What a blessing that is coming to our home! Our little family is growing by one! Just thinking about it makes me all giddy inside. My husband and I, shortly after having our second baby, Ian, we were thinking that we would be done. After a very hard delivery, I just didn't want to go … Continue reading 3, It’s a Magic Number
Infertility Journey
When People Don’t Know the Whole Story
It is now October. A month that, if you look at the main awarenesses that are highlighted is all about women's health. Breast cancer awareness and infant and pregnancy loss awareness. The later of which has hit our family on more than one occasion. I have to say this year has been a little different when … Continue reading When People Don’t Know the Whole Story
Hope in the New Year: God Never Gives Up on Your Dreams
God never gives up on your dreams. Neither should you. That dream that He himself planted on your heart so long ago that doesn't seem to ever come to pass? God is molding it and shaping it to a better story than you could imagine for yourself. Just as for us, we spent four years … Continue reading Hope in the New Year: God Never Gives Up on Your Dreams
Motherhood After Infertility
Since having my little rainbow baby around a year ago, watching her learn, discover, and grow everyday has been a joy and delight! Mothering her has really made me realize that I am truly where I'm meant to be. She is my world. Everyday that passes, I am more and more thankful and grateful for … Continue reading Motherhood After Infertility
Be Still
Being still..... Easier said then done sometimes. In the hustle of life. In the pursuit of our dreams. In the stresses of what comes with trying to pursue our dreams. How often do we take a deep breath, sit down, and just reflect on the greatness of God? In the vastness of His Glory? I … Continue reading Be Still
Gone but Not Forgotten
Pregnancy loss. Miscarriage. Still Birth. Infant loss. 1 in 4 couples experience horrifying news such as these when growing their families. 1 in 4 couples grieve the loss of a child they love so dear, yet never met...Or only met for a short while. 25%. That is a tremendous amount of people having to say … Continue reading Gone but Not Forgotten
1st Year in Review: Trusting God and Answered Prayers
Right around a year ago, I started this blog. And boy what a year it has been. I thought I would take a moment to look back on what all has gone on in that amount of time. What prayers have been answered and what we have had to trust God for every day. … Continue reading 1st Year in Review: Trusting God and Answered Prayers
Kim’s Story: Secondary Infertility
Time for another testimony through infertility. This time, secondary infertility. Kim and I met in collage and have stayed in touch through the years. I hope that her story will encourage anyone out there who may have a similar story to not give up and keep trusting that God will hear your prayers in the … Continue reading Kim’s Story: Secondary Infertility
To My “One in a Millie Anne”
Dearest Millie, You are so precious to me. Your father and I have prayed for you and your little life long before you were even conceived. Praying for you to come. Praying for the person you would become. Praying that you would one day be a world changer. Now that you are here in my … Continue reading To My “One in a Millie Anne”
A Labor of Love
48 Hours... That is how long my labor and delivery lasted...48 hours. I ended up having to be induced because of multiple reasons. This was not a good start for my "ideal" labor and delivery I had dreamed of having. I was 10 days past my due date with no end in sight. I had … Continue reading A Labor of Love