Today marks the one year anniversary that Jayson and I made the trip to Kansas City for our transfer date. We had so many emotions that day. It wasn’t our first transfer, however it was our first transfer at the Kansas City location and the first transfer using donor eggs. We were nervous and excited all at the same time! We walked out of the doctor’s office that day feeling hopeful while still trying to stay level headed. It’s a crazy mix of emotions that I don’t think I could even begin to describe.
That day our lives changed forever and we are so extremely grateful for that!
Here is a picture of the cutest little embryos I ever did see 😉 The bottom picture was taken after they were transferred to me.
That year went extremely fast and it’s so hard for me to believe we already have four month old little girls. They are growing so fast and each day brings something new. We love seeing their little personalities starting to come out. They keep us on our toes, however we wouldn’t have it any other way.
The first month or so was a little challenging for us as we got situated into our new normal, however we quickly established a routine and started figuring out our new normal. We definitely had some long nights and days but it was everything we had ever wanted, and so much more!
We run a pretty tight ship at the Emig household these days – and that’s okay because it’s what works for us. The girls are on a routine and sleep like rock stars. We usually put them down around 8:00 – 8:30 at night and on weekends they sleep until around 7:30 or 8:00. During the week, I have to wake them up at 6:15 to get them ready for the day. It wasn’t always like that and we worked really hard to get them sleeping through the night and falling asleep on their own without a bottle or being rocked. I still rock them sometimes at night – but at this point, that’s for my benefit, not theirs. 😂
Both girls are showing signs of teething. They had their four month appointment last week and the doctor said their gums are really starting to thin out. They are constantly slobbering and putting their little fists in their mouths. We’re sure that their sleeping habits will change with those little teeth making their way in!
At their appointments last week Marlee measured 24 inches and weighed 12.15. Kynlee also measured 24 inches and weighed 12.8. They handled the actual shots really well and only cried for a bit, however the next two days following the shots they were wiped out. They pretty much slept constantly and if they were awake, they weren’t very happy.
We appreciate everyone reaching out to us over the last several months and checking in on us. We are doing great and are feeling so extremely blessed.
During the journey to our girls, everyone always told me that God’s plan was bigger than my own. Sometimes that was hard to see while we were in the trenches, however now I can see it so clearly. If I knew that I would be getting Marlee & Kynlee at the end of all of this, I would do it over and over again. They were so worth the wait and made all the physical and emotional pain so worth it.
If you are still in the trenches, keep your head up and try to see what may be a little foggy at this moment. Know that everything you are currently going through to get your little bundle of joy is going to be so worth it. You’ll look back on these days and realize why you did it all and will know it was all so worth it. I’m praying for you!
I’ll leave you with some cuteness – AKA our “tiny miracles”:
With love,
Haley