Nearly halfway there!

I am now about half way done with my injections. It has been going pretty well, surprisingly. I was incredibly nervous as I sat through my training, there are a ton of steps and the fact that I had to jam a needle in my person took over any thought or question I had for the nurse. When it came time to start, I locked myself in the bathroom, put on some music, took a deep breath and began. I took my time trying to remember each step, and then it was time for the part I was dreading the most. I took the pen, slowly pushed it in, pushed to release the meds, and pulled it out. It was an odd sensation and after it was over, I realized that it actually wasn’t that bad. I have had 5 injections, and it seems to get easier each time. I have only bruised myself once, thank God! I started out CD3-6 at 75 units and when I had my appointment yesterday, they upped it to 100 units until I go back tomorrow to get a new dosage and check the progress. My appointment yesterday came with an ultrasound, but she said that it was still a bit too early to tell if my left side is responding to the meds. I hope that I will find out that it is tomorrow, I have been super nervous about that! Even though the injections weren’t nearly as bad as I thought, I still don’t want this all to be for nothing. I hope and pray that my left side responds and gives me at least one fantastic and dominant follicle! Two would be even better, but I will settle for the one! I will post more updates as I continue on this crazy journey!

Now, on to some awesome news! This past weekend was mine and D’s third year anniversary! We celebrated by having a nice little getaway in town at a pretty awesome hotel followed by dinner and this really kooky restaurant called The Rabbit Hole that is themed like Alice in Wonderland. It was perfect! We spent the day and a half cuddled up and enjoying each other.  I would have to say, that the highlight of it all was the amazingly sweet gift that he gave me. He gave me a promise ring. When he brought it up one day, I made a joke that it seemed so high school, but when he teared up a little, I realized he was serious. I had an idea it would be coming, but I was so surprised at how beautiful it was and what he said. He told me that this was a promise ring, a promise to always be there for me, to never hurt me, a ring that shows that I am the one he wants to spend his life with, but more importantly, a place holder for the ring that we wants to get me, but needs to save up for. I thought it was incredibly sweet and just made my night! I love this man and can’t believe how happy he makes me and how blessed my life is! Here is a pic of this lovely ring: