So we heard from the embryologist today and the 3 embryos from sunday are still doing well. They thawed 3 more today and 1 died right away so she thawed another. That means that we've thawed 7 and 6 are still alive. 5 of those are great and 1 is just 'ok'. They need to be doing really well to be used in the transfer. She is going to call me again tomorrow to let me know how they are doing. So to pass the time Jacquie and I went out for lunch and then got pedicure's. It was very very nice!! Tonight is the "Mooney Family Thanksgiving Supper" since we're here and Jacquie is off of work. Josh is still away working but the rest of us are here and will have a nice evening together. And another day shall pass.
Stay in your lane. Don't look at other people's papers. Those couple of lines jumped out at me as I read Maria Goff's book " Love Lives Here" It reminded me that we can't all live the same life. Comparisons hold us back and discourage us like nothing else. We have fears of being different when we are SUPPOSED to be different. I grew up trying to fit in and not doing a very good job at it. When I was in my teens I thought I'd try a new approach so I started trying to be the opposite of what I was because I thought that is what everyone else wanted me to be. I am chatty and energetic and I tried to be dainty and quiet. I didn't do a very good job of that either. Yikes. Trying to be someone we're not is exhausting and it doesn't work. We seldom fool anyone or achieve the goal we thought we wanted. What we all really want I think, is to connect with one another and to matter. As an adult I have had goals and held them up against other p...
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Good to hear from you guys. Hope that you are enjoying your time. I know how patient you are so this week must be tough. Sounds like you are trying to keep busy though. Just wanted to let you know that we are praying for you and the embryos. Hope your week goes by quickly.
Lorraine