I've failed at this whole blogging thing. I figured I'd update anyone who cares about life. Let's go back to May. Jared and I had always planned on having our kids close together. We have to do IVF to get pregnant. When we originally did IVF in 2014 we got 6 embryos. 2 were transferred to get Sam. We decided to try again so our kids would be about 2 years apart. It usually takes months to get into our IVF doctor, and months for the whole process. So I started calling trying to get an appointment in May. For a few calls he was booked and didn't have any appointments available. Then one day I called and his only appointment was the next week. I was so shocked that I just said yes. We went to the appointment and all of the sudden I was starting the medications and procedures to do another round of IVF. Luckily transferring embryos is a much easier process than the entire IVF process. We scheduled our transfer for the middle of August. I got lucky again and got pregnant. We transferred two embryos like with Sam and have one healthy baby. YAY! I'm due April 30th with a baby boy. We are really excited to have two boys so close together. I'm not excited about the sickness. I didn't get very sick with Sam, and it went away by the end of the first trimester. This baby has sucked the life (and 20 pounds) out of me. I'm finally having a few good days here and there, but man it's rough. No one wants IV treatments. My job has been amazing and has let me work part-time and primarily from home. Jared's new job has been wonderful because he doesn't work ridiculous hours like he has at his previous jobs and is actually home to help. Overall I'm feeling very blessed.
During my dark days of infertility I would wonder if becoming a mother would even be worth the pain and suffering I was going through. Now I know it was all worth it. My little boy brings me so much joy. His beautiful face. His infectious laugh. His darling little dance. His words. I could go on for hours. He really is amazing and I can't get enough of him. I smother him daily. I'm really lucky to have my boys in my life. I'm married to my best friend. I can't wait to add another little boy to my perfect little family. I couldn't be more excited about my life and more excited about my future with them. I really am the luckiest girl in the world.
Now that the gushy stuff is over, I'll post pictures.
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| These are pictures from Sam's one year photo shoot |
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| This is my smiling boy. I love his toothy grin! |
