Well here is a little background info on us and how we arrived at the point of seeking the help of a fertility specialist in order to get pregnant and have a family.
Just over 5 years ago, Matthew and I were introduced by college friends. We quickly went from getting to know one another to dating. It was definitely the easiest relationship either of us had ever been in, which was a relief but also a little nerve wracking at the same time. We did the long distance thing for almost 2 years. Looking back on it, it amazes me how often we made the drive back and forth. It may be an easy drive, but it is long and so boring! In the end, though, it was all worth it! In June 2007 I was offered a job teaching in Germantown Hills, and I moved in August. Just about a month later Matthew proposed and we spent the next 11 months planning out our perfect wedding. MANY MANY MANY thanks to my parents, Matthew's parents, and everyone who had a part in our special day. We couldn't have asked for anything better!
A few months after the wedding we bought our condo. It's been an interesting purchase to say the least, but it is nice to be homeowners and not throwing money away on rent any longer! There is a reason they say hindsight is 20/20 though. I have a feeling if we knew then what we know about the place now we may have waited to buy it, but had we not bought the condo we wouldn't have Sophie!
Life without Sophie just would not be anywhere near as fun! She has definitely brought a whole new element to our lives. And who would've ever guessed that Mom and Dad enjoy playing and snuggling with her as much as we do! For two people so skeptical about us getting a dog, they sure are hooked on her :o)
So now that we'd hit all major milestones as a couple (wedding, house, dog) it was time to take that next big step - kids. Like most people we figured it wouldn't take long once we started trying to wind up pregnant, boy were we wrong. Now that you're caught up, you get the rest of our trying to conceive story, and my motivation for making this blog. Forgive me if I get frustrated and start to get down on myself. Infertility struggles are some of the most difficult problems to deal with because it's something that's not talked about much. It's an incredibly private struggle, which only adds to the stress and frustration. The next posts are about our journey through the world of infertility and the treatments that we are confident will lead to extending our family!
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