Appreciation

The other day I decided that this week I should write about appreciation when I did our blog update.  A couple years ago, I would never have associated infertility and appreciation!  How could one appreciate the hope and heartbreak, medicines, procedures, and the other physical and emotional issues that come along with fertility treatments?  Well, to be honest...it still isn't always the easiest thing to do, but it's important to appreciate and be thankful for the blessings we do have!


The first thing we have to appreciate this week is my TSH being 1.6, which means my thyroid hormone is right where Dr. Bopp wants it!  Now, we just keep an eye on it to make sure it stays between 1-2.


What else is there to appreciate at the Jones' house?  I'm so glad you asked!  :)  I appreciate the fact that Joe takes care of the dinner and the laundry.  This week, I started home bound services with two very special kiddos.  While the extra income will be nice, I am so thankful to work with these little ones.  Little ones that have so many challenges ahead of them, but have the sweetest smiles in the world!  I do appreciate all the munchkins, even though they make me a little bonkers from time to time!
We are so blessed with family and friends that support us through everything, not just our fertility stuff.  This week I enjoyed ice cream with the girls, playing at the museum, and we celebrated Joe's grandparents 60th wedding anniversary.  Is it wrong to add that I appreciate having President's Day off?!


In Cade Foundation news, we are excited to be part of the Fertili-Wine Tasting for the Cade Foundation in March.  If I haven't e-mailed or sent you anything on Facebook, let me know.  I am working on this with my cousin Stacie, who received the Cade grant in 2008.  If it wasn't for Stacie and her husband being so open and sharing the Cade Foundation, we wouldn't have been introduced to this great organization!


Just when I was getting ready to update the blog, this picture popped up on my Facebook time line...it just fits perfect!


Have a wonderful week, and remember to appreciate the little things!  

When you believe...

"When You Believe"

While I updated the yesterday, I've been watching E! and this Whitney Houston song seems a fitting addition to our blog!

Day to day

When it comes to IVF, there really won't be anything to report until we start doing tests and all of that fun stuff in a few months.  In the mean time, we continue with the day to day of life at the Jones' house.  
February 3, we ventured out with Craig, Audrey, and hundreds of thousands of others people to Super Bowl Village!  Oh, what a night...we'll leave it at that!  
Operation Demolish the bedroom is coming along, but we have discovered at this time it's best to leave that as a Joe project because someone else just gets overwhelmed and stressed when it's not really necessary!  (I have no clue who stressed out, maybe it was Kitty!)
Testing, testing, and more testing seems to be the recurring theme with the big munchkins, but I still am so thankful to be doing resource and preschool this year!  This week, I was able to see some of my kiddos making connections and understanding things...it's those moments that make the stress of teaching worth it.
If you don't like the Cade Foundation on Facebook, you should!  They post updates regarding Cade families, infertility articles, and outreach events.  If you are going to be joining us for the Race for the Family, be sure to check out the group rates on hotels if you will be staying in the city.  
Have a wonderful week, and as always thanks for the love, support, and prayers!

A poem about the journey

The journey from infertility to family,
someone once said,
is like taking a train ride;
Never knowing whether
you'll reach your desired destination.

There are plenty of stops along the ride.
And each of the passengers
makes it's own decision
when its time to get off.

Some never need to take the train.
Others ride it for a lifetime.
But whether you reach your destination or not,
pay attention to the journey.
If you will,
as painful as it is,
it may reward you in unexpected ways.

New York, December 2000
(c) 2000 Ronen Divon, All Rights Reserved