Yay!! We're half-way to the weekend!!

Ready for today's fun activity!?


Describe your marriage/relationship in ONE word. Then use as many words as you like to describe your answer

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Host to Cycle Buddies

LOVED

He makes me feel special each day, it may be just a simple out the blue hug or a rubbing of my back-- but he always lets me know that he loves me very much each and every day..

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Tough

Our marriage is tough. Meaning it has taken some hard hits and only gotten stronger because of them. We've dealt with the death of our dog (who was truly like a child to us), *MAJOR* family issues on both sides, not to mention the heart break and shock we've experienced while TTC and even though we sometimes argue over silly everyday things, when it comes to the hard stuff we stick together like glue and end up even stronger.

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Host to Cycle Buddies

You are so good at this . . . I might have to steal these for DID, because I'm just not as creative as you!!

As for my word . . . . I pick PARTNERSHIP.

DH & I are truly partners - we share in responsibilities, taking care of the dog, activities, supporting each other (both financially and emotionally), cooking, shopping, errands, ttc, house stuff (although sometimes I get mad b/c I feel like I carry more of the burden in cleaning, but I guess it is b/c I expect him to be my partner!), everything! I truly feel like we are in "this" together. It isn't that I do for him, or that his job is to "take care of me" - we share in supporting one another in life.

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AMAZING

I am amazed everyday at how wonderful my husband is. No he's not perfect, BUT he loves me when I'm pretty witchy sometimes, and he loves our babies. I am amazed at the person he has become despite a terrible childhood. I him so much and I'm so blessed to have met and married him. And while we've definitely had our trials and man have we had them, we're stronger than ever and I'm amazed to see what each day brings.

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Evolving

We'll celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary this July and looking back we are so much different than we were back then. From being newlyweds living in the city to buying a house and having a child we are constantly changing what our values are. We both have changed our priorities and understand we need to be flexible as we move forward together.

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and steal away!

I love your answer too... The truth is marriage isn't always romantic, flowery, and beautiful. There are days when it's just plain ugly! It's those days when we really learn so much about our relationship. A good strong partner is essential.

I look foward to hearing all of the answers!

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Host to Cycle Buddies

COMFORTABLE

We're completely comfortable around each other; we can say or do anything without fear of judgment or ridicule. We're comfortable financially; we're not wealthy by any means, but we're living the dream and not in debt to our eyeballs either. We are each others best friends and we have a wonderful life. Most importantly, we're comfortable with our abilities to parent our child(ren). We have the same values and expectations due to similar upbringings, and we instill those into our DD. We are extremely blessed!

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UNDERSTANDING

My dh is so understanding of everything I have been through, and everything I put him through. When we started dated, he knew about my medical history..and he plainly told me he didn't care, he loved me no matter what. At the time, even conceiving, let along caring, was something that wasn't suppose to happen for me..and he didn't care. We had plans for adoption!! Then since, he has been just as understanding throughout everything and been by my side TTC. He's also understanding when he has to deal with my mood swings, which are pretty dramatic thanks to my bi-polar (from mood swings to massive anxiety). LOL. Not that dh is perfect, he has his things that I have to be understanding of. He has ADD, unmedicated, and goes off in his world from time to time. Then you just rope him back in.

Together, we work to understand each other more every day. We work together at everything, and that is part of understanding what each other needs!

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Hard Worker

My DH is wondeful.Never complains,always doing what it takes to get everything done. He makes sure his wife and kids are always taken care of.Eleven years together will put a strain on a marriage,but always finds its way back to an unbeakable bond. I believe everything happens for a reason in life. And God never gives you more than you cant take. Children make you stronger and a familys love is a true blessing in its self. Life is to short,so believe in yourself and make the best of each and everyday.

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May 29th -Had a TR surgery
TTC# 4

BEST-FRIEND


Dh and I have always got along well. We work together and do many things together. As we have evolved in our marriage we have less friends and tend to spend more time together or have fun with other couples. We enjoy watching and playing the same sports and usually agree on the same TV shows. We still have our differences and need time apart but we do well together as a partnership.

I like Trinity's word "comfortable" because I think we are at that stage too. We are happy and content and can't wait until we make that next big change into parenthood together. I love my dh more and more every day.

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Blessed

We are both very blessed to have found each other. Our marriage started out rocky with DH flipping his jeep a week before we got married and made it really tight for us but we were blessed that he walked away from the accident without any injuries beside soreness. We are blessed that he is stationed where he is and we can get help. We are blessed with our new home and we feel so much stronger/happy here and as a couple because of it. I'm blessed evey day that he is here and not in a war zone. I'm really focusing on the fact of what I have and not what I don't have. In the last couple months we have grown so close together and I'm going to get all sappy and emotional but we've grown so close together the last two months it just seems like each of us was carrying our own "infertility" burdons but now we are truly in-syc with it and the load is a lot lighter when we both share the weight. We know we might never overcome the infertility and get pregnant but it doesn't seem as crushing of a thought as it was a few months ago. If we can survive infertility and the military we can survive anything as long as we can do it together.

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Oven Seeking Bun: Wombmate(s) Wanted For Next 9 Months

TTC#1 since Feb. 07 w/ PCOS, Endometriosis and MFI
Feb 07 - May 08 - TTC Naturally. BFN
June 2008 - DX PCOS. 1000mg Metformin. BFN.
July 2008 - 100mg Clomid. 1000mg Metformin. BFN
August 2008 - IUI#1 - 100mg Clomid

All of the above come to mind. But to be unique, I would pick

Chivalrous

DH and I live by a strong code of Chivalry or Bushido. Strong shared values - Strength, Honour, Loyalty, Courage, Nobility (standing up for our convictions), Chastity (dance with the one that brung ya), Hope, Faith.

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MEANT~TO~BE............ dh and I have been married almost 10 years...........we knew each other for 7 years before that. And, part of those beginning years, we dated for 3, broke up for 3, then got back together and were married a year later..........we're very close and have always just felt comfortable and as if we FIT.

.............dh is on a trip abroad in the US visiting family/friends, but mostly for his brother's graduation with his Master's. ANYWAY.............he's been gone now almost a week, and will be back in another week. WE MISS HIM SO MUCH!

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Susie~ 37, mom to 2 boys, wife of 10 years!
Due Date: March 12, 2009

Oh what wonderful answers!

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Host to Cycle Buddies

Complimentary

We compliment each other very well. What I don't think of or do, he takes care of and vice versa. He collects things and I throw them away when he's not looking. LOL! Our sense of humors are very different but we make each other laugh. I cook and he cleans - well, sometimes he cleans. Ok, not very often, but he helps when it's important! I am a planner and he's a spontaneous person. He is into competing and I'd rather watch. We just seem to go together very well.

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LAUGHTER

If we didn't have that, I don't know where we would be. Plus we have funny since of humors and compliment each other with laughter.

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TEST

I feel our marriage has been tested many times throughout the course of the 8+ years with all this fertility stuff and we are finding a way to make it through together even though it has been very difficult at times.

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TTC 8+ years with 13 cycles of IUI
November 2007 Clomid + Ovidrel
1/9/08 D&C for missed miscarriage

May 2008 Follistim+ Ovidrel
6/3- Chemical Pregnancy
August 2008- Follistim+Ovidrel+ Prometrium=
8/28- Chemical Pregnancy-

Ying-Yang

I think DH gives me balance and stregnth, but DH thinks I do that for him. No matter what my emotions are, he balances and me.

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June 08
July 08

7/08 Per DH, Currently on a p