HAPPY FRIDAY CYSTERS! YIPPEE FOR THE WEEKEND!
ahhhh Tam - it's true! You matter!!
Big kisses! I feel the same way...I talk and talk about PCOS too because you never know WHO will file that info. in their mind for a later date. I know some must get sick of it. I did the same thing when I got dxed with depression years ago even though there was such stigma attached to it..and I was SHOCKED by the people in my close circle who were also suffering...there is a place in life for all of us. Those who do not talk...lol...will get TALKED to by US... ha ha... hence opening that line of communication and helping each other. God has a very special role for each of us. He made us exactly the way HE wanted. I know sometimes it's hard to remember that...and it gave me chills to read about your Catholic Women's magazine...what a gift!!! How did you decide to do that?
Celtic - Thank you for the prayers. I have learned soooo very much from your posts...and you know LITERALLY this diagnosis was a big eye opener to my faith. Who am I to sit here and plan out...I will have 2.5 kids by such and such age.... driving home from the diagnosis it clicked...THIS is what it means to 'let go and let God'... this is what it means to 'trust Him'...so when my sisters asked if I wanted them to pray for me to have a baby, I said.. NO!!!! (EKK! has LL lost her mind...lol..) Pray for God's will and for us to accept it. Because what IF God has the most beautiful plan and gifts around the corner! And I shouldn't have said 'what if'...because we KNOW He does. Big kisses to ya cyster...thanks for being my Celtic four leaf clover!
Kerr - We are glad to have you here! My hubby and I do pre cana too! I love it! And nope...no judging here..I think it's been posted before...we're all human and make different choices that we must live with the consequences...no one really has the place to point fingers because as my Dad used to say... when you point a finger at someone else, you always have at least three pointing back at yourself. Maybe someday when you can, you will share your story with us. We'd love to hear it. I am curious why you chose IVF though...don't you have to ride home in the back seat of the car with your legs sticking straight up in the air... ha ha...
Swingin - I LOVE JERRY RICE TOO!!!!! He's got such a sweet persona....and ahem...I loved watching him on Dancing with the Stars. Glad you're here...your knowledge can help us all.
You're so right about the Sacraments. I like confession. And you're right..I am going to try and go this weekend.
Thanks for the nudge. I needed it.
Jenny Sweetheart - lol...that's cute... take the friend's baby home... lol.....It's just a bizarre place to be, huh....I mean...my mom, sisters, and cousins can pop healthy babies out like they are breathing...why can't I? I have seen MANY coworkers struggle with IVF etc... and I could never handle the anguish they suffer with on top of it being with it being wrong for me...I REALLY believe strongly that 'how' I deal with this can make things harder or easier on my journey. And each of us have a different journey. Please don't take this gross...but at work, one of my nicknames is baby licker... ha ha.. because if there is a sweet miracle around...they find their way in my arms...and I 'joke' that they are so yummy they are lickable...after the diagnosis I stopped doing it and I realized the change. If I allowed myself to continue that baby licking probation of mine...I wouldn't get to spew some of that love I talked about or smell those yummy angelpies, or dote on a friends baby and congratulate that mother on such a beautiful miracle! That was one way I was being 'selfish'... and you are soooo right..good thing God is here to help us. He can give us what we lack...
I even had a coworker ask if she could be a surrogant mother for me...'touched' me deeply that she would do that for me...and I thanked her..but no...there is only one way I will do this and it's keeping that process in the bedroom. lol....boom chicka mow wow.... ha ha
Whew...sorry all....rambled a lot today!
May He bless you all greatly,
LL