What a week

Wow, what a week. And that might just be an understatement. Between basketball and our doctor appointment it has been a crazy week.

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Burlington played their biggest rivals Mount Vernon in the Battle for the Bridge on Monday. Such a great game. The Tigers played their hearts out. Unfortunately, they lost. Down by 20 at one point during the first half, they fought their way back up to loosing within a few points.

And then Friday the Tigers played South Whidbey in the first round of Districts. It was a ruff game but Burlington won 81-63. They played great, hung in there even when the Refs' were not the best, and won the game. Now the next step in getting to Regionals and State is to play Ceadercrest on Monday. I'm sure it will be another great game.

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So that brings us to our doctor appointment: We have been on an emotional roller coaster of emotions the last few years trying to get pregnant with no luck. Tons of doctor appointments and thousands of dollars later we are still trying. A few weeks ago we decided that our only option right now is to do invetro in order to pregnant. Wednesday was our appointment to schedule the actual day. They day we picked...March 31st, a Thursday.

I am scared. Nervous. Anxious. Excited. So many emotions running through me at once. I know this is a controversial subject for lots of reasons. But we have done our research and have an amazing doctor. We know this is what we need to do in order to start our family. I have seen it in peoples face, and heard it in friends and families voices when I tell them that this is what we are doing. All we ask is that everyone be there to support our decision and us along the way. It is not going to be an easy road. Even if the road is only 8 weeks long.

Between the different medications and appointments I know I am going to a very emotional girl. I have already told the girls at work that once we start taking the medication, if I get emotional they can't hold it against me. Work hasn't been that stressful this past week and I hope it stays that way. Stress is not something I need right now or even after we have our pregnancy test on the 12th of April.

On the 28th of March, I have a doctor appointment to have the eggs retrieved and Jake has to drop of the swimmers. I am not really looking forward to the retrieval...being that I will be asleep and they put a needle in a place you really don't want one. Apparently your ovaries are extremely close to the wall of your whooo-ha so they go in through there to get the eggs. The doctor compares it to getting your blood drawn. Yep, told ya, not some place you want a needle. I will have to take the rest of the day off to get some rest.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be normal days and then Thursday March 31st will be the day. The day our little family will start! Thursday to Sunday I need to do a lot of nothing, not even shopping. Feet up, probably watching movies. Basically bed rest. And then "light duty" for the next two weeks until our test. Again, no stress is very important. Nina, our specialist at Dr. B's office, even said I shouldn't do any cleaning during this time :O) Woohoo!

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So anyway, that has been our week. Busy, exciting, and stressful at times. But we were even able to get in a dinner for Valentine's Day together last night and a movie from Blockbuster. Just what we needed. I'm sure the next several weeks will be full of updates and goings on of our adventure. Remember, as controversial as this process is it is what we feel we need to do to start a family. Everything has fallen in to place and it feels like it was meant to be.

Thank you all for supporting us in the very long, very emotional journey. We love you all.