Get it while the gettin's good!

We are logged on...YEH! At the hotel computer for now, so hoping our laptop will work as well.

We got back late last night from Jaipur and hit the bed. But not before checking a few emails (thanks for making me cry with your sentimental email Mom...must be the hormones!) and making a few phone calls home to family and check on our baby furgirl Frankie. We were exhausted from all of the activity. Yesterday, we went on another elephant ride (had to get as many in as we could as this is probably the only time in our life we will do this). The driver let me get on up around the elephants neck with him so Gerry could take a photo. At one point we stood next to our elephant and his ears flapped and knocked us both over. AMAZING creatures.

Driving back to the airport after a fun filled day the driver didn't want us to be late for the plane, We zoomed in and out of traffic like a race car. We saw camel after camel sharing the road with us, wild pigs, goats, cows, and even wild monkeys. It was fascinating. So much stimulation all at once it is so hard to take it all in.

Early in the morning I went for a full body massage with sauna treatment. WOW it was incredible and SO relaxing. Later our driver took us to a textile mill where we saw them make and design the cloth and materials that are exported all over the world. We bought pillow cases and when we picked out material for curtains, they made them while we waited and had them delivered to our hotel room. Now that is service. We paid next to nothing for the beautiful material and we will be able to see it everyday. We then went to a gem store and saw where they cut and polished precious gem stones and we even got me a few little gifts to bring home. Gerry says I am spoiled! We will try and add some photos too...hopefully.

Today we are headed back to the clinic for our cycle day 9 ultrasound so we are hoping and praying for more numbers and bigger sizes of follicles. CK our fellow support group member arrived on Tuesday and so we will be going for our ultrasounds together. What fun to share in this wonderful experience. We hear the horns and the drums out on the streets as we type this as today is the start of the 11 day Ganesh festival. Rain or shine these people never stop to celebrate. Should make for some more exciting sights as we venture out into Mumbai (the city of dreams).

Thanks again to all of you who are following and so supportive in our journey.

Our Trip to Jaipur.

Finally...

We are here safe and sound and believe it or not this is the first we have been able to access the blog. We are in Jaipur, outside under the moonlight trying to get a wireless connection. The internet in our hotel in Mumbai wouldn't work, so this may be our last entry till we return to the States. Hopefully not, but just in case we don't come back on to share with you, you will all know why.

We are having a FABULOUS vacation get-away in the North East of India. We have done so much in 2 days it is unbelievable. Rode on elephants, camels and saw a snake charmer. We have sightseen, shopped, swam, eaten authentic Rajasthan food and so much more. We had a slight change of plans as Dr. Sudhir wanted to surprise us and instead of the palace we are now staying at Chokhi Dhani, a 5 star ethnic village resort in Jaipur. It is more then we could have ever imagined.

Our first scan on Sunday with Dr.Yashodhara went very well with many follicles. More on the left side and less on the right, but she said we are right on track for cycle day 6. We increased my dose to 750 units of Gonal F and I am doing GREAT! We saw Dr. Yash's clinic and were able to meet and visit with our surrogate and her family and meet 2 other surrogates awaiting their pregnancy results (which just so happen to be 2 of our fellow support group members). I even got a henna tattoo (Mehendi) on my hand from one of the surrogates and it was wonderful to be welcomed and treated so special.

Once again our trip to India is more then we could ever imagine and we have only just begun. After our little get-away here in Jaipur we are completely rested and full steam ahead for the rest of our baby making journey.

Lots of pictures and videos are to come. Please keep us in your hearts and prayers and keep your fingers crossed that we will be back here to update very soon.

And we are off...

Well, the hours are ticking by and we are almost ready...we think! Jack our wonderful neighbor and friend was just over to get the run down on what it takes to take care of our Princess Frankie. Automatic feeder..check. Automatic waterer..check. Treats, treats and more treats..check. Can you tell she is our only child?

We realized that we have to be at the airport at 4:45 am. Gerry is REALLY ANAL about always being ON time, so you know I will be a really happy camper tomorrow a.m!

Was able to leave work early today. Did I mention how great my Boss is? I have only been with this company for 4 months and they are not even batting an eye at me taking the 2 weeks off, not to mention when we have to go back again in 9 months time!!! Everyone gave me lots of hugs today and tons of well wishes, they are hoping for multiples so we can set up a nursery in my office. (YAH, right!) I left the BLOG address for them to follow along too and they are all so excited for the both of us. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by so much support and amazing friends and family.

Another morning wake up of getting stuck. No bruising or crazy raging hormone side effects still. Keeping our fingers crossed. My ultrasounds results finally came back yesterday (3 hours to do it and 1 week waiting for the results...WOW!) Stilling showing 2 small cysts on the right ovary both less then 1 cm, so that was good news.

Well better get back to it, still trying to figure out how we are going to manage with SO much stuff.

Just a quickie!

Well, I woke up this morning to Gerry standing over me with needles. Great way to start the day! Actually, I am doing great. First dose of hormones (600iu of Gonal F), so far so good! We will be keeping you updated with short entries here on the BLOG so you don't miss a minute of all the FUN! LOL