The Shepherd's Flock: Big Things In The Shepherd Household

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Big Things In The Shepherd Household

No,it doesn't have anything to do with pink or blue. But it's still pretty exciting......

Yesterday we got wireless internet. I'll be able to work on the blog at home and many other things. I'm so so so very excited. We have finally moved into 2008!

The other big thing is that we are getting a new roof and it should be finished today. God took care of us on that (which isn't surprising). We needed a new roof and we had hail damage. Even with subtracting out our deductible the money from the insurance company covered the cost of the roof. Yeah!!

Cade started football practice last Thursday. If it's anything like baseball I'll have several posts over the next 6 or 7 weeks about it. I know absolutely nothing about football and when I say nothing I mean nothing. I'm not exagerating on that one little bit. I have no idea how many players you need, I can not comprehend the first down, second down stuff and since flag football is not something I've ever seen I really am going to be lost. Really, it's a wonder Jay's been able to put up with me all these years! I think it comes from the fact I went to a high school that did not have football. Gasp! Until we moved to Miller in 2001 I had no idea what Friday Night Football meant. I know, Gasp again. I can't say that I've even tried to learn, I guess it's time to start.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: You mean all those times we went to Lamar's games to watch Mitch play you didn't learn anything about the game. What were you doing?? Oh yeah! I remember now. For instance Michelle when she met Nathan and her earrings didn't match. Those were the days.
Mom.; September 9, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Kristy said...: I've been meaning to comment on the new look of the blog...love it. I'm glad you guys are with the times now...high speed--woo hoo! We'll look forward to many more witty posts... and cute football pictures of Cade...and a tailgriller? Ha.; September 10, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Anonymous said...: You know, I've followed Morgan to football games for six seasons and I still don't get all of it. I just always sit next to some old booster who knows what's going on and ask him when I get confused. . .

Leslie; September 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM

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03/02 - Birth of our son after an uneventful pregnancy and delivery

07/05 – Decided we were ready for another baby

06/06 - Had the “we’ve been trying for 12 months” convo with my dr

07/06 – Ultrasound #1 – perfect follicle. Dr thought we just weren’t timing it right.

08/06 – Clear HSG test and good S/A

08/06 – US #2 – perfect follicle, used HCG shot

09/06 – cycle cancelled because of cyst

10/06 – 50 mg Clomid, HCG shot, IUI #1

11/06 – 50 mg Clomid, HCG Shot, IUI #2, Progesterone supplement, Day 20 Progesterone draw came back at 31, doctor told me he was sure I was pregnant

Thanksgiving Day 06 – Chemical Pregnancy

12/06 – 50 mg Clomid – no response

01/07- Attended informational meeting with Agency #1, sent application to them right after, put on waiting list

02/07 – 100 mg Clomid – too many follicles, cycle cancelled

03/07- 50 mg Clomid, HCG Shot, IUI #3, Progesterone supplement

05/07- Got first round of paperwork from agency to start for homestudy

07/07 – Got second round of paperwork

09/07 – Doctors appts and home study interview

10/13/07 – Turned in profile and officially became a waiting family

09/08 – Completed 1st HS update

07/09 – Turned in embryo adoption application to the NEDC

09/09 – Updated medical information for both embryo and adoption home study and had 2nd HS update interview

12/09 – Officially on the NEDC waiting list

02/10 – First ever call about a baby. Failed placement 2 hours before we were to get him.

02/10- Day after failed placement NEDC called and said they had an opening in May

04/10 - Signed with a 2nd adoption agency

05/10- NEDC initial appointment

07/10 – Transferred 3 blasts – negative beta 9 days later

09/10 – 3rd HS update

11/10 – Transferred 3 more blasts – negative beta day before Thanksgiving

01/11 – Another failed placement

05/19/11 - Found out we were matched with our soon to be daughter

6/3/11 - Baby girl is born without complications

6/14/11 - Go to court for TPR, we finally get to bring Camryn Lee home!

Future date we are looking forward to...December 21, 2011 FINALIZATION!!

We were a family of three who was in the infertility/adoption cycle for almost 6 years. During that time we experienced 5 failed treatement cycles, 2 failed adoption placements and the loss of 6 adopted embryos. After officially waiting with our agency for 3 years, 8 months and 1 day we were blessed with the birth and adoption of our daughter Camryn Lee. Our adoption was a long journey, but looking back I know there is nothing I would change. God really worked on me during those years and I'm grateful for that. Every time I look at Cade and Camryn I know that God's timing was absolutely perfect!