We have had an exciting few days! I started my classes with Arizona State University and I should be getting my degree this spring FINALLY! We went on a mini vacation to Flagstaff and our babies were thawed out!
We went camping in Flagstaff in a yurt. It has a very funny name but it is just like a permanent tent. We chose that place because there is a ban on campfires and charcoal grills and this place offered gas grills. It was also so much less work which was nice because I was not feeling 100%. I have been taking the progesterone injections for 4 days now and they are kicking my butt. But we made the most of our relaxing trip and enjoyed every second of it. We had planned on going canoeing at Mormon Lake. I had looked up the website and they offered canoe rentals. So we drove all the way there (almost an hour from where we were camping) and asked about canoe rentals and they said "You can rent a canoe here but you have to take it to Lake Mary". Apparently the lake dried up 22 YEARS AGO! Don't you think that would be an important thing to put on their canoe rental webpage? So we did not rent a canoe but we did let Logan take a little horse ride.
Since our activity we planned for the day did not work out so well, we decided to go to Slide Rock State Park. It was raining off and on and was a little chilly compared to what we were used to but we went anyway. It was really crowded and overwhelming for Logan. At first he was so excited to be there but when it came time to get in the water and go on the slides he was not having it. So Dave and I each went down a few times and he rode on each of our laps once before he had enough. I think we will wait until he is a little older to try that again.
When we got back to our campsite we had dinner, went for a short hike at sunset, and then got to come back and listen to two cowboys playing their guitar and banjo and singing around candle light for a group of people. That was my favorite part of the trip.
So here is the part everyone is waiting to hear...how many embryos survived the thaw. As we were driving home today we called the office to find out. They told us to call after 11am and we did not have service until around 11:30. My stomach was in knots and Dave was the one calling. They were busy and had to call us back. I really think that this whole process has been a way of teaching me patience. So we waited and waited and finally around 3:00 they called us back. 4 out of 5 survived the thaw, 3 were at a 4 cell stage and one stopped at the 2 cell stage. So as of today we have 3 embryos that are doing what they are supposed to. We also still have 5 frozen. I am praying that the 3 continue to be strong and we can keep the other 5 frozen. At first I was not sure how to feel that 2 of them didn't make it but I am so thankful that 3 did. We have to call tomorrow morning after 11am again to find out if the implant will be Thursday or Friday. If that is the case we will be at day 4 or 5 for the transfer and that is what we want! Come on day 5! I still can't believe that we are so close. It doesn't feel real. I just want to cry I am so excited/happy/nervous. I'm sure the hormones aren't helping with that! :-)
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