Unwelcome Guest

Well, AF arrived and unpacked her bags late yesterday, as I thought she might. I'm not going to miss her when she does eventually leave for nine months plus. Granted I'll be trading her for a brand new host of physical challenges typical of pregnancy. Nick is relieved in a way, but he showed all the signs of paternal excitement. For instance, he lost his composure and informed everyone at a wedding rehearsal dinner that I was late! Now, usually I'm the one who gabs and gabs about everything to everyone, but even I was maintaining some self-control. So I had the pleasure of informing people that we were likely not pregnant, but we couldn't say for sure. Everyone wants it so bad, though, I hate to disappoint them! They give you "the look", and I can't really blame them. It is exciting in the not-knowing phase. I would do the same thing to my friends.

AF wasn't really late per say, but with the added spotting on Thursday morning, and then nothing until yesterday, it was awfully suspicious to me. It still makes me wonder because I have heard stories of women continuing their period as normal after conception. I highly doubt that's my case but the little 'ifs' still pervade!

Meanwhile, we've decided that we can officially start trying after my last period which starts in mid-October. Ovulation will be around November 1st. So we're trying a little earlier than we originally planned, but that's okay, because it will give us some time to spare if we don't conceive right away. Soooo, I've only got 2 more periods after this one! That is just amazing for a woman to get to that point after 16 years of having periods every month without fail, to realize you're actually going to use your body for what it's designed for. Your body has been providing you with the opportunity to conceive since, in my case, age 12, just on the off chance you might get fertilized. How convenient it would be if we could just turn that function on when we needed it. Alas, our bodies think they know better!