It’s a new year! When most people think of the new year, they think of new beginnings. Many individuals set goals and have “new years resolutions” and are just ready to start with a clean slate. I think you can have a clean slate whenever you want to. After all, God says his mercies are new each … [Read more…]
Most people have heard of IVF even if they know very little about infertility. I personally know quite a few people that have had babies through IVF and I also know a few people that have tried it but it didn’t work. The topic of IVF seems to be coming up a lot more lately … [Read more…]
I’m usually really excited about the holiday season but with the recent death of my sister, I’m finding it hard to be excited. She was at my house last Thanksgiving. In the midst of my grief, I wanted so badly to be pregnant so starting my cycle shortly after I received the news was also … [Read more…]
I went to a meeting with the support group that I talked about in my last post and it was amazing. These women have gone through so much! There were so many different stories! I never knew that infertility could be present in so many different ways. I mean, you read about different things online … [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…]
So another perk to having more free time is also having more time to spend with God. I’ve always tried to be intentional with my quiet time but now that I have more time at home, I can really make sure I have adequate quiet time. During my quiet time, I usually find a spot … [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…]
This has been such an interesting season of life for my family and I. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for about a year now and although that may not seem like a long time for some people, it has felt like an eternity for us. In addition to having fertility challenges, my job will … [Read more…]