One Year Ago...

Time flies.

One year ago today

April 11, 2010

IVF Cycle Day 1.

Pheeeewwww.

Suddenly
I am hearing that song... "a whole new world..."!

Unbelievable.

I started reading back at some of the posts that I had written last April and May. I can feel the pain I was going through each and every day, not knowing what the future would hold and if I ever was going to be able to give my husband a child. I wanted it to happen so bad, but God did it the way He wanted and I am so glad He did.

This past weekend, Tim and I caught up on a show we love, Gulianna and Bill. I love them. They went through IVF and became pregnant with twins but then lost the pregnancy and then did a second round with no success. I cried and cried through the whole show. I couldn't help but think how blessed we were to be sitting there on a Saturday night snuggled on the couch with our three little peanuts. We are so lucky and I cannot thank God enough.

Some days I wonder how I deserved such a wonderful life. I find it hard to believe God had such a wonderful plan for me. I know I should never doubt His plan but during times of hardship, it's easy to do.

I don't miss those days of wondering when or if, but I wouldn't take them back for anything.

All those shots, prayers, tears and doctors appointments made me a mother.

What I always dreamed of.

I thank God every day for the blessings He has given me.

I can't believe it's been a whole year. Last year, I had no idea what would happen. I had no idea what IVF was like. I had no idea what carrying multiples would be like. I had no idea of would become the proud mother of beautiful and healthy triplet girls. 

Today, Tim and I took the girls for a walk, as most days now.

It's 86 degree here and beautiful.

However, the humidity this morning at 4:45am was 93%!

I hate summers in Maryland, but I love having four full different seasons.

The price to pay.

The girls got to wear a super cute outfit that our wonderful friends, Kristin, Jeff and their beautiful 3 girls got us. I didn't think the girls would be able to wear them but they fit in them perfectly and I think we'll be able to get a month or so out of them.

Here's just a few of the couple hundred photos we took tonight. The girls are just so darn cute, I just snap away and then look down and I've taken over two hundred! Ha!

Claire is on left, Natalee in middle and Madelynn on right!

 Claire

 Natalee

ALL SMILES!!!!!!!!

 Madelynn

 Claire is farthest, Natalee in middle, and Madelynn closest.

I caught Claire grabbing Madelynn's shirt..she's been grabbing onto things lately...so it looks like since she is grabbing Madelynn's shirt, Madelynn's thinking, ok I'll get your hair Claire! I love their expressions!

 Save me Mom!

Piggy Toes!!!!

 Natalee

Natalee

Ok, picture overlaod...but I love these little beauties!

LIFE IS GOOD!