We are so close :)

In about 2 weeks we will start the IVF process. I am very excited to get started and I am praying that we will have a miracle at the end. Kelcey had is DNA test last week and we should get the results this week. We are praying for God to answer another prayer and let us continue on without touching the frozen sperm. God is so good and has been so faithful during this journey.

Kelcey and I decided for me to take a break from teaching this year. It has been a really hard decision and I am so sad to leave my wonderful, "dream" job. I miss it already, but I trust that this is God’s plan. A friend that is also going through the IVF process, shared with me a book she was reading about the Israelites wandering around the desert and God brought them water..their refreshment at just the time He wanted to, and it was the perfect refreshment for them.  I never thought that I would be staying home before I had a baby, but God keeps showing me that my plans are not his plans. I am hoping this refreshment prepares my heart for the emotional draining part of the IVF and helps me grow closer to him.



Please pray for my anxious heart and to have contentment with me staying home.

Our new journey to our miracle baby

Today was our IVF consult. We were both hoping that this day would never come, but we must put our faith in God. He is the one in control and  his way is best.

We are really encouraged by our talk today and feel very good about starting IVF. Our Dr. recommended that we take this month to get Kelcey's sperm checked for DNA Fragmentation. This process checks to see if his sperm DNA is healthy and the radiation he had before did not break anything up. This will determine if we use the banked sperm prior to his radiation treatment or his current sperm. We are praying for good test results, unfrozen sperm has a higher sucess rate. We are also letting my ovarires rest, since they were worked so hard the last two cycles. We want to avoid Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which can cause a lot of problems during an IVF cycle.

I am praying for patience , because I wanted selfishly to start the process today. I know that waiting will be for the best results and I hope these next 2 months fly by.

                                                     The 7 week IVF Cycle

We will start the pretreatment process on September 1^st, if my cycle stays the same. I will be on birth control for this month to help my ovaries shut down and let the Dr. have complete control of when I ovulate.  The most intense process will start around September 24^th. We should know if we are pregnant around October 20^th. Which is also the day Kelcey takes is Drivers promotion test. October will be a adventurous month for us.