The second time around...

Alright, it's been awhile, but it's time for an update. On May 16th we went back to the doctor for my midcycle ultrasound. I learned that I had four, let me repeat, FOUR dominate follicles. Now doesn't that defeat the word dominate?! That gives me four chances. Four chances to ovulate, four chances to be fertilized, four chances for implantation. Sounds good, right?? The doctor was pleased and scheduled me for insemination a couple days later, on Saturday. Thursday night, Amanda had to give me an injection of hCG, called a "trigger" shot to force me to ovulate. That was really rough for her!! She held it together until after the shot, then she cried. She had a really difficult time "hurting" me although she knows that shots are no big deal for me. It's a good thing we don't have to do that everyday.

Saturday morning we had to be at the doctors at 9:45. We arrived with plenty of time and got in pretty quick. This insemination was done by a doctor i have never met, who had read my chart ahead of time, and assured me that this would be quick, easy, and gentle. He was so nice about everything! The whole thing took about 30 minutes and that includes emptying my bladder, undressing, the procedure, and the 20 minute wait laying on the table after the insemination.

So now we wait...
And wait...

While we were waiting I was able to display my fabric art in the artwalk during the Durand railroad days. It was a really neat experience. It's very empowering to have complete strangers compliment your work. I enjoyed it, i had an offer from the art store next door asking me to sell/display my artwork in their place. I've been thinking a lot about that and can't decide if that's what i want to do. I enjoy creating art, i like to look at it when it's completed, but I'm just not sure if i want to wholly commit to truly doing it. I'm still working on that in my head, so we'll see.

As this past Saturday rolled around, it's been a week. We had a very busy weekend, full of fun! It helps to take our mind away from constant hoping. We were in Frankenmuth, Holly, Grand Blanc, and Auburn Hills this weekend. And I'm not kidding when i say... Pregnant women and newborn babies are stalking me! They are EVERYWHERE. I hope it's just a good sign.

So today, Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, we are at day 259 of 280 days. (it starts on the first day of my period). My period would start a week from yesterday, June 2nd. I'm not sure when we are taking a test yet. According to my really cool day by day pregnancy book, today the zygote is firmly embedded into my uterus.

So let's hope, pray, and keep positive thoughts for the next few days.

While we were waiting we did lots of fun stuff in several different cities, took a leap outside of my comfort zone with art, and tried really hard to not simply lose our minds.