Below are some thoughts I have on this Mother's Day 2019. Sorry if they seem rambling. ______________________________________________________________________________ It's Mother's Day again. I sent out my annual message and love to my family and friends who are mothers. I mostly stayed off of social media because I knew that I would probably get "emotional" seeing all … Continue reading Thoughts on Mother’s Day
Tag: infertilty
FAQs
This morning, I decided to make a "frequently asked questions" post related to so many of the questions and statements that have been asked Steve and me. It might be helpful. It might not. It will allow me to release some frustrations. Why are you adopting? Did you give up on having your own child? Steve and … Continue reading FAQs
Posts To Come
Hi, everyone! It's been very busy with work and life here at home. That has made me fall behind with posting on the blog. I'm going to rectify it this week. Keep an eye out!
Cleaning Time
We're at the end of the home study. The previous meeting in August went great. This was our interview portion, and Steve and I are pretty much approved pending the last parts of the home study. Our last major piece, the home visit, is scheduled for September 25th. As of this post, we have two … Continue reading Cleaning Time
Home Studying You
The home study is underway! Oh my, we're in the thick of it. We had our first face to face meeting on August 2nd and are now trying to gather the rest of the paperwork before our 2nd face to face on August 22nd. It's a lot of work and frustration, but it's worth it. … Continue reading Home Studying You
Updates at 36
Today is my birthday, and I thought I would do a small update post. I've turned 36, and it's got me thinking about a lot of things. I thought life would be a little different by the time I hit this number, but everyone probably feels the same. I luckily have a wonderful husband, job, … Continue reading Updates at 36
Poppy Seeds
I'm battling severe depression. I've fought it in the past, but this time, it got really bad. I started feeling depressed in January, but after my third early miscarriage in March, I was suddenly off fertility meds after taking a lot of them in the last 3 out of 4 months. My hormone levels were … Continue reading Poppy Seeds
Mini-Update: Testing and Two Years
Hello, lovely readers. It's been a month since I last posted. Unfortunately, I have a weird and difficult time since then. At this point, I'm trying to figure out how to talk about everything. Once I do, I will post here. It should be soon. A couple of updates: I do want to say that … Continue reading Mini-Update: Testing and Two Years
The Two Sides of Becoming an Aunt
I'm just going to be blunt and name today's topic: the extreme highs and lows of a sibling having a baby while you still struggle to have your own. I am going to get this out the best that I can. Hopefully, it will help people understand what goes on. On March 23rd, I became … Continue reading The Two Sides of Becoming an Aunt
Attention/Warning!!
New post tomorrow (April 5) at 9:00AM!! Make sure to check it out. Remember, you can follow me at the following social media. Instagram: @sarahdrinksallthewater Twitter: @SarahPCOS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahDrinksH2O/