I think it's finally true...I am pregnant

Some people are under the impression you have to have sex in order to conceive. We have found this not to be the case. Due to our struggles with unexplained infertility the last 3 years, we bought our baby from Emory Reproductive Center.

And these are the shots I did for the In-Vitro Fertilization process during the course of 3 months.

And a close-up of the worst part of all - 10 weeks of progesterone shots with a 1 1/2 inch needle in the bum. That's 77 shots, folks. Don't worry, I have chronicled the whole journey, and this child will know all that I suffered to get them here!

But we are pleased to announce all of our efforts were worth it this time around, and I am currently 14 weeks pregnant!

Due date is March 16th (really March 20th according to the ultrasound, so Greg is hoping for March 21st which is his birthday).

Next Dr.'s visit is Oct. 20th where we will hopefully find out the gender of our baby.

So anyway, if you see me and are wondering why I'm got a big belly lump (not so much a bump yet), you will know why.

A Hiking We Will Go!

Have you...

1. Scaled to the top of Amicalola Falls
2. Explored the depths of Providence Canyon
3. Braved the swinging bridge in Tallulah Gorge
4. Faced the daunting staircase in Cloudland Canyon

We have! Apparently we are eligible to be in the Canyon Climbers Club for a $10 fee. Ummm....I think we'll pass and instead explore new GA parks.

Today we went to a park we'd never been to before, Sweet Water Creek, located near Six Flags.

Similar to Roswell Mill, this mill, called New Manchester, was burned per Sherman's orders during the Civil War invasion of Atlanta. Roswell was burned first, and then New Manchester. The women and children working in both mills were charged with treason and put in prison in Louisville, KY. Sherman is not highly regarded here in the South.

It was a beautiful day for a hike, and so great to find a new place to explore! Thanks for the tip, Jaimee!

And in other news, Greg got to see the DragonCon Parade this year while I was stuck in a building one block away adjudicating orchestra auditions.

We are kind of in love with "Dr. Who" at the moment. Okay, more than kind of....it's an obsession. :)