Adventures in Bowling, with an almost 2 year old

We decided to take Maddox bowling over the weekend... Neither of us were very sure how he would do but we gave it a whirl anyway

At the beginning it was pretty cool!

By the 4th frame he was getting a little bored

He still let mommy try to keep him involved but it wasn't all that interesting

Now watching the ball shoot out of the hole was pretty cool!

We told him it was his turn again.... guess he was over it! :)

Unloading.....

I have started this blog post several times but I never knew how to finish it.... not the post I ever wanted to write again but the questions about when Baby Hunecke #2 will be making an appearance are never ending. Not that I blame people for wondering but..... it is always a tricky subject to navigate.

So, to answer the question..... we don't know. This time around has been MUCH more discouraging than when we were trying to have Maddox.

We've been back in the fertility treatment game since January-February-ish  and here we are again. We had decided that around Maddox's 1st birthday we would start trying just in case we had issues again. Turns out it was a wise choice.

When we started everything again I went in with a positive attitude because really, how hard could it be? I mean we had Maddox and though the ride was difficult, we had a plan and it worked! Apparently it isn't that easy. ;)

Where do we go from here?.... Well, the answer is not very cut and dry. I've been pumped full of meds for one month and the next, I have to go back on birth control to shut everything down. VERY disheartening to hear/do month after month. (also not a fun thing to come down off of, lots of nausea, weight loss/gain, and mood swings- just ask Justin!) We have tried IUI's 2x's and neither have worked. (that is how we got pregnant the first time). My endometriosis has gotten much worse and my Dr. is concerned it is causing more issues than she anticipated. Each month that goes by more scar tissue grows. We are strongly considering surgery before the end of the year but it is still up in the air.

The reason we are holding off is because if I can avoid surgery now, I may not have to repeat it so soon to try for kid(s) in the future. It is something that will need to happen at some point though.

In conversations that I have had many people have suggested a 2nd opinion. I get it and maybe I will do that but to be honest, I trust my Dr. She knows me/us and when you are going through something like this it is much easier to talk with someone that has been through it with you before. She's supportive and helpful (most of the time) and that makes me stay (even when I hear things I don't like).

On the other hand with all of the changes at work, etc. it could be a huge blessing in disguise. I understand stress causes issues yada, yada, yada, but that change wasn't in "the plan" when we started. :)  Now that life has settled down (some) that stress has been eliminated

I guess that is my story in a nutshell.... Now this isn't meant to be a sob story, just a statement about where we are with everything. I am not sure if I will continue to write about our journey but hopefully this help to answer some of the questions people have been asking.....

Cherokee

Last weekend we headed down to Cherokee for a weekend full of fun! We headed down early in the afternoon and got there just in time for dinner. Friday night we spent some time with Grandma Jo enjoying time getting to know her friend Bill. (he's quite the character and fits in well!). After dinner we finally got to see the movie Bridesmaids which I had really been looking forward to seeing.

On Saturday we of course got ready to enjoy the Hawks game. Before, during, and after we enjoyed some yard games in Jess and Mitch's back yard. Maddox found a chopped of tree and decided it was a great launching pad for him to utilize for some energy burn!

And what is a Hunecke get together without some competition? Jess, Justin, Maddox, and Mitch all decided to play a little football. ( I felt photographer suited me much better!) Seems like they all enjoyed themselves!

Mitch is up for the pass.... If I remember correctly Maddox wound up with this catch.

Look at that face!

Great weekend had by all and glad we could hang out with everyone. :) Can't wait to see you all again, soon!

Hell Week

You know how people refer to the week before finals as hell week?! Well, I think I just survived what I would refer to as hell week within my new profession. :) To say there were some obstacles would be a bit of an understatement.

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I was promoted to Executive Director of LEEP. During this time of year we are super busy with the biggest event of the year, Fall Elegance dinner and dance. To say I was stressed would be the understatement of the year. Well, I think all of the worry paid off.... All 715+ people had a place to sit, the meal was delicious and the program was a success. I can say that without a doubt, the event went off with out any major hiccups and everyone enjoyed their time. Now on to the next chapter!!

Packer Hall of Fame

Of course no visit to the Frozen Tundra would be complete without a visit to the Hall of Fame. We HAD to see the 4th trophy (read that Vikings fans? the 4th trophy- ha) that was added after last year's Superbowl win. I would say whether or not you are a Packer fan, you would raelly enjoy all of the history the Hall has to offer.

All four in their glory!

 NFC Champs

Don't let Justin fool you, he enjoyed seeing the new trophy too. Probably not as much
as me but still, he thought it was pretty cool.

Anniversary Getaway

Last weekend JR and I enjoyed a nice get away with my parents. We were lucky enough to be able to go to the season opening Green Bay game which was AWESOME!!!         

Since it was on a Thursday night we turned the trip into a longer weekend which was great but is worth its own post....

Though we have been to a few games in the past this game will stand out in my mind for a long time. We were able to get to town by noon we did a lot of sight seeing we normally don't have time for. We enjoyed a relaxing lunch at Curly's Pub in the Atrium which gave us a perfect view of the players parking lot. We got to see Charles Woodson and Jordy Nelsen arrive which was pretty cool.

The weather was gorgeous and it was a first for my mom as she was able to wear shorts!! I must say it was very strange not needing to pack 14 long sleeved shirts, snow pants, and heavy coats!

My "Lambeau Leap"!

Because it was the season opener there were SO many cool things going on. There was a concert prior to the game where we were able to see Maroon 5, Kid Rock, and Lady Antebellum perform for free.

I was not a Kid Rock fan prior to his show but I will admit after his performance that night, he won me over. Justin was in heaven with him and Iw as pretty pumped for Maroon 5. I may have a wee bit of a crush on Adam Levine. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

As part of the crowd that night, we got to be part of 2 "card tricks" that turned out pretty cool. Excited to say I was able to be part of this!!

Nose Goes

Last night Maddox found a random chip clip...... After I thought it was funny to put it on my nose to make him laugh, he found it HILarious to put it on his own. So this is what we did for a good portion of the evening.

First try getting it on his nose

He's saying "cheese"

Owwwww! Get it off, get it off!!

Thank You, Craigslist

Over the weekend I was perusing the Craigslist ads and I came across this beaut of CHEAP child play equipment. I've been looking for something like it for quite some time but just haven't found anything I was willing to put money down on. As you can see, Maddox loves it!

JR- Bob the Builder

Justin has been putting his handyman status to good use! He has been keeping busy building some super sweet bags boards and I think he's done a great job. A few friends have even requested that he build them sets.



Maddox wanted to play hide and seek. It was all fun and games till he got stuck! :)





I-O-W-A!

Today was game one of the 2011 Hawkeye Football season. Of course we got dressed to impress!

Stinks the quality is so poor but that is what happens when I use my phone

Good day to be a Hawk fan, stinks that it was a 5 hour game with the 1.5 hour rain delay. Ready for some more games coming up. GO HAWKS!