You'll Want To Be Sure To Read This One!

I went in for my blood test this morning at 8:00. At 3:00 Nurse Lori called with the results. I'M PREGNANT.

Yes... I fibbed. I know I told you all that I wasn't going in for my pregnancy test for another week... but how else was I supposed to surprise anyone??? I am completely overwhelmed and in utter disbelief. I know that its still early, but we are praying that God has his hand upon our embryo and will just allow it to grow and develop into a perfect, healthy baby. Dealing with infertility causes you to be very realistic, so I know that things can go wrong. But today we are just so thankful for this miracle... for God's faithfulness even when we doubted it. I feel like I'm giving an award speech... God is the only person to praise; I am thankful that God chose to work this miracle through the hands of Dr. Shamma and all the nurses. And I am grateful for all of the prayers, kind words, and support you have offered through this journey.

As I said, we are now praying that all continues to go well inside my body, that our tiny little embryo continues to develop and grow, so that come June, we'll finally meet our baby.

On the more clinical side of things... my estrogen and progesterone were good... 4-6 more weeks of shots... and my HCG level was at 264. They like it to be above 100, so we're pleased with that. And I go back in on Friday. I'll continue with Dr. Shamma through my first trimester, then be released back to Dr. Powell.

Please continue to stand with us in prayer for our growing child.