Author: Courtney Taylor

I was browsing in Winners on the weekend when I noticed a woman and her son. He was moping behind her, a wake of complaints and whines. I'm never going to be by myself ever again, I thought, fear bubbling up in my abdomen. My imagination jumped ahead to having an 8-year-old, unable to shop… Continue reading Who says 3rd time’s the charm?

Today was my 5th morning of cycle monitoring. There was no sleeping in for me this past weekend; I was up and out the door shortly after 6am both mornings. One of those mornings brought about my birthday. On Sunday I turned 36. 36: the age when you become closer to 40 than to 30.… Continue reading This is 36.

Cause I'm not knocked up. My creative juices have felt fairly dry for the past few days, which is why I haven't posted. However, apparently the people are waiting to find out about the first test results, so I'm now writing without the confidence of having any clever innuendos or quips. Not easy for a… Continue reading Keep Knocking

I thought I better get on here and provide an update, since I'm receiving multiple text messages from friends stating simply, Well?! Saturday morning was insemination numero uno. Whether it will be my one and only remains to be seen; on Thursday, April 18th I'll go to the clinic for a blood test and find… Continue reading Legs up, baby, legs up

I'm surging. All signs point to ovulation. Tomorrow we go for attempt #1. Wish me luck! 🤞