Infertility Sucks Eggs

My husband was best man at his childhood friend's wedding in 2000. It was coming back from that wedding on the plane ride that we decided that we should go ahead and get married the next year. For purposes of blogging let's just call the friends The Rubbles. Betty and Barney Rubble traveled to Guatemala for our wedding and For Barney to return the favor of standing as best man in 2001.

Yesterday, they called to say they are expecting their first child in June. Although I did kinda roll my eyes when I found out they were only off BCP for two months... Funny enough I was very happy and excited at the news. It was a bit of a surprise despite the 9 years of marriage for them, as anytime the topic of children were brought up they both didn't want any part of it maybe even at all.

Poor Marvy was so concerned for me,

Marvy: Soooo... how are your feeling today? Are you able to take a news update?

Liv: Yeah, I think I'm good. Why? What's up? (mind racing trying to figure out what it is) Did your sisterfinoutwhatsheshaving? (last bit came out a bit rushed and without breath!)

Marvy: And what if it is? Would you be okay with that right now?

Liv: Uh, well...I thought I had another week. I was going to blog about it and try to garner support first.

Marvy: Okay well it's not that. Betty and Barney Rubble are expecting.

Liv: Really? Wow, that's cool.

Marvy: So, you're okay with this?

Liv: Yeah, I am. And you know what? It's a good sign. After all they were engaged the year before we were and they got married the year before we did. Maybe that means we're in our upcoming year too.

Marvy and his sister were both childhood friends with Barney Rubble. So, when he spoke to his sister on the phone to share the good news about their childhood friend the first thing out of her mouth was, "So, is Liv okay? Did this news put her over the edge?"

He explained to her that it did not and that it didn't trigger any emotions or CHEWY moments. (Crying Highly Emotional Wifey if you're asking!) Well, as I'm sure you guys can guess what's next. That really hurt her feelings because she thinks it's personal against her that I feel the way I do. She thinks that this is the new status quo of me. "How will she feel when there's an actual baby, are we never going to be able to hang out again?" She asked. Mr. Marvelous did a very good job of trying to help her understand, but we know that's an impossible task.

Ugh. Infertility sucks eggs. No pun intended.

I'm seriously going to have to do something about this. This is the stuff that causes long term issues that just creep up at unsuspecting times. Then everyone's hurt.

to be continued...