Hi Friends and Fam!
I think it's about time for another update on our lives over here. We have been CRAZY these past couple of weeks. For months (years, actually) we've talked about moving so we have more space to extend our family and we've always known that we could find something newer and bigger for less money than our Broad Ripple home. It was a Thursday evening about two weeks ago when Kellen decided to list our home for rent on Craigslist. He spent a couple of months getting information on owning a rental property and learning about the legal issues and paperwork. Within a matter of 16 hours, we had several people interested, had already shown the house once, and had a couple of guys sign the lease papers. Did I mention that we did all that in a matter of only 16 hours?
To accomodate their needs, and since we had a good idea of where we were going to move, we agreed to be out in a week. I always felt that I worked better under pressure, at least that's what I told myself in college when I procrastinated and pulled all-nighters during finals week, but this was an entirely new level of pressure. We packed and hauled 3 Uhaul loads, at least 5 loads in my Nitro, and as much as we could pack into Kellen's car. Not only did we have to pack up and move the past 5 years of our lives, then I had to power clean (not the fun kind) the entire house, paint Khloe's pink roon a neutral color, and touch up paint, nail holes, and many other things! It was a crazy week to say the least. I think I was high on paint fumes because my memories of it all seem kind of blurry.
We are now renting a home on the southeast side that is two story, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car attached garage, with a loft upstairs that we're using as an office area/spare bedroom with our futon. I don't mind being down here because we are about a minute's drive to 465 and can still make it to the Castleton area in about the same time we could have made it from our Broad Ripple home. It is much more secluded than the Broad Ripple area and makes me feel a little more at home after growing up in Terre Haute. I have "country" in my heart and one day we'll get out there and have a little land where I can teach Khloe how to ride four wheelers, drive a stick shift, and ride a motorcycle. I'm sure that freaks Kellen out, but this little girl's gonna at least know how! We are also about 5 minutes from Indian Creek Church, where we used to attend and really loved.
One of the big downfalls for me is having to leave my gym, CFBR, and search for a place that I can workout that would even compare in intensity and proper instruction (not going to happen). We finally had our follow up appointment with the doctor yesterday after our failed IVF round, and the doctor suggested my heart rate not go above the 140 range for better success. (That was just one minor suggestion after a slew of details and discussion in our hour long meeting) It's taken me a while to detach myself from the 4-5 WODs a week and emotionally come to terms with the cut-back in my workout routine. I miss my friends from CFBR. I miss competing with them and working to catch up with several of them who I'm sure are going to go very far in competition this year. I'll get back at it eventually, I know, but I'm going to take the time now to work on having a bigger family. I've shed a lot of tears in making this decision. But, give me a year or two and another kid or two, and crossfit will still be there. In the meantime, I'm taking the more affordable option of the dreaded globo gym, continuing with scaled back crossfit workouts and scaling back my competitiveness to maintain while we go through treatments.
I had my blood drawn yesterday to check for antibodies from my previous pregnancy with Khloe and to see if anything from that pregnancy would be affecting pregnancy from happening now. I pray that no issues will be found. If/when we find out nothing is wrong, we will probably go for another IVF round in February. I just pray that this would be God's plan for us -- or maybe God would like to give us a natural pregnancy just to show off his miracle working skills? I personally think God is cool enough to do something like that. I'll keep waiting. Psalm 27:14
I think it's about time for another update on our lives over here. We have been CRAZY these past couple of weeks. For months (years, actually) we've talked about moving so we have more space to extend our family and we've always known that we could find something newer and bigger for less money than our Broad Ripple home. It was a Thursday evening about two weeks ago when Kellen decided to list our home for rent on Craigslist. He spent a couple of months getting information on owning a rental property and learning about the legal issues and paperwork. Within a matter of 16 hours, we had several people interested, had already shown the house once, and had a couple of guys sign the lease papers. Did I mention that we did all that in a matter of only 16 hours?
To accomodate their needs, and since we had a good idea of where we were going to move, we agreed to be out in a week. I always felt that I worked better under pressure, at least that's what I told myself in college when I procrastinated and pulled all-nighters during finals week, but this was an entirely new level of pressure. We packed and hauled 3 Uhaul loads, at least 5 loads in my Nitro, and as much as we could pack into Kellen's car. Not only did we have to pack up and move the past 5 years of our lives, then I had to power clean (not the fun kind) the entire house, paint Khloe's pink roon a neutral color, and touch up paint, nail holes, and many other things! It was a crazy week to say the least. I think I was high on paint fumes because my memories of it all seem kind of blurry.
We are now renting a home on the southeast side that is two story, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car attached garage, with a loft upstairs that we're using as an office area/spare bedroom with our futon. I don't mind being down here because we are about a minute's drive to 465 and can still make it to the Castleton area in about the same time we could have made it from our Broad Ripple home. It is much more secluded than the Broad Ripple area and makes me feel a little more at home after growing up in Terre Haute. I have "country" in my heart and one day we'll get out there and have a little land where I can teach Khloe how to ride four wheelers, drive a stick shift, and ride a motorcycle. I'm sure that freaks Kellen out, but this little girl's gonna at least know how! We are also about 5 minutes from Indian Creek Church, where we used to attend and really loved.
One of the big downfalls for me is having to leave my gym, CFBR, and search for a place that I can workout that would even compare in intensity and proper instruction (not going to happen). We finally had our follow up appointment with the doctor yesterday after our failed IVF round, and the doctor suggested my heart rate not go above the 140 range for better success. (That was just one minor suggestion after a slew of details and discussion in our hour long meeting) It's taken me a while to detach myself from the 4-5 WODs a week and emotionally come to terms with the cut-back in my workout routine. I miss my friends from CFBR. I miss competing with them and working to catch up with several of them who I'm sure are going to go very far in competition this year. I'll get back at it eventually, I know, but I'm going to take the time now to work on having a bigger family. I've shed a lot of tears in making this decision. But, give me a year or two and another kid or two, and crossfit will still be there. In the meantime, I'm taking the more affordable option of the dreaded globo gym, continuing with scaled back crossfit workouts and scaling back my competitiveness to maintain while we go through treatments.
I had my blood drawn yesterday to check for antibodies from my previous pregnancy with Khloe and to see if anything from that pregnancy would be affecting pregnancy from happening now. I pray that no issues will be found. If/when we find out nothing is wrong, we will probably go for another IVF round in February. I just pray that this would be God's plan for us -- or maybe God would like to give us a natural pregnancy just to show off his miracle working skills? I personally think God is cool enough to do something like that. I'll keep waiting. Psalm 27:14
Jen - I have followed a few of posts along your guys' journey and have prayed for your family. I can only imagine how wanting something so bad can make your heart ache. I hear you're south/southeast siders now (or again). I live on the south side and work on the southeast side and enjoy Indian Creek as well. I go to LA fitness (more on 135 than Southport, but utilize both). There is a crossfit gym at 135/County Line you may already know about. Anyway, wanted to let you know you are being thought of and I'm not too far if you need anything or someone!! :) Best Wishes, Brooke Lock
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you, Jen. I can only imagine how difficult it is to have to cut out something so important from your life for the sake of being pregnant. I am praying your blood work comes back normal. I'm anxious for another go in February! : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the move to the south side! It's the worst trying to keep your heart rate so low. It really has cut into my working out. I will either ride my bike on the trainer in the basement or go for a 2-3 mile walk. :( Hopefully it works for us both this time so we don't have to worry about this much longer!
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