Day 5 Transfer Scheduled

We are scheduled for a day 5 transfer on Thursday (time TBD). 

6 of the embryo's continue to grow.

My RE is out all week, but calls into his office daily.  At the beginnng of this cycle I asked him if he would transfer 3 embryo's and he was hesitant, but said he would have to wait and see.  According to the nurse, it looks like he is still recommending only 2 embryo's. 

I know, I know....you only need one GOOD quality embryo, but seeing how it's my last cycle, I was hoping for 3! 

I am praying so hard for this cycle to be successful.  The thought that this is possibly our last chance makes me anxious.  I am praying for God's comfort through this cycle.  I am praying for strength.  I am praying for peace in my heart.  I am praying to Be Still and Know that He is God and He is in control. 

Lucky 7

10 Eggs were retrieved
8 Matured
7 Fertilized

Praying those lucky 7 will continue to grow!

A Filet, A Lobster, and A Trigger

We went to the Capital Grille for dinner to celebrate our 10 yr anniversary.

Yummy!

Steve ordered the Filet Mignon

(with a side of the best yummy/creamy red skin mash potatoes ever!)

I got the Lobster!  Oh my!

Yummy, Yummy Lobster!

Chocolate Hazelnut cake 

(A bit disappointed with this one)

Right before we went to dinner, I got the call from the RE's office with my trigger time and retrieval time.

We triggered last night at 8:00 pm and scheduled for retrieval on Saturday morning at 6:00 AM!!

That means I have to get up at 3:00 AM to leave my house by 4:30 AM to get there by 6:00 AM!

Yikes!

This whole week (with the exception of today), I've had to get up at 4:30 AM to make it to my early morning monitoring appts.  So, as you can imagine, I am very tired already!  My poor hubby is just as tired, but he has been a trooper. 

I'm so glad the weekend is upon us now.  I'm looking forward to taking naps on Saturday and Sunday.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

10 Yr Anniversary

Ten years ago on this day, I was sealed for time and eternity to my husband in the Washington, D.C. temple.

It was the happiest day of my life. 

What a journey!

It's amazing that we can experience LOVE more and more every day. 

Look what Steve sent me at work for our anniversary!

And the card reads....

"It has been a great ten years and I can't wait to share the rest of eternity with you."

Love him tons!!

The $100 Whoops

Steve was getting ready to administer my Gani.relix shot last night and he was trying to get the air bubbles out of the syringe when he accidently pulled it all the way down and the medicine all spilled out. Whoops!

Yep!  There goes $100 down the drain. 

My follies are growing (some faster than others) and the RE said I could possibly trigger tonight, but he may wait until tomorrow so the follies that are lagging behind can catch up a bit.  That means that we need to order two more doses of the Gani.relix.  Add that to the additional Bra.velle we had to order earlier this week and that brings our total spent on meds this cycle to around $1,300!  (Yikes!)

Accidents happen. 

I still love my hubby (how could I not with a face like this??)

I still want to make cute babies with him.

Another Birthday Party Weekend!

What's a weekend without another birthday party? (It seems like that's all we've been doing lately).  

Even though it was Steve's birthday weekend, we ended up going to our friend's daughter's 9th birthday. 

This cute little girl lost her mom around this time last  year to cancer.  We were happy to be part of her celebration!  I know her mom is so very proud of her!

Birthday Boy!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful, amazing, awesome, adorable husband!!

I love you tons!

I hope we can make cute babies that look like you!