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2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped green bell pepper
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Proof Positive

So last week when I got my blood test results I used a home pregnancy test anyway. I wanted to finally see two lines appear. So I left the test which Tom & I affectionately refer to as "the pee stick" on the bathroom counter. It is still there. Tom keeps asking me when I am going to throw it out. I patiently explain that I need to keep reminding myself that I am pregnant. Besides I put it on my side next to my sink. And I am sure all of the actual urine has evaporated by now. Eeew. That is kind of gross. But you know what? I don't care. I'm keeping it as long as I wanna.

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I still have mine. I carried it around in my purse for a month and a half. I actually plan on putting it in a keepsake baby box. I figure that the actual urine is long since harmless! And it's proof, darnit! :)

Shared by anathea at June 4, 2003 2:07 PM

*lol* Trust me, it's normal... at least I hope so because I still have 2 out of 3 (yes, I took 3!!!) in my medicine cabinet :)

Shared by Christine at June 4, 2003 2:28 PM

Am so happy for you!!!!!!!! From what I've read on your site you have really wanted a baby and from the descriptions of your efforts. I know you deserve this and so much more. Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Shared by RANDOMGIRL at June 4, 2003 2:52 PM

YAY YAY YAY!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!! Keep that stick and eventually put in in some scrap book sort of thing for your baby....if it's a girl..she'll think it's cool!!

Shared by Amytart at June 4, 2003 3:02 PM

"My parents went and got pregnant, and all I got was this lousy, pee'd-on stick!"

Congratulations Alisa!!!

Shared by jason at June 4, 2003 4:03 PM

OMG!!!!!! SOOOOOO Awsome!!!! I can not believe it!
Alisa a momma! Oh u'll make a great momma! you will I am so happy for you :') gosh here i go again I am such a sap you should have seen me last night!! Lol...all tear at my graduation expecially since my dad made and apparence! wait till you see the pic I got of my lil sis...boy lots of good things happening!
Kare Bear

Shared by Kare Bear at June 4, 2003 4:07 PM

When I was pregnant, I took a picture of my test! I still have it! LOL!

Shared by Margie at June 4, 2003 5:38 PM

CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!
I have been checking here like crazy wishing and hoping you would be sharing some happy pregnant news with all of us and now you have!!! YEAH!!! I am so happy for you and your hubby!!

Shared by Jennifer B at June 4, 2003 7:46 PM

you should save it! it will be a wonderful memory for baby later on! :)

Shared by jane at June 4, 2003 8:48 PM

I still have the +hpt from my daughter. She was MY little miracle IVF baby (cycle #1 for me too!) and I saved absolutely everything. Every single follicle u/s, our protocol paperwork, the calendar where I marked a big X every day as we got closer to our beta.

I'm pregnant again and I'm sure I'll save the many hpt's I took... and the calendar where I wrote down each beta result... and that first fuzzy ultrasound that proved there was a real live baby in there.

Shared by Shana at June 5, 2003 12:22 AM

Forgot to say congratulations!!!!

Shared by Shana at June 5, 2003 12:22 AM

awww, that's so cute. I'd totally hold on to that little sucker and maybe make a little memory box or something later on.

Shared by pita at June 5, 2003 8:15 AM

I still have both of mine :-) Congrats!!!

Shared by jewdez at June 5, 2003 10:05 AM

I still have both of my tests sitting on the counter in the batheroom too! I'm due the end of January-early February. Isn't it amazing?

Shared by Suzanne at June 5, 2003 2:24 PM









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