Hi everyone!
We've taken a short break but will be back soon for our two wonderful May book selections, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and Good Eggs by Phoebe Potts. We hope you'll join us for one or both of our selections this month!
For now, we'd like to know who will be reading with us for the month of May. If you'll be reading along, we love to hear from you so let us know you're out there.
Here are some silly questions to help us get to know each other better. In the comments below, answer as many as you like:
- Name (optional)
- Inspire username (if applicable)
- Have you read with us on a previous month?
- Favorite food
- Favorite color
- Favorite pair of shoes
- Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.).
- Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts?
- Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts?
Name (optional): Kim
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable): hannahgrace
Have you read with us on a previous month? Yes, I'm the editor. :o)
Favorite food: Indian or Thai
Favorite color: grayish violet, cream, pale green
Favorite pair of shoes: my rubber boots
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.): TTC for 9 years, PCOS, tubal infertility, finishing first IVF.
Have you read Little Women before? Yes, when I was a kid... and I hardly remember a thing! I'm glad to be picking it up again. :o)
Have you read Good Eggs before? No, I haven't. I'm very interested in reading a graphic novel. This is my first!
Name: Stephanie
ReplyDeleteInspire username: azciv
Have you read with us on a previous month? Yup, all of them!
Favorite food: Sushi, cupcakes - separate but equally
Favorite color: Cornflower blue
Favorite pair of shoes: Tie btwn flipflops and awesome heels.
Tell us a quick version of your IF story: TTC over 4 years. 3 IUIs, 2 HSGs, 1 IVF. PCOS with blocked tubes and poor nat fert rates. Some MF too. Never ever had a +. Going into IVF#2 this month!
Have you read Little Women before? No, but I've seen every movie made about it.
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes and I loved it and I am super duper thrilled we are reading it here!
What? No cupcake sushi? :o)
ReplyDeleteStephanie, click here.
ReplyDeleteDrool! :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, Cupcakes in any form are okay as long as it is sugar and not nori and fish.
Andrea
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Yes
Thai, sushi, pizza, chocolate
Green
BOC wedge sandal with flower
TTC for 4 years,unexplained, possible endo , one miscarriage, and finally...
Ments....
9 weeks with twins and I turn 40 the end of this month.
End ments
I saw the movie little women, but never read it.
So far every book has been better than the movie.
No have not read Good Eggs
Name (optional) - April
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable) - N/A
Have you read with us on a previous month? - Yes
Favorite food - Italian and potato chips (my junk food of choice)
Favorite color - Purple of any shade
Favorite pair of shoes - My open toed ballet flats.
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.). 3 years and 9 months TTC, 1 miscarriage, MFI. Currently on break awaiting ear surgery in the late summer.
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? Yes, but it was years ago and I'm looking forward to rereading it.
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? No. I'm really excited about this one.
Name (optional) Tillie
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable) n/a
Have you read with us on a previous month? I read and loved Water for Elephants
Favorite food - anything with cheese :)
Favorite color - Purple
Favorite pair of shoes - my alexander mcqueen's. Ah, I do love shoes
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.). - TTC for about 2 1/2 years. Started clomid in December - 2 surprise pregnancies {yeah, I know} and subsequent losses {including a loss a couple weeks ago}
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? I did as a teenager. I don't remember much about it.
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? I did at the beginning of the year. Not a fan of the book. I loved the beginning then it fell flat.
@Tillie: I am also a big fan of cheese covered food items. ;o)
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry for your loss this past month. I am so glad you are here with us.
@Andrea: So glad you're here with us. :o) Thank you for being so supportive this past month.
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Have been with the group since the start.
Chocolate and Chinese
Purple
Nike air max
Ttc for 4 years. Unexplained infertility. I classify it as not ovulating.
2 failed clomid cycles and 2 failed iuis. Done with doctors and meds.
Trying naturally since ovulation is occurring.
Have read Little Women. Cant wait to read it again. Just found the movie yesterday.
Have not read Good Eggs, but liking it.
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ReplyDeleteName (optional): Sarah
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable): Skaplan9
Have you read with us on a previous month? Yup!
Favorite food: PIZZA!!!!
Favorite color: kelly green
Favorite pair of shoes: coach loafers (cute and good for running after children at work!)
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.): MFI & MTHFR; trying for a little over one year; IVF #1 = canceled, IVF #2 = chemical, IVF #3 = May/June!
Have you read Little Women before? Yes - a childhood favorite.
Have you read Good Eggs before? No - can't wait; I've been wanting to read it for awhile now but got so used to my Kindle I just haven't gotten around to ordering it
Name (optional)- Rachel
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable) rdshuffler
Have you read with us on a previous month? yes
Favorite food- asparagus
Favorite color - orange
Favorite pair of shoes - any pair of flip flops
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.). - 3 years ttc; diagnosed with severe endo, stopped ttc in March
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? yes- love it!
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? in the middle of it right now and am enjoying it. I like how it is a much more light-hearted take on IF.
Amanda
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't read with you before.
Italian and sushi
too many to name
flip flips
TTC for 2 years, PCOS, 4 rounds of Clomid, in the 2nd month of hopefully a 2 month break of meds
Yes, I have real Little Women before - it is one of my favorites
No, I have not read Good Eggs before but am excited!
Nancy
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Mais oui!
mashed potatoes and gravy, chocolate
green
Keds
TTC 3.5 years, Big fat IVF failure, now trying DE IVF - cycling this month with transfer mid month
Read LW and have seen all the movies. LOVE IT!
Never have read Good Eggs - just ordered it
1. Courtney
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3. I have read with you lovely ladies before! This is my one truly "safe place". I wasn't as active last month and I really regret it. I'm back!!!
4. Sushi and cookies (not together necessarily)
5. Purple
6. Heels (I just love em...I'll probably need surgery one day on my poor feet but I have so few vices left these days, I continue to wear them)
7. TTC 4 yrs ( since our wedding night!) Too many Clomid cycles to count, 3
Femara, 2 Clomid/IUI. All BFN. 1 spontaneous BFP but lost our miracle at 8 weeks. Pursued domestic infant adoption with a Christian agency. Currently scheduled for IUI #3 (this time with injectibles) tomorrow at 11am. DH and I are working with a private adoption lawyer for # 2. Fully intend to pursue embryo adoption/donation. We have always wanted a big family!
8. I read LW in high school (i.e. once upon a time...) but remember loving it. I also love the movie! Haven't read Good Eggs but I'm excited to get started
because it has gotten such good reviews (plus I could use some more humor in
my life these days)
Name (optional) Sarah M
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable) HoldingStong
Have you read with us on a previous month? I read Water for Elephants and really liked it:)
Favorite food Chocolate (my weakness)
Favorite color Olive green
Favorite pair of shoes Birckenstocks (so comfy)
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.).
TTC for 3.5 yrs, mild endo, DH has varicocele, hoping to meet with a RE this month for the first time:)... very nervous for the next steps in our journey.
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? Nope, looking forward to it... the movie was one of my favorites growing up:)
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? Nope, but started it the other night... seems like it's going to be funny and I need all the smiles I can get this week:)
Name: Gin
ReplyDeleteInspire username: Oliveryogi
Have you read with us on a previous month?: Yes, but I am bad at commenting.
Favorite food: Nachos
Favorite color: Green
Favorite pair of shoes: Running shoes
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.): We have been trying a little over a year and have been diagnosed as MFI. Just starting out first IVF/ICSI
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no,
Do you have any thoughts?: Yes a million years ago and I don't remember liking it.
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts?: No but I am excited to.
Name: Colleen
ReplyDeleteInspire name: col88
Read with us on previous months? Yes, since the beginning
Favorite food: I don't really have a favorite.
Favorite color: red
Favorite pair of shoes: gym shoes
IF story: TTC about 8 years now....
Have you read Little Women before? Yes, but it was a long time ago and I don't remember it. Just looking at it makes me think I am never going to finish it.....
Have you read Good Eggs before? No, I didn't realize before that it was all in comic strip form. I started and her cat just reminds me so much of my cat! :)
Name Heather
ReplyDeleteInspire username (if applicable)
Have you read with us on a previous month? just read posts, not the books
Favorite food potatoes
Favorite color purple
Favorite pair of shoes purple boots but I also like my black boots (more comfy)
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.). about 5 years ttc - 2iui, going to try again this year..
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? yes! as a child! long ago. And I watched the movie. Loved it.
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts?
nope
Name: Lex
ReplyDeleteHave you read with us on a previous month? Yes, Anne of Green Gables and Water for Elephants
Favorite food: fondue savoyarde
Favorite color: purple
Favorite pair of shoes: my flip flops
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.): on a potentially permanent break after 2 years, 4 miscarriages. we are looking into living childfree or adoption - still on the fence
Have you read Little Women before? Yes, 2 years ago, I loved it!
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes, but I was still early on in my journey. I liked the beginning especially but I should not have bought it on the kindle - tip for anyone else - it's really hard to read and impossible to zoom in.
Name: April B
ReplyDeleteInspire username: wifeathome
Have you read with us on a previous month?: Of Course!
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite pair of shoes: Steve Madden sandals I wore on my wedding day.
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.: 3 years TTC. One m/c in 2010. 2ww end tomorrow and we have no idea what we are going to do next if it is neg.
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts?: Yes! One of my favorites :0
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? No
Name: Jen Inspire username: jenstein
ReplyDeleteHave you read with us on a previous month? Yes, the past two months but last month I didn't actually get to the book until the end of the month!! LOVED IT!!
Favorite food: chocolate
Favorite color: red
Favorite pair of shoes: keds
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.) We first started TTC #1 in 2008. Got pregnant in 2009 but ended in m/c in 6/09. Tried clomid for 3 months but got nothing but cysts. Did 3 rounds of injects/IUI - all BFN. Did 3 IVFs- all BFN. In 12/10 RE says DE are our only hope. We are on a 6-12 month waiting list as of January but got a natural BFP last month only to miscarry the same month. While miscarrying got the call we were matched with a donor. We are trying to decide by the end of May if we can financially and emotionally move forward with DE. We meet with our RE on 5/26. All this while holding out hope for a sticky BFP.
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? I read it in high school and am looking forward to reading it again.
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? No and when I went to check it out at the library it was in the children's section!!
@Jen: Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteUmm... you found Good Eggs in the children's section? That shouldn't be! It has some interesting graphics in it, not to mention some expletives! Yeesh! I'm glad you found it but that could not have been shelved more incorrectly!
Too funny. :o)
Hello everyone!! Looking forward to this month's book even though I'm WAY behind! I would also like to say reading about everyone's fav food made me hungry!
ReplyDeleteTillie- I'm sorry to hear about your loss last month.
ReplyDeleteAndrea- what is ments..end ments? Is it OK to congratulate you hear and say I am super happy for you?!?!
ReplyDeleteName: Lindsey
ReplyDeleteHave you read with us on a previous month? Nope. I'm a newbie!
Favorite food: Mmmm... rice, potatoes, chocolate, food in general. :)
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite pair of shoes: I'm excited to wear flip flops.
Tell us a quick version of your IF story, if you'd like to share it (how long TTC, etc.): TTC 15 months. Currently in the middle of clomid round 2.
Have you read Little Women before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? Yes. I love it. A lot. And I can't wait to read it again!
Have you read Good Eggs before? Yes or no, do you have any thoughts? Nope.
@Lindsey: Welcome! We're glad you're here. :o)
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