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Things My TTC Journey Has Taught Me

Written by Daneen    Tuesday, 02 February 2010 15:58    PDF Print E-mail
You know, when it comes to infertility, I guess I am lucky. That is right, even with all I have been through with this TTC journey, I still feel very lucky. From time to time, I have to be reminded by those around me how blessed I am, and recently I had a friend do that.

As I have stated before I was always up front with my female issues and the possibility we would have to adopt, little did we have any idea that my DH would have a condition that would only add to our TTC journey. I was lucky that he was ok with the adoption thing and didn't run like some guys did, but I never had any idea how lucky I was that he was ok with it.

The other day my friend was telling me how she has 2 other clients (my friend is also my hair dresser) that are in the midst of fertility treatments. She said one of the girls has had failed attempt after failed attempt. She said it is so sad to see because she wants to be a mom so badly and her husband refuses to adopt!

When she said this, she really made me realize how lucky I am. I know there are men out there that feel the need to "spread their seed," grant it my hubby has none to spread, but still. I am lucky because he is ok with adoption, which will give me the chance to be the mom I so badly want to be. I am also lucky with how open and understanding our families are with us adopting. I have heard stories about how family members will not accept children into the family that are adopted and that is awful; not that I ever doubted our families.

Not only did I go to the hairdresser and get my "I feel sexy hair," I got reminded how truly lucky I am and what a wonderful hubby I have. I made sure this morning to email him & tell him how much I loved him and how I was so thankful that he is going to give me the chance to be a mom, even if the baby does not come from us.



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Amaprincess said:

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Aw you are both too cute!!! I hope you are having a fabulous "last vacation"!
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