Wow, its been awhile!

Yes, we disappeared for awhile. Lots has been going on lately... family stuff, work stuff, life stuff. All that jazz that comes along with existence. I'll do a quick sum up so as not to bore everyone too much with mundane details.

We are going on our trip in 8 days. I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to it. I think both of us can really use the change of pace, as work schedules have been nuts lately. Getting up at 4am to do extra work is just not right!

Also, our poor snake, Todd, is going into the vet for the last time on Friday. He is officially showing symptoms of the later stages of his disease, and his quality of life is no longer outweighing my want to keep him with us. It kills me to have to do this, but I know the alternative, and its not any better, and ultimately selfish of me. So, wish us luck for Friday. I'm going to be a puddle of pathetic, no doubt.

On a happier note, we are planning to start our first insem when we get back from our trip, around the start of November. Though that seems very far away at this point, I know its going to come up fast. After 6 months, we are finally getting back on track! Everything is still all set up from before. Our swimmers are ready, our doc is ready, now we just have to be ready and its a go. Lets hope after all of this that we get preggers on our first try! Well, it would be nice... ;)

And of course, since things are super busy, we have decided to add in some more fun, and are trying to purchase our first home. We have already been house hunting a bit, and are working on loan details and all that. Just in case you were worried we would be bored... lol! We are going to try and finalize something by the end of November so we can qualify for the tax credit. If not, thats okay, but we are going to try. Then off to see family for the holidays!

All in all, our world is crazy, but the two of us are hanging in there. Wish us luck for our safe return home, and not getting any strange overseas illnesses that would prevent us from going forward in November. We are almost there!