well played Jesus, well played.

so today is ash wednesday and the beginning of lent. if you're not catholic, here's some information to keep you up to speed... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent

i debated today whether or not to write this post cause it'd reveal more than i want to right now. but i decided i should for memory's sake... which right now, i severely lack! haha

so long story short...

we started a new IVF cycle just after the new year. they did the FET (frozen embryo transfer) just this monday, february 11. and now we're back to the 2 week wait.

and in the midst of all this...

we celebrated husband's 35th birthday with family the weekend prior to the FET. i felt a little bad that i hadn't gotten him a gift because of all the commotion and chaos with the FET and our other big event happening soon! but he reassured me that having a healthy and successful pregnancy was enough of a gift. i'm hoping in 9 months i can fulfill that. knock on wood. everything crossed. infinite prayers.

so where does the mention of lent and ash wednesday fall into place? well, obviously, some of the terms to being pregnant or possibly pregnant are no drinking and no caffeine. and if you read the lenten info, it's a common practice for catholics to give up something for lent as a form of self control or sorts. with the possible pregnancy and lent coinciding, i thought "perfect timing". i have to give up alcohol and caffeine for the possible pregnancy so that can also be my sacrifice for lent... just hopefully extended to 9 months instead of the obligatory 40 days!

also, as any mother to be knows, it will be easier to hide the possible pregnancy till it's time to announce it! which is where the "perfect timing" comes into play. husband and a couple of other friends with the same birthday as husband decided to celebrate their birthdays this coming weekend. enter the alcohol and shenanigans! usually, i wouldn't think twice about having a drink or two to enjoy the festivities, but not the case this year! see where i'm going with this?

because of lent, i have the perfect excuse not to drink! and because i'm the WORST liar in the world, lent has given me the best additional excuse as to why i'm not taking the shot with everyone else and screaming like a college kid. i won't have to really lie and be conscious if my eye is twitching or i'm overly smiling! well played Jesus, well played.

oh as for a glimpse to our other big event happening soon...