Boston trip pictures

The Boston World Trade Center is where Ross Ann and I presented our workshop at the National Science Teachers Association conference! Our workshop was "Science -- It's a GIRL Thing: The Chemistry of Perfume" and we had a blast. Here are some highlights of the trip...

Here I am at one of the gates to HARVARD! Ross Ann and I took the subway there and had NO idea where we were... but we didn't care. We were on the campus of HARVARD! It was beautiful. I could fill an entire post of pictures.

I found a map of Harvard campus online and mapped where we actually walked... it was fortuitous that two science teachers stumbled upon the science center. We went inside (to thaw out) and called everyone we could think of to tell them where we were! How nerdy.

The students we were traveling with wanted to eat at "Cheers"... so we did. The food was pretty horrible.

Faneuiel Hall has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain, and is now part of Boston National Historical Park and a well known stop on the Freedom Trail. It is sometimes referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty".

It was a great trip. I had strep throat the entire time but still managed to make it and have fun. Sorry to take so long to post pictures... things have been a little crazy. Pictures of the boys will follow sometime soon! I know that is what you all visit the blog for anyway. :) Not pictures of me at far away amazing places. :)

Negative, Ghostrider... The Pattern is Full

Negative test this morning.

Successful Embryo Transfer!

We had a great day! Four of our embryos were thawed and three survived. One was rated "good" quality, one "fair" and one "poor". These are terms that sound scary, but really just mean how far along developmentally they embryos are at this point. We're talking just a few cells (around 16-64). They take a lot of things in to consideration such as number of cells, shape, and if the embryo is what they call "expanded". Sorry for the science lesson... it truly fascinates my inner science nerd. :)

Are you sitting down? We transferred ALL three embryos. Deep breath. This was the suggestion of our embryologist and our doctor... both of whom we trust explicitly. The percentages of frozen cycle pregnancies are already lowered, so hopefully one of these three will stick around for the next nine months!

I did give Carter a heart attack when I said to him that if these three each split into two we could be another "John and Kate plus EIGHT"!!!!!!!!

I am on bed rest for the rest of today and tomorrow and then life will be as normal as possible until my pregnancy test on Friday, April 18th. We are still on nightly shots... GRRRRR.

Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated. Thanks for all of your well wishes and support as we travel down this difficult road. We know God has a plan!

Mark Your Calendars!

At my appointment this morning with Dr. Jabara he decided everything looks perfect and we are ready for an EMBRYO TRANSFER which will take place Wednesday! I can't believe how fast everything is moving. Starting today Carter will give me a shot every day until we hear a heartbeat or have a negative pregnancy test. He's gotten pretty good at those shots... I'll be happy to rent him out to anyone needing his services. :)

So my blog buddies... start sending up those prayers for us! We know the statistics are not in our favor, but we are confident and peaceful that God has a plan for us. Stay tuned for updates in the next few weeks!