Role Playing with Kids

Friday, March 1, 2013

and just like that, she's gone.

23 comments:

Stacie said...: That last picture got me all teary. I am so, so sorry. Many hugs to all of you. (((Hugs))); Friday, March 1, 2013 at 4:33:00 PM MST
Stacy said...: Sending you some fierce love, my friend.; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 4:42:00 PM MST
Molly said...: Rest in peace, sweet puppy.; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 4:46:00 PM MST
Amanda said...: :( Sweet Sadie girl.; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 5:15:00 PM MST
Stacey said...: OMG...that last picture... :(

Goodbye sweet Sadie. You were well loved.; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 5:30:00 PM MST
Tracerhawk said...: There are many friends waiting for Sadie. Cherish the memories.; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 5:32:00 PM MST
tbean said...: I am so sorry, friend. You gave her a wonderful, long life. She was a wonderful companion and will be very missed.; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 7:07:00 PM MST
Lisa Cannon said...: So sorry! We tried calling you today. Hugs!!!!; Friday, March 1, 2013 at 9:48:00 PM MST
More Than Words said...: What a beautiful little pup. So sorry friend. :(; Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 9:13:00 AM MST
hotomiky said...: She was so SWEET dog, I ever met. Love all pictures... the last one makes me cry more :(

So sorry...; Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 9:50:00 AM MST
Anonymous said...: So glad that were able to give Sadie this last day. To allow her to be with her people and share a beautiful blue sky. I hope you and the kids are doing okay.... hugs all around so sorry for your loss.

Leslie; Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 10:07:00 AM MST
Tattooed Mamma said...: I'm so sorry for your loss.; Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 7:19:00 PM MST
CJ said...: Pet loss sucks. I am so, so sorry.; Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 7:20:00 AM MST
Janet's page said...: Oh friend, one of the hardest thing's I've ever had to do.. Loosing that "first child" is so so so hard!!; Monday, March 4, 2013 at 4:40:00 AM MST
Melissa Hazelton said...: So sorry ladies (& kids). We had to put down our mastiff when my wife was 5 mths pregnant with our son. Even though its the right thing to do, it doesnt make it feel any less shitty. (((HUGS))); Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:49:00 AM MST
Christine Fretwell said...: I am so sorry. What a hard loss; Monday, March 4, 2013 at 11:24:00 AM MST
Cimi said...: What an absolutely beautiful friend. I am so very sorry for your families loss.; Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:13:00 AM MST
Casey said...: I tried to comment the other day from my phone but couldn't get it to work. I've been thinking of you all and dear Sadie ever since. I'm so sorry. Sending lots of love.; Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 7:19:00 AM MST
twohotmamas said...: I'm so sorry. :(; Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 6:57:00 PM MST
Anonymous said...: oh no, i am so sorry to hear this. HUGS for you and the kiddos.
MCMom11; Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10:44:00 AM MST
Anonymous said...: This post is both beautiful and heart breaking.....I'm so sorry for the loss of your furry loved one.; Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 5:21:00 AM MDT
SwedeV said...: I'm so, so sorry.; Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11:17:00 AM MDT
twomomsandajourney said...: I am so very sorry for your loss. We lost our boy last year and it was so hard. My heart goes out to you all.; Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 11:33:00 PM MDT

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Aimee and Jaguar ++++
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Better Than Chocolate ++++
Between two Women +++
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Bloomington +++
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Bound +++
Brushfire
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Journey to 5

Here is a quick history to our conception of 5.
6 years of IUI's (some fresh, mostly frozen) that included clomid, trigger shots, ultrasounds, laparoscopy to rule anything out, 2 Hysterosalpingograms - diagnoses : unexplained infertility. 1 miscarriage not pregnant long enough to confirm with doctors.
Continued trying with clomid. Did the clomid challenge.
Finally....pregnant.
Terrible morning sickness. Tired. Sore boobs.
8 weeks started spotting brown blood.
beta confirmed pregnancy and that numbers were going up.
11 1/2 weeks, lost all signs of pregnancy. ultrasound confirmed miscarriage.
D&C
2 more IUI's. 2nd with a new doctor who took me off of clomid to try a fresh cycle. told me I'd missed ovulation. chances were crap.
Jumped on a plane to Australia. pregnant. resulted in my oldest daughter Sydney. (yes, Australia was her name sake)
Vaginal birth at 38 weeks, weighing 7lbs 12oz.

Wanted same donor siblings.
Tried a few IUI's with same doctor.
Finally moved on to infertility specialists as we were down to our last 2 samples.
Did one injectable cycle.
Recommendation -
IVF
18 eggs retrieved
14 fertilized
11 embryos
2 3-day blasts transferred both B grade
5 made it to 5-day blast and were frozen
Home pregnancy test confirmed positive at 3dpt
day 14 beta 867
Twins confirmed at 7 weeks.
Boys confirmed at 14 weeks.
Vaginal birth at 37 1/2 weeks
baby A Spencer weighed 7lbs
baby B Cameron weighed 6lbs 9 oz

FET
Decided to thaw 5 and take the best.
4 made it through thaw.
Doctors recommended 3 to transfer.
We cautioned against twins and agreed on 2 grade B's.
Home pregnancy test confirmed positive at 5dpt
day 14 beta 584
Twins confirmed at 7 weeks.
Boys confirmed at 14 weeks.
Vaginal birth at 37 weeks
baby A Nathan weighed 6 lbs
baby B Ryan weighed 7lbs 9 oz