Hello, Readers. It's been six weeks since I last posted. The world has been up and down for Steve and me, but we've made progress. (See old posts: Sudden Changes and We're Matched.) We are ready for whatever the world brings our way. We went through a lot of emotions between September 17th and September … Continue reading Checking In Again
Tag: restart
New Year New Name
We are just over a week away from 2019, which means changes are coming. I decided to make a change to the blog. Since the focus of my blog has changed, Sarah Drinks All the Water doesn't fit any more. For the new year, I am reflecting that change. After much debate, I have decided … Continue reading New Year New Name
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
Looking at the End of the Rainbow
Today is a special co-written post with my husband, Steve. Say hi, Steve. Hi, Steve. I haven't said a huge amount on here for the last several weeks because we wanted to get a big update instead of a bunch of little ones. After three and a half months of working on our home study, … Continue reading Looking at the End of the Rainbow
A Quick Post about Paperwork
Sometimes people ask how much paperwork goes into adopting. Well, here is an example of how much. This is one completed home study book to show to a potential adoption lawyer tomorrow. I will have a separate one for when we meet on Tuesday with a group we may adopt with. (The binder is an … Continue reading A Quick Post about Paperwork
Entering the next phase
This will be a short post, but I wanted to do a quick update. Steve and I have been approved to adopt!! We have our copies of the final home study report and have scheduled meetings with an adoption lawyer and a group that may be helpful in connecting with a child and birth parents … Continue reading Entering the next phase
Posts Are Coming
Hi! Sorry for the lack of posting. Life has been nuts! There should be a new post this weekend. Stay tuned!
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
Reset Again
We are back at the beginning today. It was a biochemical pregnancy, and period started on top of it. I am sad but hopeful. At the fertility specialist getting checked out. Also there to see if we can do another IUI cycle or if we need to wait this one out. Keep positive. Stay positive. … Continue reading Reset Again
Try Again You Must
So... the last cycle was a bust, again. Sigh. As of this post, I'm on cycle day 1. I head to my baseline ultrasound on cycle day 3, and if everything looks good, we keep moving forward. Last cycle was stressful. My ovaries were being slow moving jerks. Steve and I got the flu. We … Continue reading Try Again You Must
Older Than I Thought 