Still have JOY...

Unfortunately, we will have to postpone our cycle from April to July or August. It's exciting hearing the news from all of you expecting.

Somehow it seems everywhere I turn, someone is pregnant. Which is a blessing but at times, it hurts facing the reality that I'm NOT. Our story is a little different, as we only require an egg donor. I'm able to carry our child but I'm currenlty going through menopause and have been for the last 5 years. Believe it or not, I'm only 33 years young. I had an appointment last week with my new OB/GYN and he looked over my test results and was shocked by my extremeky high FSH results. Although, I've been told many times that I could be going through menopause, I thought that each of the 7-10 doctors were wrong. I've since excepted that this is what's happening but God has given me options. He has allowed me to carry 2 beautiful children to birth and still affords me the opportunity for more. And with that we will continue on our journey soon. My OB/GYN was so helpful and concerned. He stated all I needed to do was bring him a copy of my tests and procedures needed from our clinic and he will ensure they are completed ASAP.

We are utilizing Dr. Allahbadia and the staff of Rotunda Clinic in Mumbai. We are looking forward to The Mike's pick-up babies trip to see how everything goes. Well, you are all in our prayers and please don't give up...

By His Grace,
S.

Long time...

Well, it seems that we will have to postpone our trip and cycle until later this year or early next year. I have an appointment with ob/gyn on 16Mar09. Looking forward to it, ready to complete my tests so that when the time comes everything will be in order. I haven't been online much and will have to catch up to everyone's blogs. Until next time, God bless.

WE BELIEVE...

I received this from a Spiritual Mother of Mine...Her messages always arrive...ON TIME...

UNDERSTANDING SMALL BEGINNINGS

Who [with reason] despises the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10 NIV

You are probably believing GOD for something to come to pass in your life. If you look, you will find evidence of small beginning. GOD gives you seed perhaps only little, tiny seed, something that causes you to hope. Rejoice over that seed. Reason: It is a sign of greater things to come.

When you despise something you regard it lightly. You count it as nothing and don't take care of it. But, if you don't take care of what GOD gives you, you will loose it. You need to be content during the small things. You know the LORD is the AUTHOR and the FINISHER (see Hebrews 12:2).

What HE begins, HE completes (see Philippians 1:6). Be encourage and don't curse your seed by complaining or proclaiming negative things over it. Instead say, "LORD, this is only a little thing, but thank YOU for giving me some hope, something to hold on to. Thank YOU, LORD, for a beginning." Be encourage and know that a path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning.

LET US PRAY: Thank YOU LORD for teaching me the importance of small things in my life. I honor YOU with praises on my lips. Thank YOU for the overflow of joy in my heart and a desire to serve YOU. This is my prayer in the name of JESUS. Amen.

GOD bless you, we love you, sending prayers and hugs.
From: MOM & POPS USA

Another Step Complete...

Today C. made his deposit. Results will be ready tomorrow. I almost cried because the DREAM seems in reach. Chatted with our Doctors this morning and everything is going great. I have to complete a hysteroscopy this month. Currently, researching flights and hotels. I think we will stay at Hotel Executive Enclave. It's not too far from the clinic. Another check in the box, we are FINALLY on our way...

HOW TO MAKE TWINS..Too cute

(Saw this on our clinics blog)

And the Tests Begin...

I think I may have set this blog up wrong but I will continue to post to jot down my feelings. My husband completed his blood work on Friday, 23 Jan and scheduled his SA for Thursday, 5 Feb. I still have to schedule the rest of my blood work and hysteroscopy. But, it's great to mark things off of the checklist. CONGRATS to all IP's who have received POSITIVE results and to those who will this year.

Our Story

Please take a seat as this my take awhile. We are C. and S. and we are high school sweethearts. That is, I was in high school and my husband was trolling the yard and parking lot of my high school. We dated for a year and a half prior to me joining the military. After joining the military and being sent to my first duty station, we continued our relationship and even became engaged. Once I left that duty station and transferred, we lost contact and our relationship ended.


But, fate and God had another plan. Ten years after the split, we found each other. That is, he was stalking my Mother's home and found her phone number and called her. I happened to be stationed in the same city and we reconnected. Ten months later, we were married and more in love than ever before. We've been married for four years now and have been unsuccessful in conceivingl. During these last four years, we've visited numerous doctor's, taken various tests and have accepted the outcome that we are required to use IVF to achieve our pregnancy. So together, we have eight children, four adult children, four children in school and two granddaughters. Some have questioned, "Why do you want to have more children, when you have so many". Our answer is simple, "We want more children". But, after finding my soul mate and falling back in love with him, I imagined a different outcome for more children. Unbeknown to me, God had another plan. So, I will not continue to feel sorry for myself and will take the road provided. It's taken me four years to grasp the fact that, I cannot change this and either I accept it and move on or remain in denial. Four years of denial is enough. So, now we look forward to all the ups and downs this road will have for us and we arrive here and will continue, TOGETHER. Please follow us and our blog on this journey to India.