Show and Tell -Donor

No, not a swimmer donor but a bone marrow donor. A little boy named Liam, whose mother is from my area, has a very rare blood disorder. The family set up a bone marrow registry at a nearby hotel. I went this morning and found out that I was already in the registry after having done so many years ago at the Red Cross. I got bracelets for me and E. Walking into the hotel I started to cry. I kept thinking how terrible it is that this little boy is going through something so horrible. The registry started at 10 am. I got there at 9:50 and the parking lot was quite full. I'm glad there was such a tremendous outpouring of support. They were also selling baked goods and there was a Chinese Auction. I pray that they find a donor soon.
You can read more about Liam here: news story.
All they do is swab your cheeks. Have you thought about being a donor? Find out more here.
Find out what the rest of the class is showing at Mel's blog.

My body

I get a period before I get my period. I'm such a lucky girl. I have shared this info with my gyno and she never really addressed it. I read Taking Charge of Your Fertility and I now believe that I have short luteal phase. I'm seeing my gyno on June 5 and I hope to-- A. have answers and B. have a solution. It certainly doesn't help our situation if I can't even give an embryo an endometrium lining to burrow into. I'm going to get my progesterone checked and also my thryoid so that when I go to my appointment I'm armed with information and none of that, "I'm sending you for blood work and we'll make another appointment." I'm tired of waiting. Anyone who knows me is familiar with me and patience--we're not on the same page when it comes to my body. I just want to get the ball rolling. If I can't have another baby I want to know now so we can go in another direction. We have talked about adoption before. Maybe that's the plan.

No cords for you

Saturday I graduated from college with a 4.0. My degree will read "summa cum laude" but I was not allowed to wear honor cords. Why you may ask? Because prior to the semester in which you are graduating you must have 45 credits. I had 39. "Wait," I asked the provost lady--"what about this semester?" "It doesn't count." That's crazy--I had 12 credits for student teaching which were not free and this person tells me it doesn't count. I should have ordered the cords online. I did attend the ceremony, certainly not for me, but for the people who love me and support me--my family. I still can't believe that I worked so hard, at times had two jobs and a family and I was not recognized as an honor graduate. That is terrible.