Commitments

I plan to make a list of commitments and I hope I can do them.

For February, I commit to the following:

1. Meditate for 11 minutes every morning. I want to destress after the infertility treatments I went through last year.
2. Be active -- may it be walking or aero/cardio exercises in the morning. I found a fitness program on cable. Free fitness for me. Wee!
3. Read a book at night. I waste my time watching TV after work and I plan to lessen the time I spend time on the TV.

Okay, just three commitments. Short and sweet. I don't want to list tons of commitments and not be able to do any of them.

What commitments do you have for yourself?

Beat it!

While browsing the Twitter world, I found Naomi, an author of a blog that makes fun of infertility --- 999 Reasons to Laugh at Infertility! For those of us who are down, sad, depressed, frustrated or angry with failed efforts to conceive, this blog will keep our spirits up. 

This should be able to make me look infertility in the face and say that my time will come when I can finally beat it. Huzzah!

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How am I now?

I left my job in the city last year to focus on getting pregnant and spending time with Hubby. After Hubby's lengthy 5-month vacation (in his line of work, the norm is 2-3 months vacay only), he already left for a new contract. I'm in the province, still not pregnant, and with no regular 8-5 day job. 

I'm happy.

I thank God that I have freelance work and I'm not stuck in an office on a day-to-day basis. I am captain of my time. I have time in the morning for exercise (I MUST lose the excess inches and pounds I gained from my sabbatical!). I work in the comfort of my parents' home. I don't pay rent.:)

Life is good. Life is full of possibilities.

Acceptance

Hubby and I finally accepted that this is not the time for us to get pregnant. After my HSG, three cycles of Clomiphene citrate (Ova-mit and Clomin brands), and two IUIs last year, we decided to wait for God's perfect time for us to conceive. We did everything we thought would help us conceive but waiting for the Lord's plan is more calming and stress-free for both of us. We just enjoyed the last month of my husband's vacation here.

Hubby left to work overseas last week. We had a heart-to- heart talk and said we would try again when he comes back after nine months. If I was able to get pregnant before he left, he would be welcoming a baby when he returns. Oh, life.

My Thai Kitchen

During the Christmas season, Hubby and I get together for dinner with our Ninong and Ninang. For the past two dinners, it was only me who had dinner with them but this year, Hubby was able to come, too! A friend and his wife also joined us that night.

We had our annual Christmas dinner at My Thai Kitchen in Gateway Mall in Cubao, Quezon City. Located at the third floor, My Thai Kitchen shares its kitchen and dining area with Pho Hoa, a Vietnamese restaurant. You can order from both restaurants. Superb! Another plus point is that Thai and Vietnamese cuisines have lots of veggies in its dishes. In this season of food indulgence, it's good to eat healthy greens to combat the fatty and sweet foods served during the holidays. 

Pomelo and shrimp salad (P235)

Grilled beef salad (P200)

We loved this salad!

Beef Stew (P295)

Bagoong Rice (P230)

Fried chicken garlic shallots (P260)

Each dish can serve 3-4 persons. We shared stories, and our TTC experience was also talked about. Ninong said a very important message to us, "God is always on time. He is never late. He is never early." He added that the time waiting for a baby meant that God was preparing us for it. We should never lose hope. 

We enjoyed the night and Hubby and I were grateful that Ninong and Ninang prayed over us before we went home.