I don't have much time to write a nice long post, but I do want to say that on Thursday we finalized our donor choice!
Our coordinator offered that we could know her first name if we wanted to (we do), and asked us to write a short bio of ourselves, and perhaps we'd get a response back.
So I dashed off a little bio of us, something to give her a sense of us, but without being too fact heavy (including my love of baking and my passion for tomatoes), and she wrote back with a lovely response, and it made me feel 100x more excited about choosing her as a donor. Of course, all of this is still in the realm of my fantasy, she could be a fellow baking and tomato loving bore, but I don't think so.
I will have to exercise quite a lot of motherly discipline to not encourage my children to meet her when they are 18...'cause I certainly want to!
March will probably be the month of testing for her, and figuring out how to deal with my propensity to develop cysts on hormonal birth control (nova ring, mirena, all bcp's even ortho novum, a big reason we didn't do the estrogen priming protocol last spring.)
Anyhoodle, I'm feeling so much better now, as I always do. The nice thing about being a 'pre-processor' is that I get a lot out of the way and can enjoy something when it actually happens, but I'm a pain to live with until then!
WOOHOO INDEED! So glad that's out of the way and you sound thrilled with her, whic is a good thing. Can't wait for more updates on the upcoming cycle, so what's the timing now? April, perhaps? Wahoooo for being on your way!!!!
Posted by: Sprogblogger | February 27, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Phew! I know it's been a long and difficult trip, and I'm so glad your decision is made! Congratulations!
Posted by: a | February 27, 2010 at 01:07 PM
Oh- I am so happy for you. This is fabulous news. Just think- your life may be forever changed due to this connection. Hang on- it's bound to be a wild ride!
I am so glad to be on this journey with you.
xoxo
Posted by: Lisa dg | February 27, 2010 at 01:58 PM
I believe anyone willing to donate eggs is amazing and if you feel such kinship with her then she is certainly a special person and good choice to invite into your family. I'm thrilled for you.
Posted by: Paige | February 27, 2010 at 03:31 PM
You pre-process and collect data, you decide, and then you flat out go for it with all you have. Sounds like me : )
Congratulations.
And there is something magical about baking, isn't there?
Posted by: Jill | February 27, 2010 at 03:34 PM
Yay! So glad something good has happened for you!
Posted by: cat, galloping | February 27, 2010 at 04:31 PM
Freakin awesome!! You have a donor AND she wrote you back. Such good news indeed.
Posted by: cindyhoo2 | February 27, 2010 at 04:38 PM
Yay! That has to be a huge relief - I am so excited for you!
Posted by: meinsideout | February 27, 2010 at 04:46 PM
fantastic news. seriously fantastic!!! I love that you get to know her name and I love that you wrote her and she wrote back and that you feel good. Oh honey I LOVE it when you are feeling good. I want that for you every day. xo
Posted by: Calliope | February 27, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Congratulations! So happy for you to read this great news!
Posted by: Rebecca | February 27, 2010 at 06:41 PM
Yay, I'm so thrilled for you that things are starting to move and getting exciting! I love that your donor wrote back instantly - polite and speedy, my kind of girl! ;) It shows that she's tkaing being a donor seriously and is aware of the people on the other side, love it! :)
Posted by: NoodleGirl | February 27, 2010 at 07:49 PM
Congratulations! So glad to read this news.
Posted by: Sweet Georgia | February 28, 2010 at 06:19 AM
I would kill to have a bio of my recipients. I'm jealous.
Posted by: the good eggs | February 28, 2010 at 07:44 AM
This is so awesome. Congrats, girlie!
Posted by: Eva | February 28, 2010 at 09:11 AM
Awesome awesome awesome! She sounds fantastic, and I am so thrilled for you that you can now move on to the next stage.
A first name is a fantastic thing. It will make it so much easier to talk to your children about her.
Posted by: Sara | February 28, 2010 at 09:51 AM
This is great news! There's nothing like 'connecting' with a donor! Yeah!!! I hope testing goes well and they can find a suppression protocol that works for you :) very excited for you!
Posted by: Tireegal | February 28, 2010 at 09:55 AM
That's wonderful news --I am so happy for you.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 28, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Oh yay! I'm so excited for you. It sounds like things are finally going together for you and your DH with this process. I hope it goes smoothly. Can't wait to hear how it works out!
Take care.
Posted by: Heather | February 28, 2010 at 04:10 PM
So thrilled at your news. Let's get this show on the road!
Posted by: Bee Cee | March 01, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Yippee!!! I'm glad you like her. I say, why not meet her or encourage your kid(s) to.
Posted by: Kami | March 01, 2010 at 03:14 PM
Yay!!! So glad you are excited about your donor. Can't wait to hear more.
Posted by: Summer | March 06, 2010 at 09:25 PM
Awesome. I love updates like these!!! Keep the good news coming...
Posted by: jaded | March 11, 2010 at 02:47 PM