June 18, 2014
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Well Baby G a lot has happened since our last blog, and perhaps the biggest news is that you are a GIRL! Mommy and Daddy found out yesterday that we have a little princess on the way 🙂 Mommy and your Nana and Aunts were all convinced that you were a boy, but you’re Daddy kept saying all along that you were a little girl…sure enough he was right. We are so excited and the doctor said you are healthy and look great. Now that we know you are a girl we can begin planning your nursery and narrowing down name choices. I’m going to call it now based on your behavior during the doctor’s appointment – you are going to stubborn just like your Mommy. You did not want to cooperate during the ultrasound, every time the nurse tried to get you to move you would roll the other way. You were scrunched up in a ball with your hands and feet in your face. You are very flexible and I think you are going to have long fingers just like Mommy.
You took your first vacation last week to Turks and Caicos. You had a great time! We stayed at Grace Bay Resort and everyone we met can’t wait for us to come visit again with you. You spent the week with Mommy and Daddy relaxing on the beach, getting sun, snorkeling, hobie cat sailing and boat rides. We can’t wait to take you there in the future so you can have fun in the sun 🙂
On a sad note, we had to put down your big brother to be – Brady. Unfortunately Brady was very sick and in pain and needed to go to Doggie Heaven so he can watch over us. Although you won’t meet him, he wanted me to tell you that he loves you very much and he will be your guardian angel watching over you from heaven. We are going to miss him very much but we can’t wait to share with you all the great stories of Brady and the memories we had together.
At this point we are at Week #21 and you are the size of a pomegranate. Continue to stay strong and healthy Princess G! We love you xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Brady and Layla
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They weren’t as excited as I hoped when they found out they were going to be a big brother and sister. They certainly know something is going on and I think they can smell you inside my belly. Don’t worry you are going to love Brady and Layla, and they are going to love you!
May 18, 2014
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Well your new nickname has become “Baby G” I think it suits you well since we still don’t know whether you a boy or a girl. We are approaching Week #17 and according to The Bump you are the size of an onion – let’s just hope you don’t smell like one 🙂 You had a very busy week and attended your first concert – Lady Gaga at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show was awesome and their were lots of crazy little monsters that unfortunately you could not see, but I am certain you were able to hear the awesome performance by Gaga as she celebrated her most recent album ArtPop. My bump is getting bigger as you grow and get stronger, only a few more weeks until we find out your gender. Unfortunately Daddy and I are not patient enough to wait until you are delivered, and we want to begin planning and prepping for your arrival. Speaking of planning and prepping, Daddy and I spent all day Saturday cleaning and organizing the house to make room for you. I know it’s a little early but I wanted to make sure it was done when I was still able to move without getting too tired. You will soon realize that I’m a little OCD and a slight control freak of having everthing in order – I’m sure all of that will change once you arrive and turn our lives upside down….which I very much look forward to 🙂 We even discussed your name today while taking Brady and Layla for a walk at the park – not too much arguing which was surprising, and we will eventually come to an agreement 🙂 Ok well we are going to take a little nap because we have already had a busy day. Continue to get strong Baby G, we love you xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
April 30, 2014
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Well Baby Grimm we are finally through the first trimester…we did it! Today I went for my monthly doctor visit and it went very well. I was able to listen to your heartbeat, you are getting so big and strong 🙂 My belly is getting bigger and my skinny jeans are no longer an option. I am feeling much better now and have so much more energy – we can workout together and take Brady and Layla for walks which makes them very happy. No more nausea and I am beginning to eat healthy again….with the exception of the occasional McDonald’s cheeseburger. You may just come out of the womb moo-ing like a cow with all the beef I have eaten. I will be shocked if you turn out to be a vegetarian! You took your first trip to Baltimore on Easter weekend. We spent quality time with your Nana to be, Aunt Jeanine, Aunt Katie and your cousin Brycen. You are going to love all of them, especially your cousin Brycen – he is a lot of fun and I’m sure you will get into trouble together. We went for an Easter Egg Hunt, visited the Easter Bunny and went to church with Pop Pop, your great-grandpa! This past weekend we went baby shopping to get nursery ideas and get a feel for what you will need. So much stuff for such a little person 🙂 I look forward our second trimester together and I continue to pray every day for us and a healthy pregnancy. I love you Baby Grimm xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Week #8 – March 23, 2014
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Almost at the ninth week and I feel good for the most part – a little tired and have nausea all day, but other than that I feel fine 🙂 We “graduated” from Cornell at the seventh week and now on to my OBGYN. My next appointment isn’t until April 2, 2014 – seems so far away – and makes me a little nervous. What some don’t realize is that when you undergo infertility treatment you get so used to going to the doctor 3-4 times a week for constant monitoring, that waiting a few weeks until your next appointment can feel strange and is nerve wrecking. I’m sure all is fine and I tell myself that the daily nausea is a positive sign that the pregnancy is going as it should be 🙂 I celebrated my 35th birthday last week with you, and I can’t think of a better gift than being pregnant. This year is going to be great and I look forward to every moment until October 26, 2014 – our due date! In the meantime, I will continue talking to my belly and sending words of love and encouragement. I pray every day that you get stronger and bigger. At this point, you are the size of a raspberry – and next week the size of a green olive. I love you Baby Grimm xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
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I never thought this day would come!
We’re Pregnant!
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It’s amazing how so much can change in 4 months. The last time I was here we were just getting over the terrible news that our first IVF cycle was unsuccessful with zero fertilization. And since then we have been through the cycle again and found out great news on Tuesday, February 18 2014 – that I am pregnant. After our experience with Valley, we decided to go for a second opinion and to see what many consider one of the best reproductive doctors in the world – Dr. Zev Rosenwaks at Cornell. He is world renowned and is practically the pioneer of IVF. From the day we met him I felt like we were in good hands, and I still think that way today. Cornell ran more tests and performed more exams – and as I expected everything looked normal. He suggested that we try IVF again but that this time we would try ICSI as well. Much to our surprise, they were able to retrieve 9 eggs on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 and 8 of them were fertilized. On Friday, February 7, 2014 the embryologist implanted two embryos, and we were lucky enough to have two additional embryos that we were able to freeze 🙂 The two week wait was unbearable, everyday I thought about it – am I pregnant, no way it will work, maybe we will have twins? After what seemed like an eternity I remember seeing the voicemail on my phone – I was sitting at my desk staring at it – I had originally told myself that I wouldn’t check my message until I got home for the day – I didn’t want to have another breakdown at my desk like with the last cycle. However, I couldn’t wait a second longer – I went into the bathroom and checked the message “Congratgulations Cecelia you are pregnant” I still have the message saved on my phone and it still doesn’t feel real to me. I called Brian crying with tears of joys filling my eyes. We were both over the moon and shared the good news with our family and close friends. It’s only been a week since we found out the wonderful news but I don’t feel any different. Although I am very excited and thrilled that we are pregnant, I am still very cautious and worry every day – we still have a long way to go and I don’t think I will feel at ease until we get through the first trimester. Despite everything I will say that every injection, doctors visit, and dollar was all worth it – I never thought we would get to this point. I have learned that there are no guarantees in life and you cannot take anything for granted. We never gave up hope and we are so lucky to have the love, support, and prayers from all of our family and friends. I look forward to our journey ahead and pray for a healthy pregnancy 🙂
Charlotte Grace 
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