Next Step

I went to the RE yesterday for bloodwork and ultrasound check. Everything went good and I started my estrogen yesterday. I go back for a ultrasound check on 11/3 to make sure my lining is thickening nicely. So it seems that 18-21 days from yesterday will be my transfer. I am kind of bummed about that because Bob will still be out of town :( So my husband won't even be in the same city or state when I get pregnant!

Halloween Party

This morning I hosted Adam's playgroup for a Halloween Party. We had so much fun and it was so cute to see all of the babies in their costumes! I am so glad I found this group it has helped so much with my sanity to have adults to talk to during the day. Adam and I haven't been able to go to anything in a couple of weeks because he had a cold and then I had one so we didn't want to get anyone sick but I am so ready to get out there again!

Here are some pictures from the day....

Climbing - Already?!

Boy oh boy do I have my hands full with little man already. He is only 10 months old and already a climber - isn't that too early?! I caught him yesterday - he had taken a basket I had in the family room that was turned over and pushed it over to the entertainment center and climbed up on it and was pulling down DVDs! I didn't say anything, just watched him and grabbed the video camera. He then couldn't figure out how to get down so I had to help him and then tell him "No". And now I feel like today I have caught him so many times climbing on things that are on the floor.

We are hosting a Halloween Party on Friday for his play group. I am so excited to see all of the babies in their Halloween Costumes. I wanted to do a little baby friendly craft project or something and I finally found something to do so I tried it out the other day with Adam. I think it turned our pretty cute and I plan on doing this with any future babies we might have every Halloween. I actually think I am going to start doing a project for each holiday.

Injections Have Begun

Yesterday was my first injection of Lupron for my FET. I was on this medication for the IVF and I didn't react too well to it so I am not looking forward to the side effects kicking in. Basically it's like going through menopause - hot flashes and such. Just like when I did my IVF it took me a while to actually do that first injection - I just couldn't make myself stick the needle in. But thankfully my mom was there and she said if I didn't do it she would so that was all it took because I thought she would enjoy sticking me way too much! So I have one injection of the Lupron everyday until at least October 25th when I go in for bloodwork and then I'll probably be starting the estrogen pills then and lower the dosage of Lupron. I think then I am on the estrogen pills for 15 to 18 days and then the trasfer will occur - so I still have a while to go. My mom took pictures of the injection just like we did for the IVF and it's so different now having a little guy at my feet this time! We joke that this is "Operation Sister"! I would love to have a baby girl but of course I would take anything as long as it's a healthy baby! But I am pushing the sister thing for Adam - we do this cheer where I say "I want a Sister not another Mister!" and he just laughs and laughs everytime I sing it!

Here We Go Again!

I know I have been a terrible blogger! I am going to try and update you on everything and not make this too long of a post.

Where to start - in September we went to Aruba with my parents, my grandma, my brother and my sister and her family! We had so much fun and Adam loved the beach and the ocean! He was like a little crab crawling all over the beach towards the ocean. We were outside everyday from sun up until sun down basically. The week went by way too fast though. I posted a couple of pictures below of our trip.

Adam is doing great! He is pulling up onto everything and really getting good at cruising the furniture. He has also mastered our stairs (when I actually let him crawl on them). He is pretty much completely on table food - I try to give him baby food still so that he is getting enough of a variety of fruits and veggies but it's getting harder and harder to get him to eat it. I need some ideas on other things I can give him - I am stuck on pancakes, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, cooked veggies like peas and carrots and some fruit like bananas, apples and grapes. He started clapping and waving a few weeks ago and plays peek a boo now. It's getting harder and harder for him to cuddle with Mommy - I know it's a good thing he wants to be down and exploring but I miss our cuddle times! So let me tell you when he does cuddle I don't want to move and enjoy every second of it!

Finally - we are officially underway for our Frozen Embryo Transfer! I started the birth control pills a few days ago and got my calendar with dates for the rest of the process. I will start injections in 11 days and do those for a couple of weeks and then will add estrogen pills for a few weeks. So we are looking at late November/early December for our transfer. We have two frozen embryos and we will be putting back both of them so I am just praying this works because if it doesn't I just can't imagine where we would get the money to do IVF again. Please say some extra prayers for us and I will keep you all updated. It was so strange going back to the fertility clinic. I was excited to walk in there with Adam and not scared like the last time I went for the IVF, I just feel so much less pressure this time.