Few updates

I wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments. It is so nice to join the EA community after following lots of you guys for months now. I am praying for all our fall transfers (there are so many going on this fall!), and that God's Will will be done. That is all I want for mine.  These lives are in His hands from the beginning and He has a plan for each one.  It may be to join Him in heaven, but I wouldn't want them here if they are not supposed to be.  Hopefully, we will get to love some of those snowflakes here on earth though.

Just a few updates to catch up on.  I have been working all last week after Labor day.  So I was super busy and tired, but very grateful for the days of income to go towards the adoption costs.  I love how being a dental hygienist is super flexible so that I can just fill in whenever needed and have random days scheduled.  I have three offices that call when they need a back-up hygienist, as well as regular Fridays scheduled at one.  When we started this adoption process, I was wondering where the extra money would come from.  I knew that God would provide and that we are super blessed beyond measure any way.  But I also knew that the tax return and husband's yearly bonus would not cover all the expenses, but would get us started.  I really did not want to drain our savings, but knew it was there when we needed it.  From February to end of September I was given 48 days to work!  That was all from God, because rarely do I get called to work so much.  The summers are always busiest for me, but not that many days!  We were also blessed to receive a really nice check from my husband's parents.  They felt led to contribute even though we were not asking anyone for donations!  It is really cool to receive such a gift from them.  Not because of the money, but because to me it means they are supporting us in our adoption endeavors.  You always worry in the back of your mind that your adopted children will be treated differently from the other genetic children in the family.

We also received our fees associated with our embryos last week or so.  I was really nervous to open the envelope because I knew what it was.  My husband said to just do it, and we were pleasantly surprised.  Our embryos only had $40 and change attached for shipping fees!  Such a blessing from an amazing God!

We also received our final draft of the open agreement contract last week to print out and take to the notary to sign.  We were able to finally print it out and get to the bank on Friday afternoon to sign it.  The contract went into the mail yesterday (Saturday).  I meant to take a picture of it in the mailbox and post it, but I forgot.  Oops! =)  Now we wait to hear it is official after the donors send in their signed copy.  I am looking forward to communicating with them, because they seem like such a nice couple.

My last Lupron shot is tomorrow and I up the E.strace to three times a day.  I think I am going to miss those little needles...so easy... and I was so blessed to not get any side effects (except for the two days after my period and before I started the estrogen pills.  I had hot flashes and a little sweaty on the coolest days of the summer. =) )  I think to me I feel like I am doing something when I get those shots...so I am looking forward to experiencing those large needles now. =)  I probably won't be thinking that in a week.  Hee hee.  It has been neat also to have my husband excited about sometimes giving me the little shots...I think that way he feels more included in the process.

I have my ultrasound check on Thurday, the 16th.  I hope that goes well.  It should because I had a really good trial run building my lining with the E.strace.

It is really odd to think that my transfer will be in 10 days!  Something that you look forward to and work for for so long finally arrives...it is kind of unnerving.  That is my fear of the unknown creeping in again with my lack of control...God I surrender everything to You...again.