THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF A WANNA-BE-MOTHER: Happy Anniversary To Us!

Monday, April 30, 2007

Happy Anniversary To Us!

It is our 5 year anniversary today! YAH! I can't believe it has been 5 years! Time flies by doesn't it? Jeff looks so young!

Well here's to you my love! We've been through a lot, and we are stronger for it. I couldn't imagine this life without you. I love you more today then you will ever know!

With all my Love!

Shannon

8 comments:

The Mailman's Wife said...: K, is it pathetic that I am tearing up at your note to your hubby? Huh, I am sensitive! Anyhow as I have said before Happy Anniversary! See you soon!; April 30, 2007 at 9:41 a.m.
breian-prayingforamiracle said...: Congratulations.; April 30, 2007 at 12:04 p.m.
2qurios said...: Hey!!! Happy Anniversary! I was just about to call you...but came to my sense and realized you more than likely don't want to be receiving calls right now.

I had a blast at your wedding. Seems like yesterday that I got totally hammered and Emceed your wedding. I really do apologize for saying Jeff looked like Howdy Doody and kissing his Mom. No wait, that was someone else's wedding. Never mind I have no recollection of your wedding at all.; April 30, 2007 at 7:27 p.m.
Shannon said...: You may not have gotten hammered and kissed his mom... but I think you did a great job as Emcee! Hey talking about Emceeing (That's an odd word don't you think?)... How did the Newfie night go?; April 30, 2007 at 7:43 p.m.
Christina said...: Hey Shannon! Happy Anniversary to you and Jeff!

Love you tons...

Christina; May 1, 2007 at 6:42 a.m.
Anonymous said...: http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q112/Rachael1979/FamilyPictures/scan0007.jpg; May 3, 2007 at 9:08 a.m.
John Mutford said...: Ooops, sorry I'm late. Congrats on the anniversary. Btw, Debbie and I miss visiting you guys on our Winnipeg stopovers.; May 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Anonymous said...: Ok sorry shannon..I, like John are a little late...but I did leave ya a message on facebook...so its not like I forgot...lol! I just haven't had the chance to check your blog lately...so here's to you and your hubby!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HUN!!! Hope you guys had a great day!

*huggs*

Leena; May 6, 2007 at 11:37 p.m.

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Our Journey So Far...

Jeff and I met in 1999 at Bible College in Winnipeg. We were married there in April 2002. We didn't start trying to have a baby until 2004. After a couple years of trying on our own we went to our Family Doctor to see what our problem was. After much testing it was discovered that we were dealing with male factor infertility. In November 2007 we were told we had a 1% chance of conceiving on our own and that IVF would be our only solution. We weren't able to afford IVF at the time and so did one round of IUI in April 2009 which was not successful. In the midst of this we decided that Adoption was something God was calling us to and we began looking into what that would be like. in July 2009 we met for the first time with our social worker and began our homestudy to be approved for adoption through social services. In May 2010 we decided we would pursue an adoption of a little boy in Zimbabwe. This eventually fell through due to complications with immigration. While this was going on however we were also hopeful about adopting another little boy from Alberta. In August 2010 we received word that we had been chosen as the adoptive parents. We were ecstatic! In September however, a couple weeks before we were to get him the adoption fell through leaving us heartbroken. Because of this adoption heartbreak, in February 2011 we decided we would pursue IVF again. In June 2012 we traveled to Vancouver for our first (and probably last) IVF treatment. We were able to transfer two day 3 embryos and freeze five day 5 blastocysts. On June 26th for the first time in 8 years of TTC I saw my first positive pregnancy test! We were so happy! Unfortunately a couple weeks later on July 12th we miscarried our precious little ones whom we named Esme (meaning Loved) and Zane (meaning God is Gracious). We were heartbroken but thankful that God saw fit to bless us with their lives even for a few short weeks. In October 2012 we traveled to Vancouver again for a FET. We transferred one sweet little Blast and were blessed to find out we had conceived again. All too soon though little Gabriel (meaning God is my Strength) went to be with Jesus and his Brothers and Sisters on November 15th. We miss our children and look forward to the day that we are reunited with them in Heaven.

And the journey continues...

List Of Abbreviations

BFP - Big Fat Positive

BFN - Big Fat Negative

TTC - Trying To Concieve

AF - Aunt Flow (aka Period)

DPO - Days Past Ovulation

BD - Baby Dancing (aka Sex)

POAS - Pee On A Stick (Pregnancy or ovulation testing)

2WW - 2 Week Wait (From ovulation to expected period)

CD - Cycle Day

LP - Luteal Phase (time between ovulation and period)

LPD - Luteal Phase Defect

DH - Dear husband

SA - Semen Analysis

IVF - In Vitro Fertilization

FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer

OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

HPT - Home Pregnancy Test

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Happy Anniversary To Us!

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