We're Done!

Adam gave me my very last Progesterone Shot about a half an hour ago. HOORAY! We are both so relieved to have this part over with -- Adam because he hates giving them to me, me because I hate getting them! We're not sure what we'll do with ourselves every night at 9:00 now that we don't have a shot to give, but it will sure make life easier and happier! It's been a great Christmas Day and this final shot makes it all the better. Now we can start treating it like a normal pregnancy. HOORAY! Here's a picture we took Tuesday night when Santa came to visit...we wanted all the kids to have a turn on Santa's lap...including the baby! :) HOORAY!

"7 Days" Was All She Wrote...

Only one more week of shots! Wahoo! Last night DJ wanted to give me my shot again. Sammy wanted to see how it all goes down, so Adam, DJ, Sammy and I all crammed into my parent's bathroom to feed my little baby. DJ did really well, and I could tell he felt more confident than he was the first time he did it. I'm not sure what Sammy thought about it, but she didn't pass out, throw up, or scream, so I guess that's a success. :) I have my first appointment scheduled with Dr. Dewey on December 31st. Hooray!

Progesterone Shots....sure do stink!

But I only have to take them 17 more times! The last few nights have been pretty rough with them, we hit a vein, I've bled like a stuck pig and a have bruise the size of a golf ball on my hind-quarters. (And those are all three separate incidents!) We've taken pictures of Adam giving me the shot, and of my amazing, deep dark bruise, but I'm afraid it shows a little too much Misty, so you can use your imaginations there. On second thought, don't even go there. Please. For all of our sakes. However, here is a picture of the needle we have to use to inject the Progesterone.

To give you an idea of it's size, the needle itself is almost the length of the lid on a Sharpie. See?

Adam is a brave man for giving me these every night...the needle has to go all the way in, in to the muscle and the Progesterone is thick thick so it takes a while to squeeze it all out...but it's totally worth it. At least, that's what we'll keep telling ourselves for the next 17 days. It gives a whole new meaning to "I can't wait for Christmas!"

Growing Belly

Exactly a month after the transfer, though technically 7.1 weeks along:

Ultrasound!

We went up to the U for our ultrasound today. It was so exciting! We got to see and hear the heartbeat, which was very cool. Just one baby, the doctor thinks the spotting and cramping from before could be the second embryo sluffing off. My due date is July 24, and the baby is about 1/3 of an inch. Crazy! When we left, Adam pointed out that this could be the last time we are at the U for baby stuff. It was really sad. They are all so great, everyone making you feel like you're their #1 patient, knowing your name and your situation, and being so excited for us! The nurses even were laughing at us a bit because I was so convinced that my blood test was going to be negative, and here we are with a perfectly healthy baby. :) We are so grateful for the U for all that they've done and for their bedside manner. And now, the countdown to a new baby being here begins!