I have been thinking about how I want to word this post, but the words haven't come to me because I have too many feelings on it. So I am just going to start typing and see where it leads me:
Family Support: (title of my post)
I was at lunch with a friend from my ward. We were meeting because this friend of mine is going through a certain trial in her life that I have just so happened to have experienced as well. INFERTILITY! A word that I happen to not like, but also have learned to appreciate. I've learned that positive things can come from something discouraging and trialsome.
This friend of mine wasn't so discouraged about infertility itself, but the lack of family support happened to be what was weighing heavily on her that made infertility difficult. This got me to pondering about my infertility situation and the support I have received from family and friends that made this particular trial easier to live with.
So, I would like to list a few instances where support helped me out through difficult times:
1. Mandy (good friend from high school) helped me find an infertility specialist and insisted he was the best. THANK YOU Mandy!!
2. Brooke, (wonderful sister) you watched Arianna for me on numerous occations and even came with me to the drs while going through my IVF proceedure...THANKS!
3. Amy, (wonderful sister) you called me up when I found out my IVF proceedure didn't work and you cried with me. This moment stands out because Amy actually lost her only girl to SIDS at 6 months old and here she was feeling so sad for me because I really wanted a child. See I look at it this way, at least I didn't have a child to lose, where she actually had a baby for 6 months and lost her...THANK YOU!
4. Dad, while I was getting ready to adopt (the first attempt that fell through) you helped me to understand what a birth mother might be going through. This helped me to have more patience and love for her and I really tried to understand what this birth mother was doing for me. Gracias!!
5. Mom, you have always encouraged that there is more to do.
6. Kim (great friend) was a listening ear. Plus, you always helped me understand the Lord's plan better while going through my struggles...thank you!
There was so much support from all and if I didn't mention you, I am sorry. Alayna is sad and I need to finish so I can be a mom.
I confess...I love watching this tv series! I have been watching 24 since the first season was on. It is really intense and I love that! I kid you not, every time I watch an episode, I have a hard time going to bed at night because I lay there pondering about the show and what is going to happen next week (yada, yada, yada). It's crazy, I know!
Jack Baur is the main character. No, I am not in love with him. I just love the show! This season should be very interesting. I can't wait!!
My dad wrote this great book...I highly suggest you read it!! I am going to copy what is on the back so you get an idea of what the book is about.
Here is Princess Aurora...Sleeping Beauty...Arianna. I am not the princessy type, so getting this costume for Arianna was hard for me this year. However, this is what she wanted to be and I didn't want to pass on my issues to Arianna...isn't she beautiful!!!
We decided to buy a pumpkin hat and slippers for Alayna since we figured she would be hiding in her stroller while Arianna trick-or-treated. Alayna gets mistaken for a boy about 50% of the time...I don't think this costume helped any!
So, I figured out how to increase the chances of Alayna being asked if she is a girl...notice the cute little barrett in her hair? I hope it works!