This new thing I call my blog!

Well here I am 8 years after getting married and still no baby. Isn't it crazy how you get married and you just assume the babies are next. It's been a very long and bumpy road........how is it I am where I am now? I guess that's where I will begin my story. How have I ended up childless after 8 years of trying, not only trying to get pregnant but trying to adopt through the foster care system. I don't want this to be a 'oh, poor me' kinda blog, I have definetly done enough of that sitting here by myself and in my head. I don't want to project that I am that kind of person. I am hopeful; yes, hopeful! even after 8 years of some pretty heartbreaking experiences. I know that children are in my future and I know that I was meant to be a mother. I also know that I will be an amazing mother, it will happen for me and my husband. I want other people to know that they are not alone. I am absolutely flabbergasted at the number of women I have met who have experienced or are going through infertility problems. It was probably 4 years into infertility before I met other women who were going through the same thing, and even then it's not really talked about. I felt alone for so long and recently I've realized how incredibly common it is! Who knew? I sure wish I had!

So please read my blog and know that this is all written from my heart with the only motive being to inform, share and encourage all who read and are interested.