National Infertility Week

This past week was National Infertility Week. It has made us reflect back on our experiences with both fertility and infertility. Here is our story:

Before getting married, we felt strongly that we shouldn't wait to have children. We knew it was what the Lord wanted for us at that time. A few months later I was pregnant, and 9 months after that we gave birth to our beautiful son. Since both of us come from large families, we never thought we would have a reason to celebrate National Infertility Week.

When Caden turned 1, we decided to start trying for another child. We found out we were pregnant again and we were overjoyed! We were excited for Caden to be a big brother, excited to have another angel in our home and excited to experience the miracle of birth again. We weren't quite prepared for the miscarriage that happened a few weeks later. Nor were we prepared for the 4 other miscarriages that we would have, the countless doctor and specialist visits, nor the heart break of losing 5 children through miscarriages. It has been a very devastating process, and we have cried together. However, we have learned many things as well and we feel blessed to be where we are now - waiting for another miracle. Not the miracle of giving birth, but the miracle of adoption.

Through this whole 2 year process of struggling with infertility, we have grown SO close together. We have relied on each other for strength, for faith, for happiness. Our relationship is much stronger now than it has ever been. Also, we have tried for two years to know what the Lord wanted us to do. Now we know (without a doubt) that He wants us to adopt. We are AMAZED at the incredible birth parents that are so selfless and willing to give their baby more. We feel so blessed to be approved soon to adopt!!