6 Week Ultrasound

This afternoon, at 3:00 PM, Rob and I went for our 6 week ultrasound. Due to my hcg levels not rising normally, Dr. Keenan suggested that we had about a 50/50 chance of a viable pregnancy. Today we learned that, while one life had indeed implanted, it did not continue to grow. The ultrasound showed one, empty, six-week gestational sac. Though our hearts are saddened at the loss of life, God has given us so much peace about this. All along this journey we have maintained that we are not doing this for our personal desires. Rather, we are following the path that we so very clearly believe God has asked us to travel. This is our sacrifice of obedience to Him. Since October, that sacrifice has included 112 pills, 77 injections, 5 blood draws, 4 ultrasounds, and several thousand dollars. (And yes, I counted.) The words of David in 2 Samuel 24:24 ring loudly in my ears this evening -

"I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing."

 Our current plan is to return for our two remaining embryos in May. This will allow my body some time to rest and will get us through several major commitments this spring before starting up all over again. Thank you so much for all your prayers! They are working!!! Numerous times I have commented to Rob that God has given me such a sense of peace. There have been no tears over today's news, but rather an increased trust in God's sovereign plans! And that is a GOOD outcome!