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As always, we are walking away from our visit to OHSU very impressed with the doctors and nurses on staff there.  They are such a tremendously wonderful group of people who seem to truly want to help us.   We are so thankful that God placed us there....that in itself is a story, but not for today :)

Okay! I want to start with a praise!  On Sunday, we left with two very specific concerns about what we saw on the ultrasound image.  One of them was a very thin uterine lining, which is what will eventually help to nourish and protect a baby.  A thin lining would be a threat for a healthy, full-term pregnancy, and even though we aren't there yet, we definitely don't want that to be an obstacle in the future.  So...fast-forward to today.  The lining that was thin on Sunday is no longer thin--in fact, it is much thicker and healthier than we've ever seen it!  Hallelujah!  This is a good sign, and we are so thankful that we can celebrate that victory today.

The other concern, which has to do with the hormone therapy not having worked in maturing any baby-making eggs this cycle, is still valid.  The ultrasound didn't show anything new in that department, and as we all know, there can be no babies when half of the equation is MIA.  

So, to sum up what we learned today:  My lining is much improved (in just three short days!), but we will not be having any babies with a March 2011 birthday.  However, April 2011 is still on the table, and we have a whole month to pray about that one :) 

In the next week, I'll be having blood drawn to test my levels of important baby-making hormones, and based on those findings, we'll proceed with a higher does of oral hormone therapy in my next cycle.  I have to admit that it is pretty frustrating to only get one shot a month.   Now that we know my body didn't respond to this therapy, I have to wait at least another 15 days before we can try something new.  I know the incredible timing is part of the beauty of God's remarkable design, but it's still hard to wait.  Maybe another lesson I can find in all of this is patience.... :)

Before I go, I also want to take a minute to say thank you.  Adam and I have been so touched by the way so many of our friends and family have laced up their runnin' shoes to walk this road with us.  We are beyond grateful for your prayers.   We are moved by your words of encouragement.  We are humbled by your faith.   I've said this before and I'll say it again:  I don't know where this road leads, but I know God is in this, and I know He is good.

So, for now, we'll keep walking through this valley.  It's not my favorite place to be, but I don't want to miss even one second of this journey.  I can't wait to see the view once we're standing on top of the mountain! 


Until next time,
A&M