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Boiled down me.

I started this blog in part to record some of my thoughts as my partner and I try to conceive our first child. I also started it so that I could join in. I’ve been lurking on a lot of queer ttc and parent blogs for many, many months and I want to comment and write too. So here I go. Let’s hope it’s occasionally interesting.

I’m not entirely new to blogging though this time is different. I’ve kept a personal online journal for years to stay in touch with my friends. On Insert Metaphor, though, I’m deliberately staying anonymous at least for now. Other than my sweetie, I’m not telling many real life people for now. Why? I don’t like having to be vague about the TTC process for fear that the wrong person is going to find out. Of course, this is the internet and anyone can find anything, but this is a little more hidden anyway. If you happen to know me or my real name, I kindly request that you don’t use it here (but do tell me you’re reading!).

Okay, here are the facts:

Me, Olive: 30-something, socialist, vegan, non-profit worker, somewhat shy but not once you get to know me, cat person, easy-going, reality-tv fan, baker with a few obsessive habits and occasionally prone to anxiety and worry. I spend my days dreaming of our future child. It’s an obsession.

My partner, Fern: 30-something, vegan, musician, student, teacher, kind person, brilliant cook, reality-tv fan but doesn’t put up with the same level of crap as me, writer, reader and my best friend. She is the one who will carry our baby. She won rights by being a few years older than me.

Us: We’ve been together for almost a decade! We met in college on the east coast. Now we live out here in the middle of the US, far from things like oceans, casual snobbery and our families.

Our cats, Francine and Irma: We love them! Francine is old and cranky, Irma young and snuggly. Francine hates Irma. Irma hearts Francine. Francine loves one thing in this world: butter.

Baby making: We’ve been inseminating since December, 2007. We’re using a known donor, long time friend, Sage. Sage’s partner, Moss helps out with collection.  Sage is fedexing his sperm to us each month using a handy buffer fluid. I’m disappointed that UPS can’t guarantee early morning delivery because fedex is non-union and I don’t like using them. I don’t want our future baby to be born a scab.

Let me know if you stumble upon this place and I’ll check out your blog too! Also definitely let me know if I should add, remove or edit your info on the blogroll.