As many of you know, Josh and I have been trying to conceive for over the past 1 1/2 years. It has been a long, painful, and hopeful time for us. We have been to many doctors and countless visits. We have tested everything possible and tired it all.
Last year we did two Artificial Insemination visits. Neither was successful. Then this summer we decided it was time to do Invitro Fertilization (IVF). We were so sure that IVF would work for us because I had gotten pregnant so easily with Addie and my body knew now to be pregnant, obviously. We figured it was a given.
But it was not successful either.
We were heart broken. All the pain, time, money, hope, and everything that went into that IVF cycle and it didn't work! But one thing helped get us threw it. I still had 2 strong, frozen embryos to use for another cycles. So as soon as my body was back to normal after all the hormones I had to inject into myself, we tried it again. And the 2nd time we REALLY that it would work. It had to. It was our last shot with IVF for a long time.
We prayed so hard. We went to the temple. I got priesthood blessings. This time it had to work.
But the phone call I got a few weeks later was a shock.
My blood pregnancy test was negative. I held the phone in my hand and couldn't speak. I asked the doctor if there was a mistake and maybe I tested too early. She said no. The test was right.
Heart broken. Again. Josh and I tried to pick up the pieces of our hopes for another child. It took a while to be able to even talk about what we do from there.
Now we have decided it is time for us to pursue ADOPTION. We are excited about this new adventure. I know it brings along a lot of stress, hope, worry, ect. But we are ready to continue working towards making our family grow. Whatever it takes.
We met with an adoption agency today and got started with them. We are currently working on a TON of paperwork, ect but we are started in the process. This is exciting!
So to you, our family and friends. If you ever hear of anyone thinking about or looking into putting a child for adoption. Please think of us. Recommend us. We need to spread the word that we are ready for another precious child in our home to love. Wish us luck! :)
Us at Chuck-E-Cheese's. Check out all the prizes Addie made out with! :)
Our first time at Jungle Jims. We had lots of fun here.
Bring on the corn maze! 
They had a little play house with a ladder that led to an upper floor. Addie LOVED this play house. She kept having us knock on the door and "come in her house". She would of been happy just playing there for the entire night. We would finally convince her there were other fun things to do, but after a few min away, she was begging for the play house again. :)
Check out the cow ride... yahoo. So fun! haha jk.
The princess carriage. We were so excited and waiting for the Pumpkin Princess to come out and take pics with us. But she was sick and never came! Ah man! So to ease Addie's disappointment... I let her play in the house again and she was just fine. lol
My beautiful little Princess Belle. She is so gorgeous! She loved wearing some of mommy's makeup for the party.
