All in the Details

First to preface the details: I took photos of my nephew in December while my family was visiting and I just barely finished editing them. Why? Because I am a slacker and my sister never asked for them, so they sat on my computer and I worked on them a little at a time. Finally, I finished them and it was oh so convenient timing that I had my ultrasound the same day. Motivation to get them in the mail! I scanned the ultrasound pictures onto the disc and placed them at the end of the pictures of Kash so my mom would happen upon them.

My mom finally got her package. It arrived Tuesday but she was under the weather with the flu and a migraine, so the package waited. And waited. So did I. I tried several times to get ahold of her with no avail. Finally on Thursday we connected and I asked if she had received the package and had looked through the pics. She said she had been sick and hadn't. So I encouraged her to look at them and then call me when she is done. She was going to take a nap first and we ended our conversation.

20 minutes later she calls me back and is oh so happy to see this:



So there you have it! We are pregnant with twins and I am currently 8 weeks along. Just barely and almost embarrassingly too soon to share but with so many people supporting us we are sharing our good news.

I am feeling fine; the standard tiredness and occasional mild nausea which is okay on most days but today is worse. I didn't get sick with Camden and with these two little peanuts I am just experiencing general stomach unease, nothing big or worth complaining about. And I have waited so long to be able to do this so I am taking it all in and "enjoying" it.

I know you are all wondering if these babies are "natural". Yes, they are our mini-me's but we did take advantage of our insurance coverage and we pursued fertility treatment. I spent too long peeing on sticks and "trying", "relaxing", planning and coordinating what comes so easily to others. I don't believe in blind faith and am surely not patient enough to wait around for something to happen if I can assist in making it happen. So we ponied up for the long and arduous process of fertility.

Below is just a sample of the myriad of drugs that I administered to myself in pills, creams, and the lovely injections, sometimes up to 4x/day. This is just the first shipment of drugs during my initial cycle to stimulate and produce lots of eggs. And I did!

If you have never experienced infertility then count yourself blessed and be thankful for that. I would not want to wish it on anyone. I was especially having a hard time since we got pregnant with Camden right away and then our entire journey with him was plagued with heartache and trial. He never came home. I just want to be able to bring a healthy baby home. We tried for almost 2 years after Camden to get pregnant and nothing was happening. We both checked out healthy and there is still no apparent cause for my infertility.

I started last summer the process of IVF. We did 3 rounds and were successful with our last try. I am still giving myself shots in the rear with a 22 gauge 1-1/2" long needle. I have the knots and bruises to remind me of what I have done to get this far. And I am so grateful it has worked, so grateful I have been given the chance to experience motherhood on this earth again.

Henderson or Bust!

It is official. We are going to Henderson for SURE. We received the kick in the pants email from Phoenix campus this afternoon. Another big fat NO!

But we are okay. We are starting the arduous process of finding a home in Henderson and are excited and oh so nervous to take a ride on the crazy train called medical school. Add to the mix a pregnancy that is due in November and it only gets better! Right?!

*Once my mom gets her package in the mail I will post more details on the pregnancy. I promise. Many thanks on the congrats so far. We are excited too!

Name this post...

A few that come to my mind:

• It's about dang time!
• My turn!
• Hallelujah!
• (Run around screaming)
• Suh-weet!
• Tears of joy.
• Prayers of gratitude.
• And God remembered Heather.
• The list goes on...

Your thoughts?

**Oh, don't tell my mom. Her secret package is coming in the mail. SURPRISE!

Med School Update

We heard from U of A Tucson this week. Big fat rejection. So, needless to say we will not be gracing them with our amazing presence this fall. Oh well, such is life! We will hear from U of A Phoenix the "week of the 23rd". We are not banking on anything but it sure would be mighty convenient seeing as we live here and would enjoy in-state tuition.

As it stands now we are gearing up for a move to Henderson, Nevada this summer. We will be renting our house here in Mesa. Know anyone? Send them our way for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage cul-de-sac beauty all for $1050/month. Much obliged.