FET

We arrived home safely from Chicago on Sunday. We could not have asked for a better trip or outcome.

We did some time to explore before our appointment on Saturday.
We drove to Milwaukee because it was only an hour away and we had seen most of Chicago. Milwaukee is COLD. Everyone kept saying there were so many great things to do, they lied. Either we were not in the right spot, or it's all a hoax.

The buildings are pretty though… that's all you get Milwaukee!

Friday we went to explore Chicago more. Somehow we missed "The Bean" last time, so that was necessary this day. Sitting in the park we got a call from the embryologist who asked us how many embryo's we would like to transfer. I was so excited to pick, he got me statistics on each one, and we hand chose 2! One of the potential names we have picked out means "hand chosen" IS THAT NOT PERFECT?!

It was also necessary to find authentic Chicago pizza. Mission accomplished.

While we were in the ridiculous traffic of Chicago, I got the call I was waiting on! The staff called to give me all my instructions for the next day, arrival time, what to bring, and preparations for that night. They told me the key thing to remember was to relax. I was "ordered" to go on a date with my husband and not stress about the next day.
We had a great dinner, so a sweet movie, and had ice cream. Such a perfect night!

SATURDAY!!! FINALLY! After so many set backs, obstacles and hoops to get through, the day was finally here. We had a pretty quiet morning and around 12:30 we were off! I wanted to bring something to the staff to say Thank You so we bought cookies (if I was home I would have made them) and set off for the office. We arrived, checked in, said our thank you's and got changed.

The only part I was  nervous about was if neither embryo's survived the thaw. When the embryologist came in and told me that both survived and looked incredible, that was all it took for me to completely relax.

The procedure went off without any problems. That moment is incredible, inspiring, beautiful, breathtaking, magical, and any other synonym you can imagine. Definitely top 3 moments of my entire life.

Now we wait. We will have a blood test next week, and then a follow-up test to confirm those test results. I'm anxious, but I feel this so deep in my bones. Thank you all so much for following in this journey with us. I truly feel like we are finally at the end of the darkness. This *hopefully* will all be over soon!

We took a journey

When our doctor told us we would have to come back in late October I was defeated. Nothing was working according to my plan. Oh, that's the mercy and grace of Jesus. It couldn't be my plan, it had to be his. 

Last night I looked at my luggage and was so thankful. We were going back! We were finally seeng HIS plan come to life. 

So at 3:30am we loaded in a car to start round 2. 

Normally this early in the AM I would be grouchy, but how could I be? All of my dreams and hopes where a short plane ride away. 

And finally, after so many set backs. I officially checked in this mornng. 

Please pray with us and for us in the next couple days before Saturday, but especially Saturday. 

We made it!! 

Oh, the irony.

On October 24, 2012, I sat in a waiting room for an ultrasound that was to begin at 3:45pm.

I was shaking, nervous, and so beyond thankful. I was pregnant. It was really happening.

Today, Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 3:45 pm, I am sitting in the same doctor's office, same waiting room,  having the same ultrasound done, except this time it is to confirm that everything is looking great. I will officially be one step away from FET. Last check up before we travel.

It is with grateful hearts that I can report, because of the amazing love and kindness of so many, we ARE going to Chicago. The money was raised and $1,700 was debited from our account Tuesday morning.

Today has been a day of sadness for me, but also a day to look forward to this amazing chapter that is being written. I will always love that tiny miracle, and will take a small amount of time to immerse myself in the feelings from last year. But, I also will say a prayer for the roads we have traveled this past year. I KNOW that miracles can happen. With your help we watched as the impossible, God made possible!

Sitting in this waiting room I am still be nervous, scared, and again so far beyond thankful, so much so that my brain could not comprehend last year!


THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!