Where have I been?

Where have I been? The truth falls somewhere between being busy and avoiding posting. The problem with not posting for almost a month is that when you finally do post, you have a lot of things to talk about. So here they are.

Since I last posted, Gabriel had his 6th birthday party (two of them in fact). His Auntie Laura made him a Lego cake (it was huge), and I wrapped his presents to look like Lego's. Gabriel also has started his first day of 1st grade. I have been pretty nervous about this. Gabriel has never been to any kind of all day program. I was especially worried about him having lunch in an uncontrolled environment. With his allergies, I have always been careful about what he eats and where. We have decided to have him take his lunch every day so I can make sure he isn't getting food that he isn't supposed to. He has done well so far this year. We have been excited to see him grow even in these first few weeks. He has done very well on his spelling tests, and he is starting to choose to read on his own.

I have also started back to school. I really can't complain since I had only worked three or four weeks so far this year before I started. My classes are going well, and everyone is getting used to the new schedule.

I have a new niece. Maggie Lu was born this weekend. She was so excited to see her parents that she decided to enter the world before the midwife could even get to their house (and before anyone else could get there either). All are doing well, and I am excited to get to know this new member of our family.

For those who didn't know, we did another cycle in August. I had two embryos put in at the very end of July. When I went to take my test in August, it was negative, but it was a high negative. I had to go back two days later and take another test to make sure that my levels had dropped to a more normal negative. They had so I was ready to go off of the shots. The small spike in levels suggest that at least one of the embryos had implanted for a day or so, but then I had a very early miscarriage. We are supposed to do another cycle in Oct/Nov; although, I was just contacted by the doctor's office to tell me that they wanted me to do another SIS. This would be the forth one I have had. The first two indicated that I needed surgery, and the third we had to pay for since insurance didn't pick it up so I am not thrilled to have to do another one. If that appointment suggests that surgery is needed, I will probably have to have it very quickly to keep the dates of the next cycle the same.

Happy Birthday Gabriel

My beautiful little boy is 6 today. Six years ago, I was sitting in the hospital waiting room waiting to be induced. Since Gabriel had no intention of joining us any other way, we had to drag him out by C-section later that day. He has grown so much in these six years (well not as much as other kids). He has turned into a little boy who makes me smile every day. In fact, I am not sure if Gabriel has ever met someone that he couldn't charm. I am not sure where he gets that from since neither Jason nor I are that way.

I thank God every day for this little tornado that He has blessed me with. I hope Gabriel will continue to want to know more about Him, and that he will seek His ways as he continues to grow.

Due Date

When they put those two embryos in I, being me, already knew what there due date would be..August 3rd, Gabriel's birthday. I could not believe that it was true. It was not planned. Yes, I know your laughing. IVF is about as planned pregnancy as they come. I found out I was pregnant on Thanksgiving (with Gabriel it was the day after Thanksgiving). I already had visions of being very pregnant on his birthday or possibly having a little one to bring to the party. I would then take the next few months off of school spending time with this new little person that was added to the family. That vision changed by quite a bit when we found out that the two had become three. Now I knew that I would have them before Gabriel's birthday. I was just hoping that they would be home by that time.

They were born before Gabriel's birthday, and they have gone home.

Today is a due date with nothing due.