Updating

As some of my friends have "found" my blogger blog, I suppose I should update it and actually use it :) It's been nearly 4 months since I wrote last so I'll try to update with words now and add pictures later.

February 2006

Had follow up appointment after the negative first try, decided to try again right away, started a new IVF cycle later that month.

March 2006

Church retreat! We were really happy that we got to go to the retreat, because it was questionable whether the timing would work out for us to be able to go. We did get to go, and were so glad we went. I don't think I took any pictures that weekend, but I should get some of the ones that P took cause they look great on her blog.

Finished up IVF attempt #2 this month, last part of month spent waiting for results.

25th - Saw Monty Python's Spamalot at the Colonial Theater. It was so funny!! We really enjoyed this special "splurge". So funny!





April 2006

3rd - took OTC test, came back negative. Had told myself and Tm that it didn't mean anything, only that it may be too soon to test, but still felt depressed anyway.

5th - did blood work and received call in the afternoon, expecting negative result. "It's positive!" I could hardly believe it, I asked her "Really?" as if she would lie to me. Called Tm right away, probably cried.

6th-11th Vacation in Atlanta! We had a blast!

27th - 1st ultrasound @ 7 weeks 1 day. Revealed we are expecting twins! Tm attended the appointment and got to see the ultrasound first hand. Our friend JP at church put it best "Exciting!... Scary!" We do feel doubly blessed and know that God will only give us as much as we can handle. Babies are dubbed the "bilateral blobs" (by MQ at work) or Lumpy & Blobby by Tm.

May 2006

5th - 9th MIL comes to visit, share with her the news that she is finally going to be a grandmother (to human children, instead of just pets). She cries, we go shopping at Goodwill for maternity clothes. Find some great deals after much digging - 5 tops, 5 bottoms & a swimsuit for under $45! Even got a prenatal yoga tape (VHS) for $1.99. I thought it was overpriced! :) Shows how much we think of VHS.

11th - 2nd ultrasound @ 9 weeks 1 day. Babies are growing at exactly the right rate (measured at 9wks1dy), from crown to rump they are nearly an inch long each. Heartbeats 173 and 175 bpm. They have identifiable parts now and resemble tadpoles more than simple "blobs" now. Physically have been feeling pretty good in the AM and pretty cruddy in the PM. Hoping I'll start feeling better soon, but again just feel blessed even in my yukkiness.