One year ago today...

One year ago today was a very poignant and incredibly amazing day for me: Izzy was transferred back into my body after being created (conceived) in a petri dish just days before. That is the most bizarre thing to say, but it's true.

This was our second time attempting this procedure and we were very nervous, hopeful, scared, you name it. Mike and I had to wake up very early and go in to start preparing for what is called an Embryo Transfer. The doctor showed us a picture of three embryos...each 5 to 8 cells big. One of those embryos was Isabelle...and I'm still in awe that we have a picture of her when she was just a few cells big. The miracle of science is incredible. I'm not a very religious person, but thank God we tried a second time...as the doctor got the science just right the 2nd time around.

It's been one year since Izzy has been a part of our world. We will never forget the journey we travelled to bring her here. I told her this morning while she was nursing and I will tell her for the rest of my life how she was made with love...and a petri dish.