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Cupcake: I’ll take the Spiced Cake, please | Waiting to Expand
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A journey of infertility, loss, healing, and hope. Cupcake: I’ll take the Spiced Cake, please. 8221; when I was crying last night during an overwhelmed-mom moment, or how Skittle wanders through the house every day calling “Waaaah waaaah waaah” as she searches for her water bottle just as my beloved childhood cat would prowl around crying for me to hold her. This one is for Cupcake. Child at a farm playdate when she was just 18 months old who was crying and screaming because I wouldn’t let her touc...
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Quotes | Waiting to Expand
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A journey of infertility, loss, healing, and hope. 8220;My body wanted a baby. I felt empty and I wanted to be full. ” — Clare,. The Time Traveler’s Wife. 8220;Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1. 8220;Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” — Anonymous. 8220;Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” — Lin Yutang. 8220;All human wisdom is summed up in two words — wait and hope.” — Alexander Dumas. 8220;For those who de...
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Skittle: 26lbs of Sugar | Waiting to Expand
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A journey of infertility, loss, healing, and hope. Skittle: 26lbs of Sugar. Note: If you want to read my post about Skittle’s big sister Cupcake, go here. I only have Cupcake to compare her to and, though they have proven to be complete opposites as one-year-olds, that’s still not much to go on. But what I can tell you with great conviction is this:. And I treasure it. And the love that she has for other people! At playgroups, I have seen her quite literally. 8221; or even more, “Hug. Hug! She’s ca...
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Pre-Birth |
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The Birth →. June 29, 2015 · 3:38 pm. Otis turned 2 weeks old today. 2 weeks have passed since this little human came into our lives and I already feel as if he has always been here. The stories I have to tell about his birth are broken into 3 parts. Here is the first. 8212;———————————————. I breathed a huge sigh of relief knowing that the following day our son would be born and placed into our arms. 8212;—————————————–. Birth story to follow soon! The Birth →. 6 responses to “. June 29, 2015 at 4:43 pm.
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Newer posts →. April 29, 2015 · 7:55 pm. Progress has been made. Next Tuesday will be our actual home visit and my individual interview. From there she just has to write-up the report and we are done! I really like our social worker, she understands the time crunch we are under and has been incredible about making sure we are on an accelerated path. She told me she’d stay up all night to write the report if she had too, which I greatly appreciated. April 16, 2015 · 3:55 pm. But other than that it seems c...
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Infertility History |
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8211; Came off of Birth Control. Went 107 days without a period. 8211; Pelvic Ultrasound confirms Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with more than 15 cysts on each ovary. 8211; First Cycle on Clomid. 50 mg taken Cycle Days 5-9. Day 23 blood results show no ovulation. Provera started at the end of June to induce period. August 2011 –. Doctor says there is nothing more they can do for us and sends us to a Infertility Specialist. September 2011 –. 8211; Follow up pelvic exams show follicle on left ovary has complet...
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Adoption Timeline |
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March 4th, 2013. 8211; Home study application submitted. March 13th, 2013. 8211; Home study received by agency. March 26th, 2013. 8211; Social Worker assigned. April 10th, 2013. 8211; J’s individual interview. April 12th, 2013. 8211; Trisha’s individual interview. April 28th, 2013. 8211; Couple interview. Approved for adoption. Social worker has 45 days to complete report. June 13th, 2013. 8211; Home Study approved. Final draft submitted. July 21st, 2013. 8211; Begin Matching Process. August 1st, 2013.
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Post Birth |
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August 8, 2015 · 3:44 pm. I really can’t believe how long it has taken me to write-up this whole story. I truly didn’t anticipate how adding a second child to our family would turn our lives into a whirlwind. Otis will be 8 weeks old in two days! Time for Mama to stop slacking. 8212;————————————————–. We are a family of 4 now. It has been an incredibly crazy journey, but little Otis has competed us. We feel so grateful to have him in our lives as well as Muppet. We are truly blessed. Enter your comment h...
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He’s Here! |
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June 19, 2015 · 7:23 pm. I know some people have been asking for an update so I just wanted to stop in really quick and let you all know that our baby boy is here, happy and healthy! If you're happy and you know it. 12 responses to “. June 19, 2015 at 7:47 pm. I’m excited to hear all the stories about his arrival into the world, but for now just enjoy these early days. And I think I know exactly what name you’re thinking of and I love it! So happy for you! June 19, 2015 at 9:23 pm. Enter your comment here.
