Graduation Day

I was flipping through pictures, quotes, and verses to try and decide what to use to start today's blog.  I Corinthians 13 was one of the scriptures read at our wedding and it really caught my attention today, so let's start there since it really sums up life with Joe Jones.  I require a lot of patience and protection.  Together, we sure have gotten good at always trusting, hoping, and persevering.  I'm a lucky girl that caught such an awesome guy!  (I guess if love keeps no record of wrongs, I may need to be nicer to him about all the shots in the booty)
Last Wednesday, we met with Laura, the PA who is in with Dr. Darroca, to get an updated physical and all that fun stuff done here.  It's exciting and kinda scary to just go to the regular OB like a typical pregnant person.  She did make me chuckle when she asked if I worked out because I was in leggings and a hoody...not so much do I work out as I love stretchy clothes that fit me!  We left with orders for lab work for me and a follow up and ultrasound with Dr. Darroca on December 9.  (I didn't realize that the lab work would involve taking five things of blood!)
Today was graduation day with Dr. Bopp and I was having some major separation anxiety issues.  Our Facebook memory today reminded me that our very first embryo transfer with Bopp was exactly four years ago.  Goodness, what a lot has happened in four years.  Leaving Dr. Bopp and Nurse Alison is a huge milestone, they got us pregnant and kept us pregnant.  One of things I love most about Midwest Fertility is the fact it's not just about getting pregnant, everyone you come into contact with sincerely cares about you and encourages you.  Dr. Bopp and Alison have shared ups and downs with us and provide that sense of security and familiarity in such an emotional time.  We are just so thankful for Dr. Bopp, Nurse Alison, and everyone that's taken care of us, it's just bittersweet but I still have Alison's email and can pop into visit when I go for acupuncture!

Enough of my ramblings, here are a couple of Baby Jones' pictures from today.  It's really crazy to look back at each ultrasound and how much change you see in two weeks!  There was a moment during the ultrasound when I couldn't see it, but thankfully she moved just enough it didn't last too long.  Heartbeat is still going strong at 166.
There aren't enough words to express how grateful and blessed we are to have so many people praying for us and providing encouragement.  I'm so thankful that everyone is along for the journey with us.
Please continue to pray that Baby will keep growing strong!
Love to all!
Sarah and Joe