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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

1 Year Mark...

So I wrote this on April 17th and have thought and prayed about whether or not I should post it or not. I know that I am not the only woman who feels these things, who has ever been in this position and I am not hiding it anymore.

The 17th of April is a day that the hubs and I will always remember.... a day that will live with us forever... it was the day that infertility took everything from us. It was a day that we looked to our family for love and support but received a 'it'll be fine' mentality... it was a day that we didn't like. It's a day that lives in infamy with us.

This year though it was a day for us to reflect on where we have come from in a years time. The past year has been a ride to say the least... The hubs and I were able to take the day and talk about things... where we are, where we want to be, what our dreams are, what our hopes are.... and OH how they have changed.

People don't understand it but when infertility invades your world. Your view of happiness changes. Your view of joy is completely different. Life is completely different. One day changed everything for us. Our dreams and hopes have changed. Our marriage has changed. We are stronger, more resilient and much more of a team than we have ever been.

One year.... that's how long it has been since our prayers of 'what if Lord?' were answered. Now we wait. We don't know how long until our prayer of our child(ren) coming into our lives will be. We know that they will be answered. It has been a year that we will never forget. It is 365 days that we will tell our child(ren) all about one day.

Friends, family and those we don't know, we ask for your prayers... pray that when it is God's will to expand our family the hubs and I will be at peace and know the plans that lie ahead of us!


Baby B, we are waiting for you. We love you! We talk about you often. We pray for you constantly. You are incredibly loved. 
Love you - Mama & Daddy!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

April 1st...

The joke is over. I am so done with reading this joke on Facebook. Thank God people don't text me about it. Think about what you're writing on Facebook, or any other place for that fact.

No, you may not be the person who has ever held onto a thin strand of a possible pregnancy or a child. You may have not had to have test after test run. You may not have been the one to hold your husband/partner as they cry because words come down that it is him that is making it tough for you to achieve a pregnancy. The reality is, unless you've lived it. You don't think about it.

So, start now. Think about posting fake pregnancy announcements on Facebook before you actually do it. Think about the world of people who are struggling with infertility, the loss of a child, lonliness whatever it may be.

The joke is over in my book. It was and will never be funny. If you are pregnant, you MIGHT think about posting it on another day other than April 1st, but if you are, CONGRATULATIONS! May you be blessed with a healthy baby in your arms!!!