Nothing is more beautiful than watching life be created...

Today has been a vey surreal day. I'm not sure how one  does prepare for a day like today but it was everything and nothing like I expected.

Jessica (the mama) picked me up from my house just before 9am. We stopped at the apothocary on our way to pick up my additional meds I will need for the next few weeks.

We checked into surgery scheduling where our favorite nurse, Amy, was working. We laughed and told her all about the Baby Mama party I had and showed her all the fun pictures.

At 10am, James (the daddy) met us at the clinic and I recieved a 30 min acupuncture treatment from Dr. Dang to relax me, help blood flow, and mostly to relax the uterus. I had to have full bladder by 11 and laying there wasnt too relaxing as a result. I tried to just relax and picture the babies growing inside me, them being born, and playing as toddlers. I just repeated this over and over as I laid there listening to classical music and trying not to wet myself. :)

At 1045 we were all gowned up and ready to go.

They brought us back into the procedure room. Dr Craig went over the quality of the embryos. Jessica held my right hand and held James' hand with her other one. Nurse Amy held my left hand and  the transfer began. It takes about 10 min total. The ultrasound tech pushes down on your full bladder to create a straight direct line to enter the uterus. We stared at the ultrasound machine as Dr Craig talked us through what was happening. I could hear Nurse Amy say a quick quiet prayer. Once the catheter was placed in my uterus correctly, I watched a small, white air bubble enter followed by another one. I could hear sniffles in the room.

The 2 babies were implanted! I laid there for another minute or so while Dr Craig explained the percentage of success rate based on the transfer and my discharge instructions. He said the highest rate of probable success he gives is 64%, and he gives me a 64% chance of one taking and at 42% chance of both babies taking. There is only a 1% that either embryo will split and become a multiple.

The process was and is still very surreal, like and out of body experience as I watched life begin.

I had another 30 min acupuncture treatment to help the uterus to relax and not contract. I had a few small spasms but they stopped during the treatment.

I am currently relaxing and on bedrest at Jess and James house for the next 48 hours. I will go in a few weeks to draw blood and see if Im pregnant.

All we can do now is wait. As Jessica posted, "The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time"

It's finally here...

I havent been updating because all you would hear about is these amazing shots Im taking daily and how great they feel :)

Since I last updated I have had a Baby Mama Party thrown for me! I've had 2 ultrasounds to check the lining of my uterus and they both came out great. We have been able to move forward on time, every time. Currently I am on 7 pills a day, 2 injections, and 3 vaginal creams but its all been worth in because tomorrow I go in for transfer!!!

We are all very excited (and nervous)!

They have 11 embryos.. 4 of which are in great condition. They have been frozen for just over a week, waiting on me. Tomorrow morning they will transfer 2 and I will be on bedrest for the following 48 hours hanging with the parents. We plan to laugh, eat, and watch movies all weekend.

Throughout this process I have felt more love and support then I ever have in my life. I feel like this is all happening for a reason. Not just to bless this family with what they deserve but its been an outlet for service in many people around me. I could not have asked for a better couple to do this for. I was worried about my mental and physical strength throughout this and so far I have not faltered or questioned my decsision once!

We will not know for a few weeks if Im pregnant but we could use all the positive thoughts we could get!

Thanks for all the love and support up until now. It has kept me going!