A New Year

2008 is gone and I have to say that I am so happy to kick it to the curb. I have blogged more this year than ever and though it might not seem like it from this blog, I have been actively writing. My writing has been mostly about a condition I have been fighting for more than 22 months now... Infertility.

This year I have undergone dozens of procedures, hundreds of shots and pills, 2 surgeries and countless failures. We are still not expecting. We have shared this with our closest family and friends and as we bring in the new year, I felt the need to write about it here.

To say this year has sucked would be a huge understatement., but as hard as this journey has been, I have found who my closest friends and family are. They are wonderful and supportive and everything I have needed. Thank you.

This year we lost my maternal Grandpa. He had been sick for awhile now, but his death hit us all hard. This was in the middle of my last IVF cycle, which made things very hard to get through, but we did it. We made it through all of these setbacks together and stronger together.

Today in the first day of 2009, Tyler and I find ourselves married for 4 1/2 years and together for 13. We are closer than ever and finding ourselves turning to each other often through the hard times. We are looking forward to celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary with a sunny 2 week vacation and celebrating the good in our life. Though 2008 has brought us much sadness, I am happy for all that I have.

2009 is a new year and I have such hope for it and what will find us this year. I hope this finds you well and I wish you a Happy New year.