Saving For The Stork: Day 13 and all is Well :)

Friday, November 6, 2015

Day 13 and all is Well :)

On day 13 we are at $1,273. Our progress has slowed down, but still we continue to move forward.

I know we are not the only ones struggling with infertility, and my heart goes out to all those other couples. I feel so fortunate that Tom and I have a high chance of pregnancy with Invitro Fertilization. Tom's brother, who shares the same genetic condition, has four healthy children from three pregnancies, and compliments of Invitro.

Tom and I always wanted large families, but we will just have to see what God has in store for us. Honestly, we will be happy to even have one little biological baby.

As I was browsing the Internet today I came across a few Infertility Quotes that really stood out to me. I thought I'd share them.

Quotes:
“If a door closes in your face, kick down another one. With a little humor and hope in your heart, the path to parenthood may not be how you envisioned it but you will have the family you are destined for.”
–Candace

“Trust God’s word. Have faith even when it doesn’t seem easy. While you wait, enjoy the time you have now, with your husband and with the Lord. Share your story with others. Ask for prayer. Attend healing services if you can. Share your testimony.”
–Caroline

Thanks again for all the monetary support we have recieved thus far in our campaign! It means the world to us. We with forever be grateful for your generosity.

Below is a photo that was recently draw of Tom and I in Las Vegas, on a Titus Family Trip. Besides the added cleavage, I really like it. I look forward to telling my future children all about our adventures before we knew them. :)

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Our Story

Tom and I were married August 18th 2012, after a 17 month courtship. Tom was a college student, and I had just graduated. We planned to wait a year before starting a family. Neither of us could have guessed what lay ahead. Tom grew up in a large family, and was the second youngest out of seven kids. He was an uncle at the age of 14 and grew up surrounded by nieces and nephews. It was natural for Tom to picture having a large family of his own one day. I grew up in a smaller family, four children and my wonderful parents. When I was 9, I began babysitting and never needed another job till I graduated high school. I always wanted to be a mother. Our first year of marriage past, I was teaching at a local elementary school and Tom was still working on college. We were so excited to start a family! After ten months of trying we began to worry! Tom's older brother had struggled with infertility, but because Tom's other three brothers hadn't, he assumed he didn't have the same condition. Tom got tested... he had the condition. Tom was diagnosed with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens, associated with cystic fibrosis. This means that due to a missing tube, he is unable to release the sperm he produces. Now we knew, that like his brother, our only option was Invitro. If you didn't know already, most insurances do not cover the cost of fertility treatments, and we were going to have to do one of the most expensive types. Invitro, with everything included can cost between 15 and 25 thousand dollars. And that is just for one go. To make things worse, our only income is my small teacher salary which is already gone at the end of each month providing for her husband's full time college career. So we have two options, save save save on our own till we have enough (5 plus years) or try to move mountains. We decided to try to push forward and move that money mountain in front of us, out of the way. Now, that’s where you come in. We need your help! Unlike other hospital visits, this must be paid in full before it can take place. Please consider donating, to help us Save for the Stork!