Praise God! Stanley has been contacted for several interviews with great companies. I know that this is just the beginning and it may not yield a new job or even new insurance but it’s definitely a start. I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This has been a tough … [Read more…]
I try to make sure that I write in my journal daily along with reading my bible. The past couple of weeks have been so challenging for me that I’ve been having a hard time focusing and even when I do focus, I seem to write the same thing. My last couple of entries have … [Read more…]
So after finding out that Stanley’s sperm count didn’t increase the way that we thought it would have after the procedure, we were kind of stuck. What’s next for us? At this point, we don’t have insurance that would cover any infertility treatments and we don’t have thousands of dollars laying around for is to … [Read more…]
On this day 12 years ago, I found out that I was pregnant. I also found out within the next couple of hours that my grandmother had passed. I was very close to my grandmother and was absolutely devastated! This was a rough day to say the least! I know that if you’re reading this … [Read more…]
There are a lot of forums and Facebook pages for women who are having fertility issues. I’ve actually spent a great deal of time reading and even chatting in these forums. I’ve also been invited to some infertility support groups but just hadn’t gotten to a point where I was ready to speak so openly … [Read more…]
So yeah, you know that saying… stop and smell the flowers or roses or whatever it says. That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. Our family has taken a couple of short vacations over the past few weeks and we’ve really been enjoying ourselves. It feels great to just get away and enjoy each other’s company. Quality family … [Read more…]
Feelings of inadequacy come during different seasons of life and can be caused by various circumstances. For a woman, not getting pregnant definitely can be one of those circumstances that causes feelings of inadequacy to arise. Being able to carry and deliver a baby is part of makes us women, right? So what happens when … [Read more…]
I’ve never been one to really exercise. I know that’s not a good thing but it’s the truth. I’ve also never really been the healthiest eater. Apparently those things go hand in hand with bettering your chances of becoming pregnant. Finding the time to work out and plan meals can be challenging when you work … [Read more…]
No matter how hard we try not to be, Stanley and I are so caught up in getting pregnant. I think it consumes our thoughts more often than we would like for it to. Now that he’s had the procedure done, we spend our time wondering “if this month will be OUR month”. Although we … [Read more…]
My husband ended up getting an offer from the company that he has been interviewing with. I’m glad he got the procedure done when he did because we did NOT expect him to start interviewing and receiving offers this fast. I guess this is what happens when you pray and ask God to open doors … [Read more…]