After 4+ years of struggling with infertility and recurrent miscarriage, my husband L and I are finally expecting twin girls (!!!!) through a gestational carrier! Right now we are on our "babymoon" (really just our last trip together before our girls are (hopefully) born in February! You can take a look at our history on the timeline pages I have.
We (of course) made it safe to CO and now I just need to worry about the plane ride home. The meds definitely helped and luckily I have two left for the way back on Tuesday! So far the trip has been AWESOME and it helps that we're doing things we will never be able to do with kids for a VERY long time!
Yesterday we went to Saddleback Ranch, an 8000 acre working cattle ranch for a trail ride. It was so so cool! One of the owners took us on this 2 hour ride all over their ranch and the views were beautiful and we could gallop our horses and didn't need to ride in a straight line at all! Today my muscles are totally paying for it, but it was so worth it!
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| Look at that view! All their land! |
After the ride we took our aching bodies to these hot springs just outside Steamboat Springs. It's so amazing how the water bubbles so hot out of the ground and you can sit in it for as long as you want! They keep the place looking very natural looking and after nightfall you can go nude if you want (no, we did not want :) We went in and out until after dark because we wanted to see the stars in the dark. We weren't disappointed and saw a shooting star! I call that a good omen :)
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| A few of the hot springs pools |
I've actually "forgotten" all about baby stuff on this trip and that NEVER happens. Today I went, "Oh wow, it's 21 weeks!" That certainly hasn't happened in about...forever :)
I think this trip has been VERY good for us. So glad we went on it!
I'm so happy for you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome trip!! 21 weeks!!! So exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the hot springs! I will definitely have to check that out on our next trip. So happy you guys had great time...
ReplyDeletehot springs are so awesome! Glad you're having a blast!
ReplyDeleteHello again from ICLW! Horseback riding and hot springs...sounds like an ideal vacation! Congrats for 21 weeks!
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds like a wonderful babymoon. Congratulations on your future arrival - two girls, how wonderful! Happy ICLWing.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on your babies :) I hope you enjoy your babymoon!!!
ReplyDeleteI loooove Steamboat, although I've never been to the hot springs there. Just skiing. :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh that looks so relaxing, and boy have you ever earned a nice baby moon!
ReplyDeleteHope you continue to have a blast and relax and enjoy this time together.
I am glad you are having a nice and relaxing trip together! and congratulations on your twins!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip! I'm desperate for a vacation myself. Thankfully, I have a mini get-away this weekend. Unfortunately, it will be a lot of driving. Like 9 hours in one day.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just wanted to say I grew up on a cattle ranch and I loved it. The wide open spaces...doesn't get much better than that.
Sounds like a great time!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip. Congratulation as well.
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liddy @ the unfair struggle (mfi, speedskating, life)
Glad that you are having so much fun! I visited Montana many moons ago and we went to the hot springs there. How lovely. Glad you are enjoying and not feeling any baby related stress!!
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