Magical Thinking
We’re back from our South American Vacation and Nadia and I had a wonderful time. There was a lot of fun, family, beach, sand, sun, surf, beef, beef, beef and lots of love. Nadia and I were able to totally relax and enjoy one another. We connected in ways we hadn’t since we started the ttc, so the trip really did wonders for us.
We spent time with family for Christmas, then visited some of the most beautiful beach towns I have ever seen and then we spent more time with family for New Years just before coming home.
Nadia is very close with her aunt, Chiquita who is 75. We spent as much time with her as we could because her health is deteriorating. She is a darling! She accepts me as Nadia’s wife and is really routing for us to have a baby. In fact for Christmas, she got me a flowered shirt “so that I can bloom”. It made me very emotional because we don’t have a lot of support from Nadia’s family. Both of her parents died within the last three years.
We also spent a lot of time with Nadia’s cousin, Mariella. I love her to pieces! She is 39, recently married and on her own ttc journey. Needless to say, we’ve bonded around that. I will write more about her when I am less jet lagged; there is a three hour time difference, you know!
As you can see, the beach towns are gorgeous! It was summer down there but it wasn’t oppressively hot the way it gets in New York.
It was a magical ttw and I actually convinced myself that I was pregnant, but I’m not. I celebrated New Year’s Day with Auntie Flo. Let’s face it, it would have been a great story, but it’s not my story.
IVF here I come–again!
Welcome back! Sounds like you had an amazing trip (except for stupid AF).
Isn’t it wonderful when people of the older generation are so accepting? I never thought my grandparents (who live in a very conservative small town) would be supportive of my marriage but they are. My grandmother-in-law who lives in the Philippines and is approaching 95 is also incredibly supportive and inclusive. Glad to hear you have family like Chiquita and Mariella for support.
1Sounds like a wonderful trip. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much. So sorry about AF.
2sounds like a wonderful trip and opportunity for you and nadia to love and be loved up by each other and other family… so sorry it did not end as you wanted (or as WE wanted! we are routing for you!) looks like you and i are heading into another ivf kind of adventure together. i got the bleeds yesterday (delayed thanks to crinone). time to head on down the road again…
3Ok, I’m going wherever you went.
4Sounds like you had a great trip. I’m so jealous!
I am so sorry your TWW ended up with a BFN. FX your next IVF cycle is your cycle.
5Hey hon,
6Welcome back!!!!! and I will be your stalker for your up coming IVF Cycle….
I will throw pineapples at you….trust me!
SO glad you guys had such a great trip- but so effing BUMMED about your New Year’s surprise. ugh!!! Thinking of you.
7Welcome back, and I’ll surely be here to support through the next (hopefully the LAST) IVF!
8The trick is, you’ll have to go to South America for ALL of your TWWs. I mean, hopefully only one more
Love you!
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