HOLY HUEVOS

Today was our baseline ultrasound.
Left ovary 11 follicles, Right ovary 17
Good news is there are a lot of eggs!
Bad news is there are a lot of eggs, and now we will start more injections that will make these follicles GROW AND GROW. This might cause a lot of bloating pain due to many large follicles growing in each ovary.
However, these new FSH shots we are starting should also help to decrease the migraines because it will add estrogen back into my body (fingers crossed).

Our next ultrasound/blood work appointment is next Tuesday, then we should have a more concrete day as to when the egg retrieval will be and we will see how big our follicles have grown.

Give me a- B I G
Give me a- F O L L I C L E S
What do we want? BIG FOLLICLES
When do we want them? NEXT WEEK
GOOOOOOOOOO BABY BEIER!!!
(Insert high kicks)

Thsnks for all the emails and texts checking in on my crazy self. Days seem to be getting better, not sure if I am just getting use to feeling crazy or if my body is adjusting. Either way, it is totally worth it, and much easier to cope with the AWESOME support I have! Xoxo

Frosty

Maryanne, Matty and I went to lunch today and then visited the new cupcake shop in downtown Campbell. I was a little disappointed they only had 4 flavors, but I decided to go with Tahitian Vanilla and Velvet Chocolate. OMG so yummy! I am thinking these are a good competition for Sprinkles, the cupcakes are different and they are good. They blow Kara's out of the water.
Stop by if you are in Campbell! You won't be sorry!

Happy Father's Day!

I told myself I would NOT complain, I will deal with the side effects and issues that come with all my IVF business. My baby is that important- and I want one THAT bad!

So this is NOT for your sympathy, becasue I WILL do what needs to be done, this a solely an outlet, and my therapy. (I NEED IT)

Let me tell you, I am in 5 days...ONLY 5 DAYS, and this shit is kicking my butt BIG time! So far I have a consistant headache that will not go away (Tylenol SUCKS and will not help), most of the day I have PMS like cramps in my lower abdomen, and I CRY at ANYTHING!

This morning, I started bawling, yes bawling, at all the Father's Day wishes on Facebook! They are so sweet and loving I just lost my mind. Poor Keith- he is at a loss, I told him I realize it is crazyness, but he just does not know what to do.

So, there it is me in all my glory. sigh.....

Let the Egg growing Commence

Today is it, there is no turning back...I took my first IVF shot! I am concentrating on making the biggest, healthiest, cutest eggs ever.

Our doctor appointment yesterday showed that I still have a "beautiful" uterus. (Sideways shaped rain drop = Beautiful) And Keith's swimmers are strong and manly. (That is, I'm sure, how he would want me to descibe them).
All the things you are not suppose to eat/drink while you are pregnant starts now...the scariest ones are:
No Caffine (BOOOOOOOOO)
No Good Drugs (Hope my back does not go out)

In addition, I am suppose to set my alarm for 1AM & 4AM in the morning so that I can get up and drink water. According to the doctor you can wake up with dealthy pains in your body if you do not remain hydrated all night. Hmmmmmm Do I risk it and sleep through the night?? Or is this some backward plan to get me use to not sleeping? Either way I hate it.

So we are one step closer to creating the perfect baby!
Because, of course, my baby will be perfect. ;>

Hawaii Professional Style

In yet another ploy to get you to leave money in Maui the Hotel offers a free sitting and 4x6 picture of you and your family. The Beier/Stewart photo shoot was a good time and we (Doug rather - still owe you) plunked down the cash for the CD of all the photos. We are such suckers...These are my favorites

More fun non-professionals to come...

Holy crocs

Owen got BRIGHT yellow crocs. (self portrait)

Flamingos

Our hotel lobby has a waterfall and flamingos!

Party time

The Stewarts have arrived!

Dinner

Tonight for dinner I am having white chocolate, macadamia, caramel, coconut ice cream.mmmmmmmm

Mai Tais in first class

When we got the airport they were offering cheap upgrades to first class. We decided this was a great splurge to start our vacation with! Let me tell you.... It was so worth it. Complimentary mai tais at 8AM sounded like a great idea too. We were wrong, I passed out almost imediatley, as it was the only thing I had in my stomach, and then woke up 2 hours later with a hangover. God I am getting old!

This was my first post via iphone! Maybe this means more posts. I will definatly be rubbibg in hawaii this week. Bear with me.