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The other day we received a letter in the mail from our RE’s office.  It’s been one year since our embryos were frozen.  It’s time to decide what we wish to do with them.  They can remain frozen at Dr. Local’s office for one more year, but after that they must be transferred to an off site long term facility.  I’m not sure why the letter sucked the wind out of my sails.  It struck an odd chord with me that I didn’t quite understand.

I’ve thought a lot about it, and have realized that I am completely comfortable with the embryos staying at Dr. Local’s office.  I’m having difficulties with thinking of them being transferred somewhere else. Perhaps it’s a concern that something will happen during the transport, or not knowing and trusting the staff at the off site facility, or even something else entirely that I don’t even know. 

We had previously made the decision that we will be using the embryos.  Neither one of us wanted them destroyed, neither could stomach donating them to science, and we are too emotionally attached to donate them.  So, use them we will.  We’re not sure of all the details, but we’ll figure it out when the time comes.  Then, the letter came.  Our time frame was supposed to be when Genevieve turns three, we’d give it a go.  I think we hit the fast forward button yesterday, and are seriously considering using them next July.  This would avoid our embryos from being transferred off site.  We have a bunch more talking to do though before a final decision is made. 

I have more posts in the works.  Stay tuned.

Oh, and I put up new pictures on the page labeled “The Children” up at the top!

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I’m at a complete loss as to what to write about.  Can anybody help?

100%

It was relayed to me a few days ago that my sweet husband will be working 100 hours a week for the next few months.  Yikes!  That’s a 14 hour work day.  His working hours affect mine.  As the CEO of this home, this is one project I didn’t anticipate.  However, I will take it in stride.  If things go well in the next few moths, many good things could come our way. 

So, I find myself looking for ways to make the following weeks and days easier for him, the children, and me.  My husband is my partner in crime.  He tackles bath time every night, he does the dishes, helps pick up the toys, and allows me some sacred time to myself most nights.  With that gone, I’m left wondering how I will get it all done with my sanity in tact.  I’m going to have to be more efficient, think further ahead, and start taking very deep breaths.  Patience has always been a fault of mine.  I have little of it, but it has gotten sooo much better over the past two years.  I’ve learned to breath, redirect, and to hit a virtual reset button to change a situation off of it’s current track.  All very helpful.  However, my work days are stretching just as his are now.  Any helpful ideas?  All will be accepted.  What do you do to make your days smoother?

Just a quick note to say thank you to my mom who is here every Monday through Friday for five to six hours a day.  Without you, I’d be lost.  You are an amazing mother, grandmother, and best friend.  You make my life monumentally better, not just by lending an ear or infinite support, but by doing the nitty gritty.  You dig in deep with the munchkins.  You don’t mind changing the poopy diapers, being spit up on for the hundredth time in one day, helping with time outs, putting kids down for naps, making bottles, and just being there.  You are an amazing role model and have taught me so much.  Thank you for reminding me daily that I don’t have to be perfect to be perfectly loved.  (Still a favorite quote of mine.) 

Today we are debating whether or not to go hiking with the kids or to a local  festival.  No matter what, we’ll have fun doing it!  Will keep you posted!