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.