Continuing with my “out with the old, in with the new” theme, a few things have happened this week to reflect a shift in what is to come.
- My broken ring…
Firstly I lost a petal in my ring. Now this may seem minor to those less materially minded (as I should be) but since I am very aware that this ring is made up of cubic zirconia’s and not real diamonds, you would probably thing I was totally mad that I went through a whole kitchen dustbin in order to try and find it. (Oh, and I failed).
You see I am attached to that flower for sentimental reasons. It is my engagement ring. And with a name like Heather, you’d take it for granted that I love flowers.
So now I am wearing a slightly misshapen ring. But I don’t care. I will at some stage find out how much it would be to fix at a jewelry store. But for now I think it illustrates big changes to come from those innocent engagement days. I might just lose a petal on this path to motherhood, but I will gain it back in some shape or form. (And keep working on B to buy me a real diamond ring).
Although I can’t really expect him to. He has just paid the R35 000 deposit on the IVF. We went there this morning and he took a picture of me. He finds it funny that this fertility clinic is on Nursery Street.
What is more important in life… something that is alive (baby) or dead (ring)??
We also went to that book sale again. If you remember last time, I went and got a whole load of infertility books.
This time I think I’m over confident that this IVF is going to work. I landed up getting books on pregnancy, baby names, a book on the conversations you should have as parents when your child is born and even this ever so cute album where you put pictures of your baby.
It’s a case of counting your chickens before they hatch.
Or counting your embryos before they are implanted.
I’m sorry you lost a petal on your ring, but I do think you have the right idea on how you’re looking at it. In the end, this baby of yours is going to mean so much more to you than any ring ever could!
Yipideedoodah!
I know how you feel about the ring, my ring had a tanzanite and it cracked. It was horrible and I could not wear it until we replaced the stone. We ended up replacing it with a diamond because everyone advised us to buy two tanzanites because it will crack again so it just did not make any sense. But for that week or two that it was broken it felt like I lost a finger. I know it sounds stupid but a wedding/engagement ring is more than just a material item.
Hope you get yours sorted out asap and great to see the positive attitude you have with buying the books etc.
thanks for the understanding!! it is sentimental, isn’t it?
You are brave buying these books. I like your attitude on positive thinking! And it is funny that the clinic is on that street. Hopefully a good sign for you =)
Sorry about the ring, of course it’s important for you.
thanks!
Oh I can’t wait to hear how the IVF turns out! Fingers and toes crossed very hard for you!
thanks, Elphaba!