...we will be walking into Shady Grove Fertility Center in Rockville for my egg retrieval and fertilization. I CANNOT belive we are here! I really need to go to bed but I cannot stop thinking. My mind is running a mile a minute and I'm not sure if I will be able to sleep. I just finished up my sub plans and I am going to head to school in the morning (leaving here at 6:30) to cut and paste a few things before making the copies for my sub. Unfortunately I can't just leave "busy work" because we are at a critical part of the quarter. Who am I kidding? I hate "busy work" and never leave it anyway! Writing the plans and creating the documents that my sub will present tomorrow have kept my mind off surgery and everything to come anyway.
Today was a great day as I was able to spend a few good hours with my mom and the girls before they headed back to Delaware around 3. James and I went to evening mass for the first time. We normally go to the 11:00 a.m mass but I am thinking we might switch it up more often. The music was so much more uplifting as I believe this mass is run by the Youth Ministry. A boy, I'm guessing around 11 years old, delievered the second reading! He did such an amazing job and I was touched! Since today we celebrated the baptism of the Lord, the priest sprinkled us all with holy water. I really liked this! I found myself overcome with emotion after receiving communion tonight. I thought a lot about Gram, being that tomorrow is 1 month since her passing. My tears were not of sadness though, but lots of hope and thankfulness. A family of 9 sat right in front of us and I found this a bit purposeful. On our way out, James and I made a donation to light a candle. We kneeled together and prayed. In hindsight, we never discussed what each of us prayed for... it was like one of those unspoken moments when you just know what the other is thinking! It was a special night.
I guess I am going to head upstairs to take my 1000 mg of Zithromax and I will then try to get a few hours of sleep. I am also going to load up on water since I know I will feel completely dehydrated tomorrow (I can't drink past 8:45 a.m.). James and I chowed on Mamma Lucia's pizza, salad, and garlic knots tonight. While the remaining knots smell delicious, I'm really not hungry. I guess I'm done eating until after the procedure tomorrow.
We'll that about does it... I'll do my best to post an update tomorrow after recovery! I love all of the comments that are being posted, the messages and the texts we are receiving! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Until next time...
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