Growing Our Own Garden: The Race and the PRIZE...

May 17: Egg Retrieval
April 20. 2012: Started a new IVF cycle.
December 20, 2011: I miscarried.
December 19, 2011: Our BETA was only 328. The doctor suspects miscarriage and I will be going in to rule out a tubal pregnancy.
December 17, 2011: I began bleeding and cramping. Called the doctor's office and would be going in on Monday for another blood test.
December 12, 2011: Our BETA increased to 125. Our Christmas Miracle is right on track.
December 8, 2011: POSITIVE blood test! BETA 18
November 29, 2011: We had our frozen embryo transfer. Two blastocysts transferred.
August 17, 2011: The ultrasound revealed that our baby was at least a week behind in growth and the doctor shared that we should expect a miscarriage.
August 15, 2011: We had our first fetal ultrasound. We didn't hear a heartbeat, our baby was behind on growth.
August 1, 2011: We had another blood test and discovered that my Beta number had MORE than doubled within the past four days and it was at 601. Maybe twins???
July 28, 2011: This is a day I will NEVER forget...we are PREGNANT!!! My Beta number was at 96.
July 2011: Had 11 eggs retrieved on the 14th (7 eggs fertilized, 4 made it to blastocyst stage). We had our Day 5 transfer on the 19th.
June 2011: Started another round of IVF.
June 2010: Had a colonscopy and discovered that the new medication has healed my colon 100%. PRAISE!
May 2010: Attended an Adoption Agency Orientation, paid our application fee, and started working on our Adoption/Life Book.
August 2010: Saving for one last multi-IVF cycle before pursuing adoption.
August 2010: Dr. Fox removed my Endometriosis, repaired my septate uterus, and discovered a malfunction with my fallopian tubes.
May 2010: Dr. Fox diagnosed me with Endometriosis and scheduled surgery in August.
April 2010: Participated in a Clomid Challenge to determine if I have Endometriosis.
March 2010: Our Home Study is FINALIZED and OFFICIAL!
January 2010: Believing and trusting that God will bring us a miracle!
November 14, 2009: Home Study for adoption!
October 29, 2009: Consult with Dr. Fox to start a multi-cycle IVF program...4 IVF's!!
October 7, 2009: Received another BFN after the second cycle of Clomid and IUI.
September 9, 2009: Took a HPT and received a BFN!
August 26, 2009: Insemination day! We had five eggs that measured 23, 20, 16, 15, and 13 mm.
August 5, 2009: Had a consult with our doctor and made plans for an IUI with clomid next cycle.
May 23, 2009: The DH's surgery results were GOOD! All counts are UP!! We're going to try naturally for two more cycles!
May 20, 2009: Embolization follow-up appointment. May 2, 2009: Attending a fertility seminar and praying for one of the FREE IVF's!!! Update...no free IVF for us. Still trying for a natural pregnancy!
February 25, 2009: Embolization surgery (4 coils)
February 9, 2009: Urologist consult.
November 2008: Working on raising the money for our next IVF by creating an Etsy Store and starting a Chip-In on our Be Thou a Knight blog.
October 2008: Attending a fertility seminar and praying for one of the FREE IVF's!!! Update..no FREE IVF for us, but three lucky couples walked away from the seminar ecstatic!
October 2008: We found out that my school district decided not to offer the new upgraded insurance. So we are back to saving for our next IVF.
October 2008: Our new insurance kicks in and will cover more infertility costs.
April 2008: We received our 2nd BFN.
March 2008: We started our 2nd IVF process. We retrieved 8 eggs and transfered 5 embryos.
December 2007: We received our 1st BFN.
November 2007: We started our 1st IVF process. We retrieved 8 eggs and transfered 3 embryos.
September 2007: We tried IUI for the 2nd time.
February 2007: We had a fertility consultation.
December 2006: We tried IUI for the 1st time.
April 2006: We started trying to concieve.
September 2005: We got married!!!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Race and the PRIZE...

I must admit that I have been SO wrapped up in all the hooplah with the April Rose situation and I am truly embarrassed. I have let this story, the rumors, and the discoveries consume me for the past 72 hours!!! I am one of those girls that LOVES her beauty rest...literally crawling into bed at 8:30 p.m. each night...but I stayed up until midnight last night reading blogs about the findings of "B" and April Rose.

I'm ashamed :(

So I thought I better start directing my focus on something else...something concrete...something real...my RACE!

Not a physical race, but the race that God has set before me. The race that holds my PRIZE at the end.

There are many challenges that come our way in life that are simply distractions. Distractions that lure us away from our destiny....from our PRIZE. I believe that I was allowing my infatuation with April Rose to lure me away from the race that I should be running. And luring me away from receiving my PRIZE.

Today I'm deciding to keep my focus and attention on finishing the race so I can fulfill the destiny He has prepared for me!

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run your race that you may lay hold of the prize and make it yours."~I Corinthians 9:24

3 comments:

newwife said...: Hey Lianna,
I know- I am totally ashamed to admit that I have as well. I do have to share that I have an IRL friend who asked what blogs I read that are "real" after this whole fiasco and I gave her your blog info- I have loved how positive your posts are and have enjoyed following and praying for your journey!!; June 10, 2009 at 7:43 PM
The Coach's Wife said...: Praying for you sister! Love you!; June 11, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Faith said...: Thanks for posting this! I know you're not the only one that's been trying to find information!; June 11, 2009 at 10:13 PM

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