Some of you may not be aware of this but Tony and I are Catholic. We also go regularly to a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church (different story there).
Well on Sunday I had something happen to me that I thought was a major step in my recovery (if that is what you can call it) from loosing particularly the triplets.
We saw a “good Catholic” family come in. The mother was VERY pregnant and her children marched in behind her tallest to smallest. All told she had 4 children (not including the one she was pregnant with).
At first I said to myself “oh great now I have to see this family for the rest of mass! ” Then I thought for a bit. I actually started to feel sorry for them.
Tony and I prayed for an online friend of mine a few months ago. In our praying we asked our daughter Emily to watch over this woman and her child. At the time things didn’t look good for her or her baby. But we prayed none the less. Well I am proud to say that she has since given birth and her baby and her are fine and neither had to spend any real time in the hospital. Tony and I didn’t discuss what we had done in our prayers but we did after she had this baby. We believe that our daughter, who had so many miracles happen to her when she was alive, performed a miracle on this woman and her infant as well.
So then I started to think that this “good Catholic family”, who knows what those children have in store for them, however I do know this that I am lucky that I gave birth to a true angel and that is something they will likely not experience. So no it isn’t them that is lucky, it is me. That realization for me is a big step considering what we have been through, and I just wanted to share it.
Today we are going to sign the massive amounts of paperwork for IVF and I am having a mock transfer. I imagine it will be quite uneventful.
I am still waiting for 2 of my medications. I have yet to get my Doxycycline (an antibiotic) and Estrace (estrogen). Hopefully they will come soon!
I will keep you all updated.
Jennifer
Jennifer, if I may be nosy? I know you share so much of your life on here. I only found your blog after your sweet Emily passed on.
I was wondering what a mock transfer is and what is the point of one? If you feel this is too personal, I totally understand.
Thanks,
~Sara
Hey Jennifer,
I know that you have been through at least two mock transfers in the past, but I also know that they are not just a piece of cake. They may not be as difficult as other life-changing events that you have been through, but they are not easy, either. Please let us know if the mock transfer goes well. I am praying for you everyday.
Love in Christ,
Kristina in GA
from HP & long-time friend
from WebMd (WebMd seems like 10 years ago – and it was only 3 1/2 years ago – I cannot believe that!)
Good luck with everything, Jennifer! We keep our fingers crossed that everything goes well this time around. Please know that we think about you a lot. Have a Merry Christmas and the best of all possible new years!
Abby, Sharon, and Hallie