Life Update - It's been a while.

Wow, it has been a long time since I have truly updated everyone on us.  I will try to make it as short and sweet as possible.  We have been doing good.  We have been extremely busy.  We had hoped that during our break with IUI's we wouldn't have to worry about a thing in the world.  WRONG!!!  Without going into the whole long story, I will just say that we have had nothing but drama out of dentist.  I think we have finally found a dentist that knows what they are doing.  We hope atleast.  The first dentist caused a root canal on Trent, the second dentist said Trent had 8 cavities and finally he went to a third dentist that seems to know what they are doing so hopefully, all the dental drama is done.  We have had a couple other things also.  It just seems like everything hits at one time always.  My little Heart and Sew Creations business has really been booming and I have honestly been staying pretty busy with all of that stuff on top of my full time job.  Each day when I come home, I am sewing something.  Its busy and I like it.  Its exactly what I had hoped for and it is defiantly helping bring in a little money. 

Yesterday, I had a yearly follow up with my woman doctor and they had some encouraging words even though, I feel like I have almost gave up on the IUI's.  Of course, we are still going to continue them when the time comes that we can start back but obviously they are discouraging me.  First of all, I felt absolutely ridiculous because I am used to Trent being with me to all of those kinds of appointments these days and obviously he wasn't there because it was just a yearly check up.  We know the nurse that works in the office and she asked where we were in the whole process and for some crazy reason, I teared up.  It was crazy because I haven't cried over infertility in a really long time.  The ridiculous part was because I felt like I was crying just because Trent wasn't there with me.  The nurse comforted me and told me she totally understood.  I explained to her where we were and also told her we are closer to adoption than ever.  We haven't started adoption papers or anything so we can't just go broadcasting to pregnant women however, if one approached us, we could take it.  The nurse said, you never know, it could happen.  I had told her to keep us in mind and she said we were definitely top on her list.  I had explained to her as I explain to everyone that I would like to pursue both and whichever one happened first was obviously what God's will was for us and it was just meant to be.  I also told her, It is all God's timing and we were just waiting for his time.  She had reassured me that I had the best thinking possible.  Without our faith in God, we would never have a child.  When the doctor came in, he also asked our progress and I had also explained to him and told him adoption was definitely an option.  He was honestly encouraging because he knew we have had 5 failed IUI's however, he also reassured me that with Nashville Fertility Center, we were at the best place we could be not to give up and keep trying.  This made me feel good however, I obviously still have my doubts if it is meant to be in that way.  He also really comforted my fears about infertility drugs causing cervical cancers.  He said that had been a concern however, it has not been proven a fact that the infertility drugs do in deed cause cancer.  He also said the women who get cancer with infertility drugs, its usually related to not ovulating however, since I ovulate, it reduces my risk even more.  Anyways that's enough with the whole infertility deal since we are taking a break from it, I don't even like to talk about it.  We are on a break so we shouldn't worry about it at all right?

Anyways, I have been searching for FOREVER for a police picture for Trent and I have NEVER had any luck finding one.  You would think googling police pictures, cop pictures, policeman pictures, etc would find something but no.  Never any luck.  Trent has also always wanted a police picture which fueled my fire to find one a little bit more.  Well, a friend on facebook posted a cop picture and Trent had responded "where did you find this. I freaking want it."  When I saw that comment, I was bound and determined to find it somewhere somehow.  The person who posted it, did not have the picture just saw it on someone else profile and re posted it.  Well, at the top of the picture, it said The difference between us and them so I googled that saying.  Still nothing.  Well, I then googled The difference between us and them police picture and TADA!!!!  It popped right up.  I was the happiest girl in the whole world.  Well they had a small picture like a 9x13 that wasn't framed or anything then the next size up was framed and was 18x26.  Needless to say, since it was so big, it was pretty pricey.  When I got ready to check out, I saw a spot for a promo code.  I then called the company and asked them if they would give me the promo code and they did therefore, it saved me $40.  $40 is ALOT compared to what I gave for it.  It definitely helped with the price and I was very appreciative for them giving it to me.  Also, you remember our hero hallway post?  I had mentioned I wanted to get my curio cabinet from my parents and put it in the hallway and put cop stuff in it.  Well, we got my curio cabinet and it is all fixed up in the hallway.  See the pictures below for our new and improved hallway and also to see picture of the police picture I bought my Trentie.

I hope everyone else is doing well.  The biggest thing we look forward to is our upcoming vacation.  We can't wait to get away.  We are really excited also because Trent's parents are going with us.  Hopefully we can get them addicted to cruising like us.  lol. 

Anyways, enjoy the pictures posted below. 



Curio Cabinet with PoPo stuff in it.  It also has something
Fireman in it for Uncle Kenny and then it has something
Army in there for Uncle Ernie.

Picture of our wall where we hung the new picture I got Trent.  The middle
picture is his new picture I got him.  The picture on the left, I actually
crosstitched for him, the one on the right, I bought him when he first
became a cop and then the one on the very top is the Policeman Prayer
with his picture.  The other ones are some of his certificates.

The new picture I got him.  I absolutely LOVE it.  I love the policeman with wings
that looks like the American flag also, the flag with the eagle at the top right corner.
I also love that the cop has his arm around a little kid.  I love that because Trent loves
kids and when he deals with kids at work, when he tells me the stories at home, his
eyes just light up.