September

On Tuesday September 1st we had our very first InVitro try. We asked our friends and family to keep us in their thoughts and prayers so everything would go well. We had an amazing amount of support through everything but on that day we felt that support even more. I remember as we were about to get to U of U how stressed I started to be. And a second later, a strong feeling of peace overwhelmed my heart and I knew at that time how much love and support were sent our way by so many people. I also knew that Mom wasn't far at that point. It was a huge blessing. Dr. Johnstone, Dr. Dorais and their team picked the best embryo out of the 7 that were frozen and Dr. Dorais did the actual transfer. We got to see the embryo on a microscope before she did it and that was just so cool to see the very beginning of what could become a little person. The transfer went very smoothly and as planed. After it was all over we just had to wait 12 days (felt like 12 months!) to get to the blood pregnancy test.

Embryo for try #1. We call it Junior.

About to get our first transfer done (sorry if TMI)

We took Cherae out to lunch for her birthday and this was in my fortune cookie.
I sure was hoping that surprise was the news of a baby!

Just a couple days after our transfer we went camping with the Olson. It sure was super fun. It was more luxurious than the camping we usually do but we still had a great time.

This girl turned 30 while we were camping. So we celebrated as much as possible

I love this one of Adam and the boys. So much fun!

On September 12th Lance took his boys along with Josan to the fish farm. Josan absolutely loved it and has been asking to go back ever since. I love that, even if he doesn't have any siblings, he sees these boys as brothers.

On Sunday September 13th I had to go to U of U to do a blood test at 9:30 in the morning. They told us they'd try to give us the result that same day or the next day. Before church, at around 12 and while the boys were in the shower, I took a home test. The normal "test lines" appeared and I just put the test back down assuming that we'd have to wait for the blood test results. When I grabbed the test back there was a + sign on it! I could not believe what I was seeing. And I really didn't. I showed Adam and we both agreed that the IVF meds were probably so strong that it messed up with a home pregnancy test. So after deciding to not make anything of it, we got ready and went to church like normal. In sacrament meeting, right after we were done taking the water, my phone (yes it was on silent) rang. Obviously I had it right in my face ready for the call. So I grabbed my phone, almost jumped over the guy sitting by me and B-lined for the door. After answering the phone and with the boys on my heels I remember the lady telling me "We sent your blood sample to the lab and just got your results. Congratulations, you're pregnant!"

*MELTDOWN*

As soon as I heard those 4 words my head fell in my hands and I cried so hard. Adam was crying too. And Josan just seemed to wonder what was happening. The second he figured it out all he wanted to do is tell. Tell everyone. As soon as I hung up with them, and after a much needed hug, we facetimed Dad. He was about to go to church so we were lucky he answered. When we told him he joined us in and cried too. That was such a happy moment.

Josan just zonked out for the picture but he was SOOOOO excited!!!

The start of this pregnancy feels a lot like Josan's. I'm having light nausea once in a while and I'm tired all the time. But other than that everything is fantastic!
It's been a little tricky to keep the news a secret. First, we're horrible at keeping this kind of things to ourselves. Second, we've been so public through this whole process that people know what's going on. So we've told way more people than we planned already.

Every September we can't help but remember how we first met. It seems like a lifetime ago. Yet it's gone so fast. We started "online dating" 9 years ago on September 27th. I still have to pinch myself once in a while. I never thought my life would turn into such a fairy tale.

Some random pictures from this month...

This little lady turned one in November. Her party
was the cutest ever!

Just enjoying our porch swing. Peewee got all proper!

More properness

Such a big boy. But he's still my baby!

THIS... is the closest that I found to a real poutine Quebecoise.
It's not quite the same; but it still hits the spot!

Josan walked to school one day. Broke my mommy heart a little...

As of the end of this month I'm at 7 weeks and I've been having crazy dreams pretty much every night. The dreams are very vivid and all over the place. Always stuff that don't make sense at all too. So when I wake up I'm just as tired as when I went to bed!

Also, I've had 2 spotting episodes of 24 hours each so far. Both times made us really nervous but everything is still good. Knock on wood!!
There is no word strong enough to describe the excitement that we're feeling right now. It took 6 years, 2 months and so many ups and downs to get where we are now. We feel beyond blessed. Not only we have an amazing big boy but we will be able to grow our family too. Life is good!!