Hi Sweetie:
I am doing good -- thanks for asking. I'm so glad you liked our pics of the boys. I need to update them especially since we just had a blizzard here this weekend and the boys got to enjoy the snow, dressed like abominable snow people.
As for me, I'm a full time SAHM, but I am a freelance writer on the side. I've actually been a bit busy lately, which is a good thing. I have a couple of ongoing monthly projects including one client that I update or write technical reports for and another who gives me a features story for a monthly healthcare pub. Oh, and this is pretty exciting. I'm ghostwriting an ebook for a client on raising toddler twins -- sounds like a topic I know a little bit about, huh??
Basically, I'm working with a father who has twin daughters and implementing some of his thoughts along with my own and writing a book for him. He gets the credit for it and I get paid. It's a fun project for me to handle.
I have some other ongoing writing projects, too, but that's what I'm doing for the moment. I'll tell you, Bilinda, I love being home with Connor and Aaron, and I'm fortunate that I don't have to leave them at daycare and go to work. But Eric and I have had to cut back on things and sacrifice here and there, but it's a situation we are more than happy to be in. Of course, it doesn't sound like we are sacrificing too much at the moment since Eric is heading to the Super Bowl for the weekend of Feb 5 as our beloved Eagles are finally in the Bowl. But it's a once in a lifetime opportunity for him to go with his dad and I gave my blessing. Otherwise, we do cut corners where we can. I love my writing, though. It's not really a chore or a job -- it's a joy and something that I have all to myself without Eric or the kids' involvement. Some nights I'm up very late writing but that's okay. I thrive on the stress and excitement of still having somewhat of a career while being in sweats.
The boys are now two and keeping me quite busy. I'm thinking of having another one although not at the moment. I have been on Zoloft since Aug of 2003 (related to my lifelong battle with depression and also I had some minor postpartum depression, too). I'm not anxious to go off of the meds, but I realize that I'll have to if I want to ttc again. We're not doing IVF. My body cannot handle that again nor another multiples pg. I'm still not 100% and probably won't ever be. I know our RE told us we'd never conceive naturally with Eric's antisperm antibodies, but we're going to give it a go anyway on our own. I'd even consider IUIs again (although there's little chance of that working) but I can't consider IVF again -- too taxing on my body. Plus I feel that Connor and Aaron need a mom who can be dedicated to them and you know how IF treatments are -- the ups and downs and the side effects. If we conceive naturally, great. If not, I can learn to accept that I'm the mother of two and be happy with that. We've heard the wonderful miracle stories of IF couples getting pg on their own. Maybe that will happen to us. If not, Connor and Aaron are my life anyway and I'm so blessed to have them. What joy they bring us each and every day. Now, that they can say "I love you" and give kisses, I realize that the agony of childbirth and ttc is all completely worth it!
How is your family doing? What is new with you? Tell me, tell me!! Many hugs to you.
Karen
Bilinda
