It was a good weekend, a very good weekend. There were some + betas, and some good ultrasounds and, for us, some good follicle growth - and addition to all of that there was a TON of family fun. I had several moments this weekend where I found myself grinning from ear-to-ear, awash with gratitude, love and pure joy. It was a nice chance to recognize how happy we are in our current family configuration. Not that we are not still totally obsessed with what will transpire over the next 2 weeks, but I am so very grateful for my supportive, inspiring wife, and spunky, funny daughter.
We hosted a graduation BBQ with our closest friends and W's immediate family yesterday. We set up the kiddy pool on the lawn and pulled the mini-slide and water table on-to our deck -- adults even took a splash in the former. It was hot, but lovely to be together, celebrating W and our lives. Six years ago we decided to move east from the Bay Area -- a move I very much dreaded and (continue) to challenge. Yesterday, seeing the deep friendships that Izzy has with children of our oldest and most important people, was such a clear sign that we made the right decsion. A lot of bloggers are writing about LGBT family today -- and yesterday was a perfect example of how we have created, nurtured and are sustained by our intentional family. I feel so lucky!
In other news (because what would a post without a TTC update be...), W will trigger tonight (!!) for a Wednesday retrieval. Her E2 is 1300, for those of you who remember where we were last time, that 1000 more than last cycle. Dr H thinks we will get the same number of eggs (6-8) but believes they are of better quality. Probably means another Day-3 transfer but we are feeling hopeful, optimistic and at peace that we have done all we can.
We hosted a graduation BBQ with our closest friends and W's immediate family yesterday. We set up the kiddy pool on the lawn and pulled the mini-slide and water table on-to our deck -- adults even took a splash in the former. It was hot, but lovely to be together, celebrating W and our lives. Six years ago we decided to move east from the Bay Area -- a move I very much dreaded and (continue) to challenge. Yesterday, seeing the deep friendships that Izzy has with children of our oldest and most important people, was such a clear sign that we made the right decsion. A lot of bloggers are writing about LGBT family today -- and yesterday was a perfect example of how we have created, nurtured and are sustained by our intentional family. I feel so lucky!
In other news (because what would a post without a TTC update be...), W will trigger tonight (!!) for a Wednesday retrieval. Her E2 is 1300, for those of you who remember where we were last time, that 1000 more than last cycle. Dr H thinks we will get the same number of eggs (6-8) but believes they are of better quality. Probably means another Day-3 transfer but we are feeling hopeful, optimistic and at peace that we have done all we can.
Awesome ladies! So glad things are going so well! Fingers crossed for lots of beautiful eggs!!
ReplyDeleteHooray! Sounds like a lovely weekend. And so many appendages crossed for this cycle.
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