Hope

When infertility gets you down, sometimes it's just nice to know that there are people out there who are cheering you on.  People who believe that you will conceive.  People that say they are there for you, and truly do mean it. My struggle with infertility has really brought some amazing people into my life, and I am so thankful for that.  I have become closer to several family members and many friends.  I have met some amazing people online, some who are going through the same thing with infertility and others who are just amazingly supportive and hopeful. It's amazing to be able to call these people my friends.  It's amazing to see Hope for myself in them. 

I've been having a rough time with our infertility. We tried our first cycle of femara and it didn't work. I had a lot of hope that femara would finally help me ovulate during the right time frame, and that hope came crashing down.  I've been quite disappointed lately- and Monday this week was no exception.  It started out as a pretty sad day for me because I saw the You Became Mine Carter's Commercial, it made me cry uncontrollably.  But then my mail came, and there was a small package.   I still can't believe the thought that went into this package, and how it could not have come at a better time. 

In the package was a little brown box.  Inside of that little brown box was one of the sweetest notes I've ever received and a necklace from someone that has become an amazing friend to me over the last year and a half.  Our talks have ranged in topic from deep emotional conversations to discussing the latest episodes of Catfish. But this was a perfectly timed gift that couldn't have been more amazing.  And it featured one word- Hope.

I am beyond lucky to have such amazing people in my life, and I am thankful for them everyday.  I am so happy that I have such a strong support system in my family and friends, because I know that with infertility-there are so many people who struggle in silence.