The Shepherd's Flock: Stuff Christians Like

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Stuff Christians Like

I know I've talked about this website before. If you haven't checked it out, I think it's worth your time. Some of the posts are funny and some have really good points. I just read one of today's posts and thought it had some important things to think about.

What's Your Time Worth

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Stuff Christians Like

I have found a blog that is so funny I had to share it here. Since I'm all about being able to laugh at myself for all the weird things I do, this blog is right up my alley. The post from today is the one that really got me - 6 people you meet in a prayer circle. A couple of years ago we were having Wednesday night Bible study and we'd end the evening with one of those prayers. I hate any form of public speaking so knowing that was coming at the end of the evening would always stress me out. Seriously, that's what I was thinking about during the Bible Study. I know, Jay tells me all the time that I'm weird. I was always secretly thankful for the times we'd hear a big crash upstairs and I could jump up to go check on the kids (the 11 kids between the three families at the study were running wild through the sanctuary). Hopefully you all will enjoy it as much as I have....and maybe you'll recoginize yourself as one of the 6 in a prayer circle.

Stuff Christians Like

03/02 - Birth of our son after an uneventful pregnancy and delivery

07/05 – Decided we were ready for another baby

06/06 - Had the “we’ve been trying for 12 months” convo with my dr

07/06 – Ultrasound #1 – perfect follicle. Dr thought we just weren’t timing it right.

08/06 – Clear HSG test and good S/A

08/06 – US #2 – perfect follicle, used HCG shot

09/06 – cycle cancelled because of cyst

10/06 – 50 mg Clomid, HCG shot, IUI #1

11/06 – 50 mg Clomid, HCG Shot, IUI #2, Progesterone supplement, Day 20 Progesterone draw came back at 31, doctor told me he was sure I was pregnant

Thanksgiving Day 06 – Chemical Pregnancy

12/06 – 50 mg Clomid – no response

01/07- Attended informational meeting with Agency #1, sent application to them right after, put on waiting list

02/07 – 100 mg Clomid – too many follicles, cycle cancelled

03/07- 50 mg Clomid, HCG Shot, IUI #3, Progesterone supplement

05/07- Got first round of paperwork from agency to start for homestudy

07/07 – Got second round of paperwork

09/07 – Doctors appts and home study interview

10/13/07 – Turned in profile and officially became a waiting family

09/08 – Completed 1st HS update

07/09 – Turned in embryo adoption application to the NEDC

09/09 – Updated medical information for both embryo and adoption home study and had 2nd HS update interview

12/09 – Officially on the NEDC waiting list

02/10 – First ever call about a baby. Failed placement 2 hours before we were to get him.

02/10- Day after failed placement NEDC called and said they had an opening in May

04/10 - Signed with a 2nd adoption agency

05/10- NEDC initial appointment

07/10 – Transferred 3 blasts – negative beta 9 days later

09/10 – 3rd HS update

11/10 – Transferred 3 more blasts – negative beta day before Thanksgiving

01/11 – Another failed placement

05/19/11 - Found out we were matched with our soon to be daughter

6/3/11 - Baby girl is born without complications

6/14/11 - Go to court for TPR, we finally get to bring Camryn Lee home!

Future date we are looking forward to...December 21, 2011 FINALIZATION!!

We were a family of three who was in the infertility/adoption cycle for almost 6 years. During that time we experienced 5 failed treatement cycles, 2 failed adoption placements and the loss of 6 adopted embryos. After officially waiting with our agency for 3 years, 8 months and 1 day we were blessed with the birth and adoption of our daughter Camryn Lee. Our adoption was a long journey, but looking back I know there is nothing I would change. God really worked on me during those years and I'm grateful for that. Every time I look at Cade and Camryn I know that God's timing was absolutely perfect!