This cycle over all has been much bumpier than the first one and it continued being bumpy on the trip to LA. The flight was uneventful other than having a pretty bad headache. The weather on the other hand, not so great. It rained the whole time we were there. Funny how CA is known for its sunny warm days, but whenever I go it's rainy and cold (well cold for CA) We got our rental car, and even though it was rush hour and had to drive through quite a bit of traffic, we got to dinner and our hotel with out incident.
Our hotel was very nice which is always a relief! However, we forgot to pray and "clean" our room before we went to bed so we both ended up not sleeping well and praying over it at some point through the night.
The next day was FET day! Since LA time is 2 hours behind KC time we were awake pretty early, but thankfully the FET wasn't till the afternoon. so we went to eat our free continental breakfast which was really good! They had two kinds of eggs, fried potatoes, sausages, oatmeal, waffles, cereal, and toast. We ate and then went back to our room to sleeps some more! That was pretty glorious! With 5 kids we don't get to just lay around in bed for hours during the day! We got up and ready to head to the clinic which was just down the road!
Because of the rain they were behind appointments from people getting in late. They decided to do my FET in the surgical room since they had someone else in their regular room so I wouldn't have to wait as long. The only thing different was that we had to wear this fun get up!
After we were all ready and excited, the embryologist came in to tell us about our embryos. That's when we found out that the first two didn't survive the thaw. That was a pretty hard shock. Then she showed us our last 2 that were going to be implanted. That was a lot of info to take in all at one time. So many emotions to process. The loss of two more of our babies, and that this would be the last time we are here, and trying to be positive and excited for the two that are in my womb right now. The doctor was pretty strong about trying not to dwell on the ones that didn't make it and concentrate on being excited and hopeful for the ones that did for right now because the mind effects our bodies. But that is easier said than done! After losing 4 and trying to have faith that these ones will make it is a challenge, but I want to give it all I got! Whatever the outcome, we followed the Lords plan for us and that is what is important. Even if it's hard! Here is a picture of the two up close and then in my womb. I have a blood test to check my hcg levels on March 10th, however, I will probably do home tests well before then because I'm not patient!
Afterwards we went back to the hotel and when Paul went out to get us some dinner there was a beautiful rainbow! It was huge and the pictures don't do it justice! I'm trying to take that as a positive sign! Also, before we even left the Lord gave us the scripture Psalms 57:2 "I cry out to God most high; to God who accomplishes all things for me." So we have been claiming that for these babies!
The next morning Paul was up before me and went for a short walk and came back with these for me!
Again, we were up early, but breakfast wasn't open for another 30 minutes because it was the weekend and they open a bit later, so we went on a walk around the hotel and found all these beautiful nooks!
We were about to get ready to head to the airport when we got a call saying that our flight was canceled! UGH! In a time when I'm supposed to stay relaxed and calm, cancelling a flight and having to pay for another night in a hotel by the airport and pay extreme prices for food is not helpful! I tried to not worry about the cost, but not happy about having to put things on a credit card! But hey, I got another night with out kids with my hubby! Here is a view from our window of LAX at night. They got us on a flight the next day, but we weren't sure what the weather in KC was going to do so we were pleasantly surprised when they didn't get nearly the amount of snow as expected and our flight was able to go!
We got up and around and to the airport where I got some over priced but yummy eggs Florentine.
The flight back was better than the flight out due to the fact that they put us in first class! That was my first time and I have to say it was pretty nice to have a pillow and blanket and all the snacks and drinks I wanted! Then when we got back to the airport some awesome friends picked us up and took us to dinner and got pizza to take back to the kids so we didn't have to cook, while their sweet teenage daughters were watching our kids since they had to take my in-laws to the airport to go back to NY at the same time we were getting in. That was a very pleasant surprise and a huge blessing!
Now on to trying to take it easy, rest, drink lots of water, pray, and wait....
We appreciate and covet all your prayers and if you can, any financial gift you can give would be a huge blessing. Every little bit goes a long way!!
I will keep you updated as things progress!
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