I'm totally going crazy with the baby shopping itch! I try to shop but still can't find anything I like. We won't know the sex for seven more days. But that's just SEVEN DAYS AWAY!!! Whenever I go to Target, Wally World, Kohl's, etc. I ALWAYS go through the baby sections. EVERYTHING is boy or girl! I can't find anything I like that is unisex. So I still haven't really bought anything for the Little One. BUT, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Did I mention that hopefully, assuming the Little One cooperates, we'll find out the sex IN SEVEN DAYS!!! We leave for Las Vegas a few days after the Little One has been revealed and we plan to SHOP, SHOP, SHOP! Hopefully we can find bedding we like there. So far we're being VERY picky and haven't fallen in love with anything. Shelly's brother did buy the Bead Board to put up in the Nursery. That's a post Holiday project.
Tonight, assuming the Little One goes easy on Shelly today, we're going to go downtown to see the lights and have dinner. If she's not up to that then plan B, which she doesn't know there's a plan B, is to go to BabiesRUs and look. Maybe start on the gift registry. And if she's not up to that then plan C, stay home, get take-out, and watch the Ghost Whisperer (which we love)!
This weekend is a busy one for both of us, Shelly works this weekend, but at least it's from home, and I have a chore list a MILE long. Cleaning, holiday baking, holiday gift projects, wrapping presents, shopping, and of course, watching a little football!
In parting, let me just give out a shout out for my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers who toppled the Browns last night! Way to go boys!!!
Friday, December 8, 2006
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Our Conception Story
After eight years together we were pretty sure we'd spend our life with our four legged kids, doing lots of camping, and traveling the world. On August 12, 2004 that all changed with the birth of our God Daughter Tate. We immediately fell completely in love with her and soon began to re-think our decision of not having kids.
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
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