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Embryo Adoption Update – The Transfer

May 23rd, 2013 (2 minute read)

Well, we just arrived back from our trip to Knoxville, TN for our embryo transfer.  All in all, it was a good trip. The Embryos All of our donor embryos were blastocysts, which were 5-day old embryos when they were frozen. Our first choice donor only had 1 embryo available, and thankfully, it survived the thawing process.  There is a “grading” system for embryos which rates the…

Our Science Fiction Baby Making Process (Embryo Adoption)

May 16th, 2013 (8 minute read)

This post is pretty personal, but I wanted to put it out there for two reasons.  First, I think it’s pretty interesting.  Second, I know there are other people out there in the same situation, and this might help them. Making a baby is easy and fun My wife, Adrienne, and I decided to have a baby back in January 2008 after we had been married for 2.5 years.  2 months later, she…

Frozen Greek Yogurt (Low-Carb High-Protein)

December 14th, 2012 (1 minute read)

I’ve tried making frozen greek yogurt before but the texture never turned out right.  I finally found the solution – raw egg whites whipped to a meringue (yes, it’s safe if you used pasteurized egg whites).  The ratio that works for me is 1 egg white per 1 cup of greek yogurt.  The taste and texture is AMAZING.  It tastes cold and tangy, and the texture is just like ice cream…

Pumpkin Pie Protein Oatmeal

October 23rd, 2012 (1 minute read)

In the spirit of “fall” (even though it’s 90 degrees outside today), I decided to make something new for my post-workout lunch.  I’m generally aiming for high carbs and protein on workout days.  I love oatmeal.  I love pumpkin pie (actually, just pie in general).  I need protein to retain my muscle while I continue to diet.  So thus here we go: Ingredients 3/4 cup old fashioned…

Architectural Drawings for Our New Home

December 13th, 2011 (1 minute read)

We are finally finished designing our new home in Lafayette, LA.  We hired an architect (Longo Architecture) to design the home, which took about 5 months from start to finish.  As of today, we are closing on the construction loan and construction will begin shortly (our builder is LR Mitchell and we have had a great experience so far).  We are expecting it to take between 8-1…

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