I'm dreaming...of a white Christmas....

Michael and I exchanged Christmas presents last night and he is the best!  I got my Michael Kors purse I have been wanting and lots of fun stuff.  The Baby even thought I needed something and got me some presents that includes mommy massage foot creme.  Can't wait for those foot massages to start.  It was such a perfect night.  We made hot chocolate, watched the snow fall and what Christmas wouldn't be complete without watching Christmas Vacation!  I love these special nights with Michael and it makes it even more special considering he is hardly ever home.  I can't wait to add another person into the mix next year!

Speaking of another person..... I am 17 weeks and feel great.  Starting to have some stretching and I swear I think I feel the baby move, but who knows.  Something is going in there.  :-)  I officially look pregnant now which I am so excited about.  I took this picture last week.

I had an appointment last week and everything was fine.  Heartbeat was 145.  I begged the doctor for an Ultrasound, but no such luck.  We will find out the sex on December 30!!

11 WKS!

I had my first appointment with my OB/GYN last Wednesday.  Everything went great.  We did an ultrasound and lots and lots of bloodwork.  When the nurse brought out all those tubes I told her you better let me lie down. I think I will pass out.  Michael was in town and I was so glad he was able to go with me. They gave us a lot of information and I can't wait to get started on everything!  During the ultrasound he was moving around a lot.  At one point he turned around and faced us and we could actually see his facial features!!  It was the coolest thing.  We got a great profile shot.  Here is our little lime at 11wks 1day!

Our Journey Has Begun!!

Great News!!  My pregnancy test was positive and we are pregnant!!!  I am officially 10wks 2days today.  I have been released from my fertility doctor which was bitter sweet.  He has been amazing throughout this process and helped make our dreams come true.  I learned a lot through this journey.  One thing is that I like to have control more than I thought and it is hard for me to let go of that control.   God really showed me over the past 2 years that he is in control.  Once I gave myself to him, bam! I was pregnant!  How God works in mysterious ways :-)

I have been feeling pretty good.  Just really, really tired and nauseous.  That is starting to go away a little bit and now the crying spells, heartburn and indigestion have set in.  I haven't officially announced to everyone yet.  Just family and a few friends.  Only two more weeks and I can announce it!  I'm about to bust.

Our Journey #3

Time to get back on the baby machine.  After 7mnths of taking a break, Michael and I got back on the train.  He had surgery back in February and now his problem is AOK.  We started on Aug.16 with shots and finished with the 1st round of shots on Aug.30.

Here was what I had to do:  10cc Lupron morning and evening, 300units of Gonal-F and 150units(2vials) of Menopur in the evening.  The Menopur required mixing which was a pain, but the Gonal-F was like a pen so it was real easy to do.

Here is a picture of all my meds:  Looks like a lot of fun, right!!!

My dad came into town yesterday and I was so happy to see him!!!  He had to come into DC for business and decided to come a day early to hang out.  Seeing him just makes me realize how much I miss Alabama and my family.  Michael is gone during the week for work and it is hard not having him around, but he works so hard for our family and I am so grateful to him.  Thanks baby for all your hard work!!!

On another note, I bought a sewing machine today.  Heaven help me I have no idea what I am doing!!

National Champions!!!!

Wow! I'm bad at this... Michael has informed me that I have already backed out of my New Year's Resolution to blog; I am way behind.  So, I have to start with this....

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!  13!!!!!!!  I am so proud of my team.  I wish I could have been there cheering on the Tide!!!!

Our Journey

So, starting the New Year, one of my resolutions is to blog.  Why not, everyone does it, right?  I have high hopes for this year.  Last year, we started our journey of Infertility.   4 IUI's and 1 IVF cycle later, nope, no baby.  I have to say it has been getting harder and harder.  Especially when all I hear around me from friends, strangers, people on tv, the lady at the grocery store, that everyone is pregnant!!!  You know, when you try and try for something and wish and pray for something is seems like everyone else around you it is happening for. 

Right now I am on my 7th day of Meds.  Here is what I have to do:

First:  One month of BCP(birth control)
Then:  Start Microdose Lupron
Next: Start 10 day of Stim meds
Fourth:  Egg Retrieval
Last: Transfer

My meds consist of Gonal-F at 300 Units, Menopur of 150 Units, Microdose Lupron, 10ccl twice a day.  So, total of 4 shots for 10 days.  My belly is screaming for me to stop!  So far I feel pretty good, side effects are just being really, really, tired.  Actually, It is past 1pm and I just woke up from a 2 hour nap. I did get up earlier to feed my 4 legged babies so at least I can say I woke up before 8am :-)

I went in for bloodwork and a sono yesterday and the news was not so good.  Only 3 follicles.  I have diminished ovarian reserve so it's not a big surprise, but my doc was hoping for at least 5.  Last cycle we had 5 eggs, 3 were mature, but only 1 fertilized and was available for transfer.  We keep telling ourselves, it only takes one, right?!  My estradiol levels were around 180ish so at least that is coming along nicely.

Back on Friday for another sono and BW.  Pray that those little guys grow...