Where we are now....

What a lucky girl!! Flowers, books, white chocolate popcorn, oh my...

photo by: Krista Faulkner

July 31st was a big day for the Pritchett family: I went in for the retrieval of the eggs from my ovaries.  We got to REACH at 10:30 for my 11:45 procedure.  At 10:45 they brought us back to the pre-op/post-op room and had me change into the standard hospital gown.  Then they tried to put the IV needle into my wrist, but they hit a nerve or something and a burning pain started shooting up my whole arm.  I was gripping the bed handrail with my other hand so tightly, trying not to cry out, that it turned white.  So they had to take it out and switch to a baby needle and put it into a vein on the top of my hand.  

At 11:45 we met the Doc that would do the retrieval procedure - Dr. Wing - one of the country's best in infertility.  He was on Good Morning America just a week or two before.  Then they walked me back into the surgery center and I laid down on the table and started talking about Pilates and how great it is and before I knew it the procedure was over and I was waking up. Bruce was awesome and was right next to me the whole time.  

After it was all over we headed for home where Krista met us with some yummy chicken noodle soup and a bouquet of flowers. Then a purple delivery truck showed up and dropped off another bouquet of flowers from Nicole and Nohel. Lastly Bruce came home from picking up Oliver with another bouquet of flowers in tow.  I am so grateful for everyone that supported us.  In the evening Sheri Manwill brought us some yummy potato soup which was exactly what we all needed after such a fun day.

The next morning we got a call from the Doc.  He gave us the good news: 10 eggs were retrieved and 9 were mature.  7 of those eggs were successfully fertilized.  Bruce said "Wow, we have 7 little Pritchetts growing in the lab."  Now we are ready for the next phase.  Thanks for all of your prayers, love and support!!

And so it begins

After several months of going back and forth about when to start IVF (In vitro fertilisation) - we have finally decided to start now.   We are going to REACH -- a leading clinic that specializes in treating infertility.   It has been a very hard time in our household as we are starting a journey that will with any luck permanently change our family forever. 

It is hard to imagine that all these drugs are going to be put into my body for the next month.

However, there is light at the end of the tunnel - my very good friend Krista went through this process, and now she is expecting twins.    Thanks to her for being such a great example.  There have been moments when I felt that I have hit my brick wall, but then I see that I am still here and moving forward.    We also really want to thank all our friends and family for supporting us.  Your smiles, friendship and laughter really do make a difference.

Here's for hoping...........

Happy Birthday Bruce!!!

This year for Bruce's B-day I went all out.  Starting on Tuesday June 9th - I gave him his 1st present of an i-pod touch.  The scouts convinced me that he would love this present and were they ever right.  On Wednesday June 10th - Krista and I went to Best Buy to install the new stereo for the Jeep.  After getting a fancy I-Pod you need to have a cool stereo right?  Then on Thursday his actual B-day he got the Apple TV.  Now his Apple entertainment products are complete.  That night we headed to Bucci's - Bruce's favorite Italian Restaurant in the area.  The for the big finale I invited 50 people over kids/families to celebrate in style.  Krista and I spent the day cooking Cafe Rio style (a great Mexican restaurant in Utah) for the big party.  We had two Pinatas and cupcakes for the kids and cake for the adults.  My carpet might not look the same after this big bash but it was all worth it to make the man that I love smile like that on his special day. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUCE!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New York City with the Pritchett's

In May we went to New York City to meet up with Mike and Pat (Bruce's parents).  We found out that they were going up and we wanted to be there.  We flew in on Friday morning and meet up with them Friday night.  We went to dinner at the View which is a revolving restaurant at the top of the Marriott in Times Square.  From there you have a great view of the whole city.   

On Sat. Bruce and I spent the morning walking up and down 5th avenue.  Literally we walked up and down 5th from 48th-36th about 5 times.  I ended up with shoes and we also got a new camera since ours broke:(  That evening we met up with Mike and headed out to the Ballet. Pat was going to join us but she wasn't feeling well. New York City Ballet was doing Coppelia which is a ballet I danced several times as a young dancer with the West Coast Ballet.  We went into what use to be the New York State Theater.  I just love being at the theater.  The music started and the memories flooded right back to my body.  The only thing that made us sad was that Pat wasn't there.  After the ballet we headed back to our hotel and had a late night bite.  Another great thing about New York City you can have dinner at 8:00 or at 11:30:)  We all talked about it and I noticed that TKTS had 1/2 price tickets for the same show.   The next day we went to Mike and Pat's hotel.  They were staying at the Marriott in Times Square.  Bruce went over and got the tickets for NYCB 2:00 show of Coppelia.  Yes it is the same ballet as the night before but you can't get enough of a good thing right?  We went and had breakfast at Rue 57.  Then headed over to the ballet.  We finished our quick weekend at Ray's pizza and then Bruce and I headed to the airport.  What a fun weekend and we are so glad we got to play in the city with Mom and Dad Pritchett.

Bruce and his parents in front of the curtain at the theater.

Us in Lincoln Center

Bruce and his Dad at Lincoln Center

Easter

We held our puppy Easter Egg hunt this morning and Oliver and Lula couldn't have been happier.

Here is the living room all decorated with doggie treat filled eggs.

Oliver checking it out to see what is on the floor

Oliver opening the eggs and finding his treat.

Lula wasn't sure what to do but once she saw that there were treats inside she got the hang of it right away.

General Conference

Today was General Conference on Sunday AM and we did the usual big breakfast.  We were happily joined by Matt and Krista, and Mark Hanline.  

Here is the fruit plate

The food spread not including Krista's yummy cinnamon rolls which were still baking:)

I am so grateful to be able to spend time with friends and family being edified by the spirit.  What a great way to spend our Sunday.

Checkers Hockey Game

One of the perks of working with the youth is that you get to hang out with pretty cool kids.

The ice....

Here we all are at the Checkers Hockey Game

Bruce and I hanging out in the seats.

Alison, Murphy, Max, and Hunter with the Charlotte Bob Cat..