putting my eggs in a basket

Yesterday I began to think how ironic my situation was. Here Easter is a few weeks away, and my egg retrieval for our IVF is scheduled for that Monday/ Tuesday before and the transfer around Easter weekend. I guess I'll never look at easter eggs the same way again! Easter always has been one of my favorite holidays since I was little. Although I think the reason why is that my family always took a vacation around that time. Some years we went to Myrtle Beach with a bunch of other families that my parents were friends with, some years it was Disney in Florida, others it was Gulf Shores/ Orange Beach Alabama. Then in college we did the spring break things like South Padre in Texas...I'm not sure if I'll ever allow my children to go on spring break, I now know too much! Although my husband says..of course we'll let them go, we went together didn't we? Ah good times...good times!

So the countdown begins. St Patty's day possible egg retrieval day is two weeks from tomorrow. I have to pinch myself every now and then to wonder if this is all really happening. I feel like I may be living someone else's life. I don't do anything exciting, or out of the ordinary. This isn't happening to me. Strange I know.

So this timeframe led us to a new dilema...we had to explain to some family members why I would be absent from the holiday weekend. If my transfer was Good Friday, I definately wouldn't be able to travel the next day since they told me to take it easy for a few days. We clued my husband's mom and dad in on what was going on finally. Although I was sure they had a pretty good idea that something was going on. They seem good with everything...concerned I'm sure, but okay. The grandparents will be a little more tricky, but hopefully both sets of parents can help us out in that arena. I don't feel like explaining things to grandparents since they're all in their late 80's (and old school catholics) and may not be too onboard with some of the more modern reproductive techniques. As I've mentioned before, both my hubby and I were raised tradionally Catholic...but when it comes to several issues we are both pretty liberal. What is so funny and comforting is that we agree on almost every issue that is controversial and have very un-Catholic views together on issues like IVF, IUI's, birth control, gay and lesbian rights...and the list goes on. I think the thing that has motivated me as I've gotten older is love everyone...and treat others as you would want to be treated...beyond that...don't judge others...just have love for everyone. I think that if everyone followed love all as you would want to be loved..the world would be a lot easier. We are all in this journey together and must support each other even if we don't agree on certain subjects. We have to have understanding even when others don't! But I'm done preaching. Boy oh boy would my catholic teachers cringe! Oh well..we'll see how this all plays out! I don't mean to judge...please skip this paragraph if you are offended I'm sorry!

I've started running again lately, and today may actually get near 40 degrees so I think I'll do another run this afternoon. I actually went yesterday, and twice the week before. It's a little tricky being in Michigan, since I don't own a treadmill or belong to a gym. Plus I love to run outside, even if there is 5 inches of snow and it's 30 degrees. But I'll only go if there is no ice and the streets are dry. No need to break anything precious...like legs or arms! But I was proud of myself..even though it's been awhile I still got in 3-4 miles....

I started my Lupron last night. I did the shots myself...whew! It wasn't as bad as I thought. Although the needles that came with it are 27G...we have some 29G ones at work that my nurse at the RE's said would be a-okay so I think I'll transition over to those tomorrow to make things even easier. Let the journey begin!

In a couple of hours I'm meeting my friend for lunch and to do a little girls day shopping. It should be fun. I'll hopefully find a cute pair of shoes for the dress I bought. We're going to one of my favorite malls...Twelv. e Oaks. Although I was bummed because the one shower that I wanted to go to for my friend at work that is getting married will be more than likely my transfer day...and I'll miss it. Bummer.

I've been long winded lately...so I"m sure more to come later.