My husband and I had a heart to heart about family, IVF, adoption and our desire to be parents. We have both decided we are ready to look into adoption. My husband has always said he would adopt if IVF doesn't work but he has now come to a place in his heart that he would like to work toward both. I have a much deeper respect and love for my husband after this conversation. His heart is HUGE.
We are attending an adoption orientation at the end of this month. We have signed up for the class. We will be receiving paperwork and an invitation in the mail any day now. I am beyond excited. At this point we are thinking foster to adopt is the best option for us. We are open to ages 0-3 boy or girl and we are also open to a sibling group. Hopefully orientation will help figure out the best road for us.
My heart jumps out of my chest and my eyes fill with tears whenever I think that one or more of our future children are already on this earth waiting for us!!!!!! What an amazing feeling and crushing at the same time.
We are still moving forward with IVF but I feel much better about not having all our eggs in one basket. I truly don't care how our little family is started just as long as we start.
I told my Mom about our plan a couple days ago and asked her not to say anything because I was afraid of peoples negative reaction and opinions about adoption. BUT then I thought this is OUR life and our family. I will not let others negative outlook towards how we create our family scare me and keep me from being excited.
That's all for now. I feel super great about the path we are on.
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This blog was created to share our journey to parenthood. The past year has brought us much heartache. We have had three tubal pregnacies. One of those pregancies resulting in emergency sugery to remove my right fallopian tube. Then Jason and I were told in May of 2010 that the only way we would be able to have biological children is with in vitro fertilization (IVF). So here starts the process. There is so much to learn and it all seems so overwhelming. IVF will cost us at least $15,000 for one round. It is our hope that we will only need one round of IVF. Our time is truly ticking quickly for two reasons, MONEY and MY AGE. While I am still "young" to the real world, I am not so young to the IVF world. I become "high risk" at 35 (in one year). Not much time to save money or sit back and relax. We will place our trust in the hands of Dr. Lu at the Fertility Institute and pray Dr. Lu and his team will be able to make our dearm come true. ________________________ August 16, 2010 TIME OUT ________________________ January 2011 Game on Researching doctors. No longer scared to take my problems to another clinic, in another state. Waiting on paper work from Dr. John Nel Anderson in Alaska. Hoping Dr. Anderson will be able to help us make a baby. _________________________ April 2011 Using Dr. Anderson. Starting meds for IVF. Yippy!!! _________________________
IVF #1 May 2011- OHSS. CANCELLED CYCLE :(
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IVF#2 April 2013 - Five nice looking eggies. Two embies tranferred and three frozen
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April 2013 PREGNANT!!! One healthy little baby growing safe and sound. Due date December 29, 2013
IVF #1 May 2011- OHSS. CANCELLED CYCLE :(
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IVF#2 April 2013 - Five nice looking eggies. Two embies tranferred and three frozen
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April 2013 PREGNANT!!! One healthy little baby growing safe and sound. Due date December 29, 2013
6 comments:
How can anyone say anything negative about opening your hearts and your home to kiddos that need you as much as you need them. Congrats on the decision and good luck!
How wonderful to 1. both be on the same page and 2. to have a plan! So happy for you lady!!!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS!!! You will be fantastic parents and you have so much love to give! I pray that the Lord helps you find the babies that you are meant to have adoption or otherwise. You are a remarkable woman and I can't wait for you to be a mother! We love you!
I am so excited for you Jen! I am sad to hear about the failed cycle, but I am so glad you two can see a possibility of a family in a new way... best of luck to both of you, you will be AMAZING parents. Love you jen!
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I agree that May and June DID NOT happen. Period.
Wheeew. Now we can move on.
Speaking of which, how cool to be embracing adoption! And your man clearly had a huge heart!
Jen, I am so excited for you guys! One of our CNA's just adopted a little boy 3 mts old. What a great person you and Jason are for even considering giving a special little one or two a chance in this world. You guys are going to be the bomb at parenting.
Miss ua Honey!
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