"Give me a P-O-S-I-T-I-V-I-T-Y"

This week has been tiresome. I’ve felt a major push to get things organized and in order for the fundraiser so that when we start the baseline testing process in 2 weeks, we’ll be in a more “Zen” like space.

First off, we have to thank everyone! We have been the recipients of such generosity and love that it’s overwhelming how good people are and how they want to help and serve others. This inspires us to want to help others as well. The “pay it forward” feeling. Also, it has helped me in working through little heart breaks and anxieties along the way. So thank you!

This process has already taught us a great deal, but something that has been greatly impressed upon me this week is about the “power of positivity.” Many people have offered up encouraging stories and uplifting thoughts to continue propelling us forward. It has been surprising that people have thanked us for sharing our story which has permitted them to comfortably share their stories about a variety of topics besides infertility- post-partum depression, adoption, and just life changes.

There is always the overhanging thought that this may not work- However, we have been trying to stroll in the positive lane instead of standing still because of fear of the unknown. Amongst the uncertainty, just this week it was reassuring to hear from a friend who shared that her brother, who had experienced years of infertility, was recently blessed with a little baby boy after IVF treatments. We continue to remind ourselves that our percentages of pregnancy go up exponentially to 75%-which propels us forward. Also, I had an experience the other night when I had dinner with some lovely friends, which confirmed the power of positivity. During dinner we all shared our most recent ventures, and different as they are; one friend is changing careers, the other one is 7 months pregnant with her first, the common denominator that we all agreed was needed was the power of positive support from one another when sharing private things. Regardless of our personal feelings for each others' adventures, though we truly have nothing but happiness for the upcoming changes, we found that we needed happy encouragement for our decisions and endeavors. We wanted validation and excitement for the path that we each are currently on. Each of us have felt guided on our path in our individual ways and we didn’t want to be told that it wasn’t right, or how to do it better or different, or to hear negative experiences of IVF, hardships from changing careers or terrible birthing experiences. We just wanted joy and excitement for the others’ adventures. It is a simple gift to give to another that I’ve found to be so powerful and helpful. I’m so grateful for all the encouragement we’ve received-for it has made all the difference to us.