This month marks the one year anniversary the one year anniversary that the word infertility entered our lives. After 3 years of....we'll say carelessness and 8 months of actively trying my obgyn thought best to send us on for testing. 3 doctors, thousands of dollars, 1 angel, countless vials of blood, and so many tests later here we are into our 20th month of ttcing and our third medicated round. Very few people knew we'd started trying to have a baby the summer we got married. We were young so we didn't want the judgey why don't you wait comments and we were convinced it would happen right away so we wanted to surprise the world.
Back then I never would've imagined us or myself in the position we are now. And I never would've guess I would've connected with the amazing women I have. I find myself lucky enough to be a part of an international virtual infertility community. They hear my baby dancing stories (Saga of the socks), they're all up in my ewcm business with no complaints, help me decide if its evap lines or a bfp. And they make me laugh, and smile and pick me up off the ground. We send each other care packages, organize exchanges and send cards just to make each other smile. How did I get so lucky?
All of that is to say, I've been nominated for the Sunshine Award (an award given by the infertility community to those who bring Sunshine into the lives of others) by one of the sweetest and strongest women I have the pleasure of knowing Amy Lynn Logue . If you haven't checked her out yet it's worth a read, her strength never stops impressing me
Here's what she had to say abut me:
Lora (teambabydenman.blogspot.com) – She’s been through a lot recently and her smile through it all is incredible! She’s got so much strength and it’s inspiring to anyone who witnesses it!
In honor of my nomination here are the questions Amy has asked of myself and my fellow nominees. And in return I will be asking my 2 a new set of questions.
1. How did you and DH (ttc speak for hubby) meet? and at what age?
Taylor and I met at a birthday dinner at Joes Crab Shack of 1960 in Humble TX after a mutual childhood friend texted him saying "I have a surprise for you.....my super hot best friend". Knowing I was being set up made the whole thing extremely uncomfortable and it wasn't until we were strategically left alone that I finally got to talking to him. We talked for hours and at the end of the night he kissed my forhead and the rest is history. We've been together that day since May 17th of or Sophomore year in high school (2008 at 15 and 16).
Taylor and I met at a birthday dinner at Joes Crab Shack of 1960 in Humble TX after a mutual childhood friend texted him saying "I have a surprise for you.....my super hot best friend". Knowing I was being set up made the whole thing extremely uncomfortable and it wasn't until we were strategically left alone that I finally got to talking to him. We talked for hours and at the end of the night he kissed my forhead and the rest is history. We've been together that day since May 17th of or Sophomore year in high school (2008 at 15 and 16).
2. Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?
I've been to Disney World once in my life, last summer. I'm itching to go back already! I can not wait until the day we can take our kids and do it up right!
I've been to Disney World once in my life, last summer. I'm itching to go back already! I can not wait until the day we can take our kids and do it up right!
3. What are you most excited about when it comes to being a mommy?
I could go on forever with this one. But I will leave it at creating magical memorable Christmas mornings.
I could go on forever with this one. But I will leave it at creating magical memorable Christmas mornings.
4. Who is your biggest support system?
Next to Taylor of course, I would have to say Nikki. If you read my blog and you grew up with us I'm sure you've witnessed the friendship we share, and if you read it at all I know you've heard her name. We (and Dennis) got close in the seventh grade. Our friendship is one that has withstood miles, teenage arguments, quiet periods, and some of the words days of our lives. But she's there for it all for everything. We are in constant communication, and she makes sure to know every detail of whats going on during any given cycle, when I'm due to test, and the dates of my doctors appointments and what happens at them. I could NOT have asked for a better best friend, after all I hand picked her myself ;)
Next to Taylor of course, I would have to say Nikki. If you read my blog and you grew up with us I'm sure you've witnessed the friendship we share, and if you read it at all I know you've heard her name. We (and Dennis) got close in the seventh grade. Our friendship is one that has withstood miles, teenage arguments, quiet periods, and some of the words days of our lives. But she's there for it all for everything. We are in constant communication, and she makes sure to know every detail of whats going on during any given cycle, when I'm due to test, and the dates of my doctors appointments and what happens at them. I could NOT have asked for a better best friend, after all I hand picked her myself ;)
5. What is your guilty pleasure food?
Sour candy oh and pizza
Sour candy oh and pizza
6. What is your favorite day to remember?
It sounds silly, but the day we spent at Disney World. It was the definition of a perfect day. It's true what they say it really is the happiest place on Earth.
7. What song means the most to you and why?
Well it changes often, I'm one of those people totally entranced by the lyrics, what they mean and how they can relate to me or impact me. A song for me, can change my whole day. Currently its "Gone Gone Gone" by Phillip Phillips. Before I got pregnant with Bump I used to sing it outloud with the idea that I was singing it to my babies, how I would do anything to protect them endlessly. And when I became pregnant I would belt it in the car to my belly. And these days I still sing it to my babies to come, and I sing it to Bump "I'll love you long after you're gone gone gone"
8. Name a random fact about you.
I completed my senior year of high school in 4 months gaining 7 credits and somehow managed to have a halfway decent gpa. No one understands how proud I was of myself for walking across that stage.
9. What is your favorite thing to do on weekends?
Stay in bed with Taylor all day watching movies.
10. How as infertility effected you? The good and the bad.
Good- I didn't know I could possibly be this strong after the things I've endured. It's made me a better and more compassionate person. It's forced Taylor and I to be closer in ways I didn't know imaginable. And I know because of this fight my babies will be so cherished not just by us but by our loved ones. Its already made me a better mom.
Bad- For the last two years when planning vacations I say "well hopefully I'm pregnant" or "well it depends on if I'm pregnant". My life revolves around the prospect of maybe, and I hate it. Oh and lets not get started on my newly acquired anxiety.
Now its my turn to nominate and I've chosen two.
Suzie Garner - Suize has become hands down one of my best friends. Her support not just for me but for numerous girls in our instagram community (yes I do have a ttc instagram, it exists and no its not for real life friends lol). I am so lucky to know her and have connected with her through a similar battle, her strength and selflessness amazes me every day. And I could not be more excited for the new chapter in their journey that's begun.
And my Twinsie (whose blog remains anonymous to the real world therefor I wont put her actual name). Our stories are almost identical and as crazy as it seems we're convinced the Twinsie status we've had going since before we knew each other will get us preggers together. Our current (similarly medicated) cycles are insanely close. She is the most caring person I know, if you're on my facebook and remember the pizza that was her lol. Her love of others surpasses that of anyone I've ever met. I am lucky to be her friend.
So girls like my questions answered above here are yours, they were difficult to come up with as I have the pleasure of knowing you both SO well.
1. What picks you back up when you're feeling down?
2. How has infertility changed you?
3. Has infertility effected the ways in which you are choosing to parent?
4. Where is your favorite place, in the world?
5. What is your favorite past time?
6. Do you have a dream job?
7. What song has brought you either peace, joy or strength in this journey?
8. What could you eat forever?
9. If you could host a world wide ttcsisters meet up where wold we do it and what would we do?
10. Finally, what do you admire most about your husband?
Thats all readers, thank you for the love and support. And for reading!
Until Next time, xoxo
Momma D
It sounds silly, but the day we spent at Disney World. It was the definition of a perfect day. It's true what they say it really is the happiest place on Earth.
7. What song means the most to you and why?
Well it changes often, I'm one of those people totally entranced by the lyrics, what they mean and how they can relate to me or impact me. A song for me, can change my whole day. Currently its "Gone Gone Gone" by Phillip Phillips. Before I got pregnant with Bump I used to sing it outloud with the idea that I was singing it to my babies, how I would do anything to protect them endlessly. And when I became pregnant I would belt it in the car to my belly. And these days I still sing it to my babies to come, and I sing it to Bump "I'll love you long after you're gone gone gone"
8. Name a random fact about you.
I completed my senior year of high school in 4 months gaining 7 credits and somehow managed to have a halfway decent gpa. No one understands how proud I was of myself for walking across that stage.
9. What is your favorite thing to do on weekends?
Stay in bed with Taylor all day watching movies.
10. How as infertility effected you? The good and the bad.
Good- I didn't know I could possibly be this strong after the things I've endured. It's made me a better and more compassionate person. It's forced Taylor and I to be closer in ways I didn't know imaginable. And I know because of this fight my babies will be so cherished not just by us but by our loved ones. Its already made me a better mom.
Bad- For the last two years when planning vacations I say "well hopefully I'm pregnant" or "well it depends on if I'm pregnant". My life revolves around the prospect of maybe, and I hate it. Oh and lets not get started on my newly acquired anxiety.
Now its my turn to nominate and I've chosen two.
Suzie Garner - Suize has become hands down one of my best friends. Her support not just for me but for numerous girls in our instagram community (yes I do have a ttc instagram, it exists and no its not for real life friends lol). I am so lucky to know her and have connected with her through a similar battle, her strength and selflessness amazes me every day. And I could not be more excited for the new chapter in their journey that's begun.
And my Twinsie (whose blog remains anonymous to the real world therefor I wont put her actual name). Our stories are almost identical and as crazy as it seems we're convinced the Twinsie status we've had going since before we knew each other will get us preggers together. Our current (similarly medicated) cycles are insanely close. She is the most caring person I know, if you're on my facebook and remember the pizza that was her lol. Her love of others surpasses that of anyone I've ever met. I am lucky to be her friend.
So girls like my questions answered above here are yours, they were difficult to come up with as I have the pleasure of knowing you both SO well.
1. What picks you back up when you're feeling down?
2. How has infertility changed you?
3. Has infertility effected the ways in which you are choosing to parent?
4. Where is your favorite place, in the world?
5. What is your favorite past time?
6. Do you have a dream job?
7. What song has brought you either peace, joy or strength in this journey?
8. What could you eat forever?
9. If you could host a world wide ttcsisters meet up where wold we do it and what would we do?
10. Finally, what do you admire most about your husband?
Thats all readers, thank you for the love and support. And for reading!
Until Next time, xoxo
Momma D
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