Good News!

Today was my company's annual Halloween party for parents and kids. The parents all leave at 2 p.m. and get the rest of the day off as they take their kids around the building for trick-or-treating. This has always been one of my favorite days of the year (even though I don't get the time off since I don't have a kiddo yet.) I just love seeing all of the cute little ones dressed up. They are precious and so fun!

Last year I had the first twinge of heartache as they paraded by my door and stopped to say hi. A pang of sadness hit hard as I wondered if that would ever be me. I promised myself that next year's Halloween party would see me with my own little one or pregnant.

Well, it's next year and no dice. And the pain was back even stronger this year. But I didn't let that stop me from enjoying the fun and playing with people's babies and children exclaiming how cute they all are. After I sat back down at my desk after the last one left I said to myself and God, "Will that ever be me? When is my time coming?" I started to get a little down.

Right at that second I got a phone call from the IVF coordinator. She cheerily told me a spot opened up for me to begin stims Jan. 21! I know this is only a difference of two weeks, but I'll take it! After that I silently thanked God for moving those initial mountains. Right at a time of sadness He lifted me out and I was reminded that there is hope - I'll be needing lots of those reminders in the coming months! As I cried out in my heart, He listened and answered.