Sunday, November 29, 2009

Better Late Than Never

I know it is past thanksgiving but I really wanted to share the things that I have been thankful for this past year.
December (2008):
  • Christmas! To me there is no better time of the year. I love giving gifts, listening to music and spending tons of time with our families.
  • The anticipation of the end of 2008 and the many possibilities that 2009 could bring.

January:

  • A referral from my wonderful Dr to a fertility specialist.
  • Gym memberships and a healthy diet!
  • Having Nick back home full time after his internship.

February:

  • Our first visit to the infertility clinic and the encouragement of Dr. J and his team.
  • Nick's dirt bike. I know that it may sound silly for me to be thankful for him getting a dirt bike but the joy that this bike brought to him was priceless and definitely something to be thankful for!

March:

  • Testing, testing, testing and more testing with Dr. J's team.
  • Great insurance that paid for almost all of the $15,000+ of diagnostic testing we had done.
  • Birthday's! During the month of March 5 of our family members have their special day. So fun to celebrate literally every weekend!

April:

  • Answers. All of the testing came back with answers of why we had difficulties conceiving and maintaining pregnancy's. It was such a blessing to have names to our problems.
  • Clomid.
  • My husband. Annually April 13th is a monumental day, it's his day of birth. :o) I am so thankful to have him in my life and to have one day each year to celebrate him. I love you Nick!
  • Jobs lost and new opportunities, and for the speedy rebound we were able to have after both losing our jobs on the same day.

May:

  • On May 17th we saw with our very own eyes a beautiful pink plus sign!
  • The emotions of excitement, joy, and being completely terrified all at the same time when you find out you are going to a parent!
  • The power of prayer and the feeling Nick and I got after we prayed that everything was going to be ok with this pregnancy.

June:

  • Even better than the little pink plus sign, a HEARTBEAT! There's really someone in there!
  • Raglan. (Anti-nausea medicine)
  • The reaction of our parents and siblings as they found out we're having a baby!
  • Meeting my weight loss goal. 40 lbs down! And yes, morning sickness helped with the last few pounds.

July:

  • Getting to take a trek to Utah for Kristl and Aaron's wedding and getting to visit Nick's extended family.
  • Finally feeling comfortable enough to tell my friends the we're expecting and sharing my fertility journey here.
  • Saying goodbye to the first trimester!

August:

  • Our new apartment. Yes I complain about it a little, ok maybe a lot but I REALLY do love saving so much money each month on rent.
  • My new job at the hospital. I love the women and the patients I get to work with and all of the wonderful things I have learned.
  • Wedding Anniversary's. We didn't do much this year but it is so nice to remember to vows we made to each other 4 years ago.

September:

  • Finding out that the little baby I had been carrying for 20+ weeks is a healthy baby GIRL!
  • Fall weather. I was so happy to have cooler days and nights.

October:

  • Football season. The activity of our weekends from Sept-November.
  • Shopping for our little girl and the excitement and anticipation we get every time we buy things to fill up the nursery.

November:

  • Getting to see our baby girl in 4D. What a cool experience that was! We can't wait to meet her!
  • Thanksgiving. I love the food, the family, and the football. Makes for a great day!

Over the past year we have had our share of struggles and triumphs and I am so thankful for all that we have been given. We can't wait to see what Heavenly Father has in store for us as we continue our journey through life.

2 comments:

ericksonzone said...

How are you feeling? I have been thinking about you.

Katamaran said...

"...both losing our jobs on the same day." I firmly believe everything happens for a reason, and come on, the odds of both of you losing your jobs on the SAME day? It was all for the BEST! And it just proves that we cannot forsee the awesomeness of God's GOOD plans, because sometimes we just see the tip of the iceburg and thing "really god?" But you held faith, you kept your chin up and both found great jobs, and are so much happier and better for it! I'm so happy for what this entire year has brought to your family and I look forward, with you, to what next year will bring :0) ESPECIALLY that beautiful baby girl!