O! ...there you are!!

Well, helloooo temperature spike!

That's right, this morning I saw my temperature jump from 96.8 allll the way to 97.6 degrees. I am currently on CD 24. Last month I O'd CD 22, and this month Fertility Friend predicted I would O on CD 24. My body decided to compromise with CD 23.

I was kind of worried that with such a crazy month...multiple time changes between Hawaii, back to Texas, then to Florida, and then back to Texas...I would have a difficult time tracking my temperatures. BUT, I somehow managed and everything just kind of fell into place!

Let me tell you a little about Florida.

We, Matt and me, FIL and MIL, arrived in Orlando on a Friday and after picking up our rental car, we made the hour long drive to The Villages-the mecca for "active adult retirees"- where FIL and MIL have a house.

One of the town squares in The Villages

It really is gorgeous there. It rained the entire weekend, but we enjoyed strolling through one of the town squares that first night, seeing what different vendors had to offer while listening to a local band play and sipping on wine. The next morning we had a yummy Dutch-inspired (by Matt's Opa) breakfast that consisted of a variety of toasted breads, cheeses, and deli meats. We drove to a HUGE flea market and spent the day shopping around. That night and the next day we kind of lazied around watching movies and lounging in comfy clothes.

In The Villages, golf carts are the vehicle of choice!

On Sunday we were to drive back to Orlando where we would be staying at the Gaylord Palms Hotel for the next couple of days. It was unknown to Matt and me if we would be sharing a room with his parents. Since I knew the next week would be my most fertile time, I asked Matt to mention it to his parents that we would prefer our own room. He couldn't do it. So that day, while at lunch, it was revealed that we would be sharing a room with MIL and FIL.

I felt my heart drop. I couldn't miss my window for the month! I tried to remain composed and finish the rest of my lunch, but I was very preoccupied with worry.  The drive to the hotel was long and I blamed my silence on car sickness, which was true, but it was a combination of that and my fretting. 

That night, after a few cocktails, MIL asked if I really hadn't known that we would be sharing a room and if I was ok. I confessed to my worries and she immediately scolded me (in the kind of way you want to be scolded, a relieving and understanding kind of way) for not saying anything. Before I knew it, the four of us were in the lobby getting Matt and me our own room. I was beaming with relief and gratitude. Opportunity not lost! (Side note: Yes, this was a bit awkward. ..but, we could not lose the opportunity for talking in our own room. It was important that we talked alone, every night.)

Inside the Gaylord: These are real plants. There are also alligators!

The next several days were filled with shopping, they have an amazing outlet mall, eating at yummy restaurants, and enjoying our stay in Florida. I also got to meet up with an old friend to meet her 3 week old baby! Krissy is the younger sister of one of my oldest and dearest friends, Nicole. Thank you Krissy for letting me come by and visit...and Nicole, I wish you could have been there to meet sweet Athen with me!

Me with sweet baby Athen

We returned Thursday morning and now as it is Saturday, I am trying to get back to normal life. I am happy to be getting back into the swing of things, and I am anxious to finish emptying my suitcase and get everything put away.

I am still carrying around the Clomid that I wasn't able to use this month. Prayers and good thoughts that perhaps this will be our month! I am still ever so positive and optimistic.

Please? -Natalie