I've received some pretty loud comments saying hey...start already! So, here it is.
Our Journey through the world of fertility treatments has finally taken us somewhere. Yes, we had our procedure at the end of July and again at the very beginning of August. Yet another IVF in a long line of Pills, shots and doctor assisted...well...you know. I can say that I'm glad to not have to go back for certain things. Anyway, to the point.
I had asked Shelly if she was going to take a pregnancy test and she said, I quote, "no, I think I'll wait until the blood test." Fair enough. Let's have a nice weekend, I thought to myself. 2 weeks ago I had taken Liv to Mcdonalds while Shelly got her hair done. We're having such a nice moment when she starts to talk about the baby. I said, "now Liv, remember it's only an embryo right now...let's not get our hopes up. You remember a lot of embryos don't quite make it to being babies...it's a pre-baby...an embryo...ok?" I thought, hey, that's pretty wise to be coming out of my mouth...I guess all those hours of Dr. Phil really did pay off.
But then, to my surprise, she contradicted me...she said, "No daddy! It's a baby. Mommy said that it's a baby if there are 2 LINES!"
aaaahhhh...it's all clear to me now! The Shelly Express Lane...No Waiting. Shelly walked in and I said, 2 lines huh? Her grin got big and said, "how did you know?" "Liv," I replied. "Liv! That was our secret!" I was shut out...the first secret of many that those two will share together...oh well at least we're pregnant! Will it last, I don't know, but we're excited all the same. God's in control and this life is in his hands.
So, thanks for the prayers...and here's the first of many pics I'll post. He/She doesn't look like me yet, but I can see she/he has Shelly's Lining. Amazing thing is that the baby's only 6 1/2 weeks old, but we heard the heartbeat...that little bittie thing inside the other little bittie things...was beating. I saw it...amazing.
Our Journey through the world of fertility treatments has finally taken us somewhere. Yes, we had our procedure at the end of July and again at the very beginning of August. Yet another IVF in a long line of Pills, shots and doctor assisted...well...you know. I can say that I'm glad to not have to go back for certain things. Anyway, to the point.
I had asked Shelly if she was going to take a pregnancy test and she said, I quote, "no, I think I'll wait until the blood test." Fair enough. Let's have a nice weekend, I thought to myself. 2 weeks ago I had taken Liv to Mcdonalds while Shelly got her hair done. We're having such a nice moment when she starts to talk about the baby. I said, "now Liv, remember it's only an embryo right now...let's not get our hopes up. You remember a lot of embryos don't quite make it to being babies...it's a pre-baby...an embryo...ok?" I thought, hey, that's pretty wise to be coming out of my mouth...I guess all those hours of Dr. Phil really did pay off.
But then, to my surprise, she contradicted me...she said, "No daddy! It's a baby. Mommy said that it's a baby if there are 2 LINES!"
aaaahhhh...it's all clear to me now! The Shelly Express Lane...No Waiting. Shelly walked in and I said, 2 lines huh? Her grin got big and said, "how did you know?" "Liv," I replied. "Liv! That was our secret!" I was shut out...the first secret of many that those two will share together...oh well at least we're pregnant! Will it last, I don't know, but we're excited all the same. God's in control and this life is in his hands.
So, thanks for the prayers...and here's the first of many pics I'll post. He/She doesn't look like me yet, but I can see she/he has Shelly's Lining. Amazing thing is that the baby's only 6 1/2 weeks old, but we heard the heartbeat...that little bittie thing inside the other little bittie things...was beating. I saw it...amazing.
3 comments:
Sooo, these are the first pictures of my brand new grandbaby. Yea!!!!! About children keeping secrets, take it from personal experience if you don't want it told, keep it to yourself. I love you all and we are thrilled about the baby.
Mom
Congratulations on the big news!
Mark Flippin
Thank God! I miss you guys - you were always so sweet to my boys and me. You and Shell and Liv are in my prayers.
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