The Journey to a Little One to Call Our Own: One Year

Saturday, August 18, 2012

One Year

My little monkey was born one year ago.

Yesterday was his birthday, and it was so incredibly crazy to reflect back on what I was thinking, feeling, and experiencing. After years of crappy infertility issues, we were blessed with this little miracle, and we had no idea how much he would change our lives. In some ways, the year has flown. But in so many others, it has been one hell of a year - one full of ups and downs, new memories, new experiences, lots of kisses, many emotions, several challenges, and more love than our hearts knew we could give.

We held his birthday party today with friends and family, and had a great time celebrating this little person who has filled so many people's lives with joy and love.

Happy birthday to my little Maxwell!

On the Baby #2 front, I am a bit over 16 weeks, and loving every moment of pregnancy. I have such a strong feeling that this baby is a boy... I feel and look the exact same way as when I was pregnant with Max. Either way, we are truly excited. Baby continues to grow and is starting to pop out more and more. We have our regular monthly doctor appointment on Tuesday morning, and I am dying to hear that heartbeat. I think I've felt baby fluttering around here and there, but until I can feel some good kicks, I just need that heartbeat reassurance.

I'll leave you with a picture of the one year old man of my life - taken a few days ago. Hope everyone is well!

XOXO -
Mrs. D

6 comments:

CocoAugust 18, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Yay! Happy Birthday little man! And hooray for little flutter kicks! :) I love when the kicking starts getting strong, so that I don't have to wait for the heartbeat each appointment, I can just drink some cold OJ and lie down, and feel completely at peace with my baby kicking away. :) *sigh*
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KCAugust 19, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Happy Birthday Max, what a happy guy! So excited for you guys and can't wait to hear after your next doctors appointment. For the record I think it is a girl....lol
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HeatherAugust 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Happy Birthday Max! I'm glad your pregnancy is going well and I just love feeling the baby move too. :-)
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LeslieAugust 19, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Happy Birthday to your little man!! So happy everything is going well for you!!
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kkasunAugust 20, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Happy birthday! He is adorable, what beautiful coloring he has!!!!!

Yay for kicks, nothing is more reassuring that feeling those movements!!!!
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AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:16 AM
He is GORGEOUS! And what an amazing eye colour! What a wonderful child, and what a fantastic year it has been. :-D
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Our Timeline...

January 30, 2013: Mason William is born!
September 24, 2012: Level 2 Ultrasound to check out cyst on baby's skull... completely normal. Chances back to 1 in 10,000 of chromosomal abnormalities. Baby weighs 15 ounces.
September 14, 2012: It's a BOY! Max will have a little brother... :) Baby weighs 11 ounces
July 31, 2012: OB Appointment: Everything is looking good! Heartbeat was 153bpm.
July 23, 2012: NT Ultrasound: Baby looks healthy! Measuring 12w4d, heartbeat is 161bpm.
July 9, 2012: First OB Appointment; heartbeat is 173bpm! EDD changed to February 1, 2013
June 15, 2012: First Ultrasound... there is a heartbeat! Our little bean is measuring 6w3d, heartbeat is 116 bpm. EDD is February 5, 2013
May 31, 2012: Beta #2 = 803
May 29, 2012: Beta #1 = 369
May 26, 2012: BFP!! Please stick, little bean....
May 17, 2012: Confirmed ovulation through blood test
April 30-May 4, 2012: TTC #2 - Clomid 50 mgs
February 24, 2012: Max is 6 months, 1 week old, and we are officially on the journey to TTC #2...
August 17, 2011: Maxwell Brian is born!
August 13, 2011: Due Date!
May 25, 2011: Started Baby Classes
March 18, 2011: It's a BOY! We are thrilled. Heartbeat = 139 bpm, he weighs 9 ounces.
March 9, 2011: OB Appointment went great! Heard the little bean's heartbeat... in the 140s again!
February 7, 2011: OB Appointment went great! Heartbeat in the 140s :)
January 31, 2011: NT Ultrasound... Baby D has certainly grown! Measuring 12w4d... 2 days ahead. Heartbeat = 162 bpm :)
January 11, 2011: First Official OB Appointment (no more RE!), heard heartbeat, EDD: August 13
December 23, 2010: Measuring 6w4d, saw and heard heartbeat! 135 bpm :)
December 15, 2010: U/S showed gestational sac and yolk sac measuring 5w1d. Another u/s next week, hoping we can see/hear the heartbeat...
December 9, 2010: Beta = 3,328! U/S next week...
December 2, 2010: BFP! Blood work for HCG and progesterone levels completed... Beta = 55
October - November 2010: Back to Tracking... IUI next month if needed
October 13, 2010: RE Appointment with Dr. E
October 11, 2010: Follow-up appointment from Laparoscopy
September 23, 2010: Laparoscopy - both tubes clear!
September 21, 2010: Pre-op physical
September 16, 2010: Laparoscopy scheduled -- CANCELLED (AF arrived 14 days early)
September 13, 2010: Check-in appointment prior to surgery
August 16, 2010: Pre-op appointment for Laparoscopy
July 30, 2010: 1st RE Appointment with Dr. E
July 8, 2010: HSG; left tube is blocked
June 30, 2010: SA comes back great; HSG scheduled for 7/8
June 29, 2010: Mr. D FINALLY goes in for the SA after months of pleading from Mrs. D
June 28, 2010: AF showed up
May 30-June 3, 2010: Clomid Round 3, 100 mg, Mr. & Mrs. D decide that this will likely be our last round of Clomid. Doctor agrees; if pregnancy not acheived this month, additional tests will occur.
May 26, 2010: AF showed up
April 29-May 3, 2010: Clomid Round 2, 50mg, ovulation confirmed this cycle
April 25, 2010: AF showed up; Mrs. D decides to start blogging about this rollercoaster ride of an experience
March 28-31, 2010: Clomid Round 1, 50mg, ovulation confirmed this cycle
March 9, 2010: Started Prometrium to start cycle (7 weeks since M/C and no AF)
February 2010: no cycle
January 19, 2010: miscarriage
January 11, 2010: BFN prior to going on vacation to Mexico; unviable pregnancy verified by blood test (HCG = 22).
January 3, 2010: At 28dpo, got BFP!! Actually, we got about 10 BFPs... took several HPTs to prove it to myself and Mr. D. We are absolutely thrilled!
December 2009: OPK showed ovulation.
November 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN. Stopped charting temps - was getting frustrated and not seeing patterns of temp changes.
October 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN.
September 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN.
August 2009: OPK showed ovulation; BFN.
July 2009: Doctor appointment. Everything looks great; it will just take time. Filled prescription of Prometrium to jump start cycle. Started temp charting and OPKs.
January - June 2009: TTC, no luck
December 2008: Last round of BCPs
2006, 2007, 2008: Traveled a ton domestically and internationally for work and pleasure, became fans of great wine, enjoyed marriage, decided to think about trying to start a family
July 2006: Married Mr. D in a huge ceremony. Complete happiness.
July 2005: Mr. D proposes by saying, "I want you to be my one and only forever. Will you marry me?"
July 2004: Met Mr. D. It was love at first sight. I actually was thinking, "I really don't want to be in a relationship right now, but it looks like he'll be in my life for awhile" prior to ever exchanging a word.