Well, talk about a long-overdue update. Sorry about that. It has been nearly a year since we updated you on our egg donation process. Life kind of got in the way of writing an update, but better late than never! When I last updated in February of 2020, some of my labs had been looking […]
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Dear Harper, Penny has two sister cousins: you and Dylan. You were the first girl born on both sides of the family, at exactly eight weeks to the day before Penny. Then 7 months later, Dylan was born, and Penny was sandwiched on both sides of the family by girls. Girls that were so close […]
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Several weeks ago, I had repeat labs to check the status of my FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and AMH (Anti-Müllerian hormone) levels. Click here to read my previous post about my initial labs and ultrasound. We rechecked these labs (with my functional medicine nurse practitioner) because we wanted to see if things were improving as more […]
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The day that Dylan was diagnosed with DIPG, by far one of the worst cancers out there, is the worst day of my life thus far. I can vividly remember those days in August 2018. I had an almost 3-month-old and was easing back to work from maternity leave. I also had a one-year-old and […]
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Watching my daughter and several other six-year-olds practicing their leaps in ballet class, one can’t help but be filled with joy. They each have been given a little cone to jump over, turning this into a game and heightening the fun. The energy and exuberance in the room make me smile and laugh as they […]
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It seems like during December, there is a feeling of excitement leading up to the holidays. There can also be a great deal of additional stress and busyness during this time too, with extra events, performances, concerts, open houses….the list goes on and on. Not to mention decorating for the season, buying and wrapping gifts, […]
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I recently made one of our family’s favorite desserts, with the help of Dylan and Penny, of course! I came across this recipe for a caramel turtle candy tart years ago in a magazine. It is rich, decadent, and pretty easy to make. It has always been a hit, and it is one of my […]
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I recently had my first tests and exam for egg donation. The first step is an ultrasound and lab work done 1-3 days after starting your period. The doctor used the ultrasound to see my ovaries and count the follicles in each one. I had three in one and four in the other. That didn’t […]
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