27, 2007 9:44:09 PM
The best two pink lines. EVER.
(And I'm sure you know this already but in case you don't - there's a little picture of your logo on the front page of the Canadian national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, this morning!)
Also, Happy Birthday, Charlie.
Posted by: Ruth at Nov 27, 2007 9:46:33 PM
The best two pink lines. EVER.
(And I'm sure you know this already but in case you don't - there's a little picture of your logo on the front page of the Canadian national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, this morning!)
Also, Happy Birthday, Charlie.
Posted by: Ruth at Nov 27, 2007 9:47:11 PM
congratulations! I wish you all the best.
Posted by: Liz C. at Nov 27, 2007 9:47:31 PM
I'm just a nobody around here, but I wanted to wish you well. A positive test is far better than otherwise. I hope it's the first of a handful of in-the-right-direction movements.
Posted by: pennypg at Nov 27, 2007 9:50:52 PM
WAHOOO!
Posted by: Kate at Nov 27, 2007 10:16:14 PM
Let me just offer a cautious "woo-hoo!" to the din. It is indeed something, and you've got to start with something or you've got nothing. I am beyond happy for you & Paul and hope that your something is something very good indeed.
Posted by: Andi at Nov 27, 2007 10:27:41 PM
Wishing you all the best, Julie!
Posted by: Ninotchka at Nov 27, 2007 10:38:52 PM
I have been reading your page fooorrreeevveeer. I started with my first IUI daughter and continued with my second IUI son. I am so happy for you. Congratulations. The pink line is the first step.
Posted by: Ruth at Nov 27, 2007 10:44:11 PM
WHOA! and HOORAY!!!!
Posted by: jenny at Nov 27, 2007 11:01:52 PM
I should seriously leave the Internets for a week more often. It saves me from refreshing your page every 30 minutes (ok, it's really every 30 seconds (but hey, who's counting)). ALSO, me leaving your blog made you pregnant. I *knew* if I left you'd get knocked up!!!! (Ok, so you probably had a *little* bit more to do with that than I did, but hey, let a girl be delusional every once in a while).
Let's all pull for the most boring, mundane, and undramatic pregnancy in the history of the world. Which you somehow, Sweet Julie, will somehow manage to make unbelievably funny.
Oh, and lil' Spiderman? You'd better get comfy in there cause if Da Internets have anything to do with it, you're in for the long haul lil' dude.
Best wishes to all, and WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!
(And a very happy birthday to Brilliant Charlie!)
Posted by: Dannie at Nov 27, 2007 11:10:01 PM
OMG, OMG, OMG!!! I hope you rubbed Julia's belly for good luck before you left.
OMG, OMG, OMG!!!!
Posted by: winecat at Nov 27, 2007 11:19:30 PM
That is such positive news. I wish you all the best.
Posted by: heatherG at Nov 27, 2007 11:23:40 PM
the second lines became 1) darker, 2) unchanged, or 3) lighter? agree, anything could happen from this point, a ha