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THE BLOG
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Genetic Test Results Are In
May 24, 2021 I had to take the morning off, the discomfort is unreal. I’m still nursing a migraine that came on yesterday afternoon -...
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Jan 25, 20222 min read
Egg Retrieval Day
May 23, 2021 We met with Dr. Jarrett at the Indiana Fertility Institute at 7am this morning. It started with bloodwork, an overall...
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Jan 24, 20224 min read
BIG DAY: IVF & Ultrasound Update
May 20, 2021 Today was a BIG day! I’m not exaggerating. It wasn’t supposed to be a “big” day - the only thing on the agenda was my...
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Jan 23, 20222 min read
Egg Retrieval Change of Plans
May 19, 2021 The morning started with an early drive over to the clinic for another fertility preservation appointment. Blood drawn,...
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Jan 22, 20221 min read
It Feels Like It's Never Good News
May 18, 2021 Welp, thought I wouldn’t have to put anything down today - it was supposed to be uneventful. I don’t have any doctor...
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Jan 21, 20222 min read
MRI Day
May 17, 2021 Today was MRI day - hallelujah. But that appointment this morning meant a conflict with my fertility appointment needs. I...
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Jan 20, 20221 min read
Quality Family Time
May 16, 2021 We started the day watching church as a family (thank goodness for online church that you can watch in your jammies with a...
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Jan 19, 20221 min read
There's Always Time for T-Ball
May 15, 2021 We were already planning on being in town to celebrate my mom’s birthday with the family, but a fertility appointment this...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read
Happy Birthday & Hair'apy
May 13, 2021 Happy Birthday, Mom! The day started with another fertility appointment, but the fertility clinic that I travel to happens...
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Jan 17, 20222 min read
Beers, Babies & Best Friends
May 11, 2021 Work was busy this morning. I've been playing catch up and doing my best to stay on top of everything in between the days...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read
IVF Progresses Slowly
May 10, 2021 I hit the road for my hour-long drive to the fertility clinic for an IVF check-in, will need to do this every 2-3 days over...
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Jan 15, 20222 min read
Happy Mother's Day!
May 9, 2021 Today was a beautiful day. Cory got Macy up this morning, he brought her in for some love and snuggles and then took her...
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Jan 14, 20222 min read
In The Pursuit of Family
May 7, 2021 Y’all. IVF is HARD. I don’t think I ever thought it wasn’t hard, but I now have a direct understanding of the pain that IVF...
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Jan 13, 20222 min read
We'd Have One Shot at This
May 6, 2021 I didn’t think it would be possible to have a day that was even more of a whirlwind than yesterday, but I think Thursday...
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Jan 12, 20223 min read
Marathon Week: Medical & Radiation Oncologists
May 5, 2021 I woke up ready to learn more about my situation. The morning started with a call with my friend and former small group...
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Jan 11, 20221 min read
Marathon Week: Meet the Surgeon
May 4, 2021 Today, the marathon begins. My mom came over this morning, she plans to stay the night and work from our house and be here...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
Overwhelming Gratitude
May 3, 2021 Oh my goodness - not too much to report today, except - wow. We without a doubt have the most wonderful people in our lives....
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Jan 9, 20221 min read
Happy Birthday, Harden Boys
May 2, 2021 We celebrated the Harden boys’ birthdays today, it was so great getting away from all things cancer. Being out with our...
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Jan 8, 20222 min read
Friendships Good for the Soul
May 1, 2021 Today started out pretty uneventful. Cory ran some errands, mowed the lawn. I lay down to rest when Macy took a nap. When...
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Jan 7, 20221 min read
Rest Child, I've Got This
April 29, 2021 Macy has a cold from daycare, or maybe seasonal allergies - or teething - probably a combination of all three, figures....
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