Vacation time!

Today is finally the day! It seems like forever ago since I bought my ticket. Well, it was forever ago, I bought my Jazzercise ticket last year, I can't remember the exact time but I know it was over a year before the big event and it sold out within 24 hours. I remember debating whether I should go or not because Tom and I were trying to have a baby and hadn't had any luck so I caved in and said "what the heck, just do it Rachael" so I did. And here I am today all ready to go. Here are event details Jazzercise on the Strip Check it out to see what we'll all be doing!

We leave tonight out of Cedar Rapids at 8:10pm and arrive in Vegas at 9:25pm, just in time to see all the lights of Vegas. The last time I've been to Vegas was when New York, New York was being built and I think I was 21 or 22, I know I was of legal age. So that would have been 15 years ago! Holy cow, I bet lots of things have changed.

Once in Vegas, we don't have any plans other than Jazzercise on Friday and Saturday, so tomorrow, we will have all day to do what ever we want. Probably hang out at the pool since it's over 100 degrees out there. I'm hoping to get in touch with my cousin, Doug, and we can't go out for lunch or something. I haven't seen him in a few years so it will be good to see him.

While I'm in Vegas, Tom, Micayla and Brandon and Tom's parents are going to pack up the van and head out to Vegas to meet me. They are planning on being there on Saturday so they can hang out in Vegas and see all the lights then Sunday we'll get up and head out to Elk Grove, CA! It seems like forever since I've been out to see my brother and his family but really it's only been 7 months ago, but it does seem like forever. I just wish I could see them more often.

So while on vacation, I get to start my IVF shots! My first shot will be on the 29th and then from there on I will be giving myself shots for the next 10 weeks or so. I guess I won't be giving them, but Tom will. The first 6 shots are in my belly just below belly button, these I will be able to do myself, but the 2nd round of shots will be in my rear end, ouch! I know Tom's already looking forward to jabbing a needle in my ass. LOL When I come back from vacation, I have to go for an ultrasound on July 4th and again on July 6th, this ultrasound will tell me when I'm supposed to take the big shot, the HCG shot, I think that's what it's called. I have to take it at the exact time and day that the doctor tells me to. This will then prepare me for my egg retrieval day which will be on or around July 11th!

So please pray for us that all goes well and that we have a safe vacation.