That Mother Lode

Today is my 44th birthday. I usually take the week off and travel somewhere fun. However,  the only place I wanted to be today was at home with my baby. I got my wish. We were discharged from the hospital finally after waiting for Ayomi's jaundice to clear. I didn't have to get on a plane this year to experience something new and exciting. Who knows where we'll be next year. I'm excited to have a new travel buddy. I can't wait to show him the world.

  I'll write my birth story later. I appreciate everyone who has reached out to me, but I don't feel like talking right now. I'm tired and slightly overwhelmed at the moment.

God has not given me the spirit of fear... I was told the risks of having a baby at my age and the challenges that I might face with the fibroids prior to IVF and pregnancy. Medical professionals have continued to tell me the risks, and I keep overcoming hurdles. After the most recent "fear talk" from a doctor, I received the devotional above the following morning.  I believe that I will deliver my healthy baby within the next week or so. We are well. We are safe.   On another note, Isis started heavily shedding this week, which is very unusual for the winter. I mentioned the shedding at our vet appointment yesterday, and the tech said it could be caused by stress because she senses the arrival of the baby. I usually bathe and brush her at home, but I need help now. I want to be sure that she's ready for the baby. I packed a baby blanket that will specifically be given to Isis so she can smell the baby's scent before they meet. She's going to be a great big sister...

It's 2025! We made it to January just as I believed that we would.  The past year was challenging to say the least.  January  I started 2024 recovering from the egg retrieval surgery. My embryos were frozen and tested.  I celebrated my 43rd birthday with a legendary ladies luncheon and a trip to Bali at the end of the month. February  I returned from Bali. I met with a realtor to discuss selling my house.  I gave myself a deadline of May 1st to decide what I wanted to do concerning the fibroids and pregnancy. March  I started preparing my house for sale. I decided that I was ready to move forward with implantation without a myomectomy. We toured assisted living facilities for my stepdad, and he moved at the end of the month.  April  My house was listed for sale and showings began.  My doctor performed a hysteroscope. I started my last cycle. May I completed a frozen embryo transfer (FET) and received a positive pregnancy test 2 weeks lat...