As I first sat down to write this blog, I wanted to entitle it "Our Journey To You" of course, like all good names, that one was taken. I also had to think about what type of journey this would be...would this be an adoption blog? A pregnancy blog? What would this blog be? Perhaps I should start from the beginning of my story. This isn't just an ordinary story, though. This is a GOD story. What is a God story? You know, sometimes you just hear things that are just so incredible, something God has done for you and it's something you HAVE to share with the world. In my case, I chose to do so in the form of a blog. Here's my VERY PERSONAL story:
The summer after my first year of college I was married to an incredible person--let's call him "R." R and I knew each other pretty well and both decided to start a family right away. We both love children and couldn't think of anything that would make us happier than starting a family. Fast forward to now--three years later and still no children.
I'm not the type of person who gets really personal with my life...however, something I just felt like I should share. Now, you must understand that under normal circumstances I would not be sharing my personal life. However, God is doing something incredible and I have to share what he's done for me.
So, to skip all of the really intimate details of the process, R and I both had went to several doctors, took several medications, and had just about every test done in the book.
One day I was checking into fertility doctors and came across an incredible doctor who was on a TV show offering a free round of IVF. To be honest, I never realistically considered IVF an option because of the fear of anesthesia...I know, I know....but I am scared to death of being put to sleep. I watch way too much TV. However, I did consider other options...and was in the process of setting up an appointment to see what was the right option for myself and R. Well, I entered the contest anyway because...what's the chances of winning? Well, no surprise, I didn't get the round of IVF. A month went by, and I decided God would work things out--no worries. At church yesterday the preacher spoke of having faith...the devil doesn't like when we don't get upset over things not going our way. So, I decided not to be upset anymore...not to worry because I was already so blessed.
Now, here's where the big story starts. Today, I received a message stating that the women who won the free round of IVF was pregnant. What's incredible about this is, that woman was also having fertility problems. What are the odds of that happening naturally right as soon as she's going in for IVF?! Anyway, this is where it gets interesting... they decided to look for a replacement winner. Any guesses who won? Yeah, I was pretty shocked to receive that bit of news and I cannot get over how thankful I am...God is incredible. Of course I am nervous about the entire process but, it will be so worth it.
I know, anything can happen. It's possible it wont happen. IVF is NOT what this blog is about. I've decided that no matter how, I will become a mother someday. Whether that is 9 months from now or 9 years from now--adoption, natural, or some other way. God answers prayers. So, that's how we started this journey. I'm sure it will be a very emotional and exhausting journey. But, there's a reason the blog is entitled Our FAITHFUL journey.
We see the awesome doctor in a couple of weeks and I will pick up the story from there. This is the start of an incredible journey. Our FAITHFUL journey, to you.
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