Little dumplins

We are hopefully home for good. Today our healthy embryos were implanted. We are finding out that nothing with me is easy, so a procedure that normally takes 15-20 minutes took 45 minutes to an hour. It was really amazing. Nate was in the room with me and we got to watch the embryos being implanted. Our God is amazing at how he creates life, and the fact that he has given Dr.’s the knowledge to do these procedures blows my mind. Afterwards Nate and I stopped for lunch and we got a minute to process everything. We were both very tired and just worn out. It’s almost like we have been holding our breath until this point and now we can breathe a sigh of relief. Our doctor assured us the hormones I am on are plenty to help maintain a pregnancy. It is hard not to be cautiously excited. We have been excited and hopeful so many times before, only to be disappointed. The only assurance we have is that God has gotten us through thus far and he will continue to do so. So for now, Nate is being a super freak and not letting me lift anything or strain myself. He even wants me to slow down my walking, which I think is really cute but unnecessary. So I’ll be lazy for the next two weeks and we’ll go for a pregnancy test on the 20^th. Until then we pray our embryos attach and grow to healthy babies! Good news about Mr. Nathan, he is feeling better and will hopefully be home by the weekend, we praise God for his healing thus far and pray he continues to improve. We feel like we need to make t-shirts for team baby Branch, because we have so many praying for us. It is a blessing and we thank each you and ask that you keep them coming!! This day is always a reminder of how precious life is, because 4 years ago today Nate’s step brother, Jay died. We remember him for his life and are thankful for the years he was here with us.

Nate: For me, actually watching the procedure really put things into perspective. I guess when you actually see the embryos being shot into your wife’s uterus it makes it real. It was amazing and I will never forget this day, as long as I live. I really want to praise God for giving us such a wonderful doctor. Dr. Slayden is really an amazing man. You can tell he actually cares about the outcome of what happens with us. He has talked us through everything from the beginning and before we left he made it a point to tell us that he thought we had a great chance of being pregnant. By him saying those words, it really made me feel at peace. I have been praying for so many things lately that I can’t remember half of them, but one that I have been praying everyday is that I would have peace with whatever came of this. I actually felt peace before we left the Dr.’s office today. Thanks again to Blair and Matt for putting up with us. And thanks to all our friends and family for all the prayers….they really are felt. Easy prayer this time……THAT WE ARE PREGNANT. One more prayer request. Please pray for Orrin, my mom and Mrs. Beth. Today was the day Jay had his accident 4 years ago. He is sorely missed. Thanks.

“So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD” Psalm 31:24