John's 2nd Post

Well, as you know, John is now part of this blog.  A major contributor, in fact.  But I want you to know that I have not "chimed in" so that you can know my "2 cents worth".  I truly believe that Ashley and I are unique.  And not just in the sense of "she's young, he's old, she's been there, he's been there, yadda, yadda, yadda".  We truly have something special.  An understanding of each other, an appreciation of each other's past experiences, a desire to figure each other out on a much deeper level, and a desire to pass our love on to our child(ren) and future generations.

Right now, unfortunately, we are in the dreaded 13 day waiting period associated with the IVF process.  A period with more questions than answers.  A period that is tougher on Ashley than it is on John.  You see, Ashley has little (no) patience, and John is a" let's kick back and see what happens" type of guy.  So...we have until Thursday to wait...and find out???

In the interim, let's discuss more of this IVF process.  Did I mention that it involves needles?  Lots and lots of needles.  And did I mention (or maybe Ashley did) that needles make me weak in the knees, and in some cases, make me visit the floor on an involuntary basis?  We've both given blood for general labs, estrogen levels, hormones screening, HIV tests, etc.  And I've faced needles for the purpose of numbing parts of my body that I don't necessarily want numbed.  But the biggest needle challenge was when Ashley had to poke herself in the stomach during the stimulation process.  Well, she couldn't do it!  So who had to step in?  Me?  Mr. pass out at the sight of needle.  But, you know what?  I did it!  And I did it multiple times per day, over the course of several weeks, because I knew it was part of a process that will make our dreams come true.

So, my hopes for this blog are twofold.  First, I hope to amuse you with our comical experiences associated with getting impregnated and all that comes along with that.  And second, I hope to introduce you to a relationship that will inspire you and challenge you to take yours to new levels.

I love you Ashley!  And I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!