Moving right along

Hi everyone!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!  Hard to believe it's all over.  I absolutely love everything to do with Christmas and it makes me so sad when it's over for another year!  Time to take down all the decorations and clean up the new toys around the house, I guess.
 
I just wanted to update everyone on the surrogacy front.  So far so good!  I've been on Lupron for a few weeks now and I started the estrogen last week.  This cycle they didn't ease me into the estrogen at all.. I went straight to 4 Vivelle Patches and 8mg of the Estrace via suppository right away.  We are hoping this thickens the lining quicker than last time.
I've also been reading how Red Raspberry Leaf tea is good for uterine health (lining, thickness, overall health), so I have been drinking a cup or two a day the past few days!  Maybe that will give me a boost, too! :)
I had my baseline ultrasound on the 19th and everything looked fine.  Then, I will go back on the 7th for THE ultrasound to see how thick the lining is.  If we are over 7mm, then we should be good for the frozen embryo transfer on the 14th!  It is possible to push it back a week, if the lining needs more time.  We will see!
Everyone needs to think positive thoughts!  I know that I am ready to get started on this journey and I KNOW the intended dad is ready too!  He has waited far too long for this dream to become a reality! .... I should mention him a bit too.  We met for the first time in late August; so over the past few months we have had a great time chatting via email (and on the phone) and really getting to know each other.  Although it has been a bummer to have the transfer pushed back a few months- it's been good for our relationship and just more time to bond before this big, crazy journey begins!  My husband and I still agree that we couldn't imagine a better match for us.

I think that's all for now!  New Years Eve is tomorrow!  No big plans for us... we are staying in with the kids.  After they go to bed we have another couple coming over for a game night!  (I LOVE all games :)
Happy New Years!!  I will update on January 7th with hopefully VERY good news (after my ultrasound)!  Send me some positive thoughts or a prayer, please!  :)