Three Little Birds

OK, so I stole the title of this blog from my mom's facebook status tonight. :) But it's true! I went back to Dr. Walmer's today for a repeat ultrasound... but let's back up. Because I need to show you how far God has brought us ... so we have to start at the bottom & work our way to the top. Last week, after several weeks of estrogen therapy, we had our endometrial lining (sometimes called the "stripe") measured. It was only 3 millimeters. Very disappointing, seeing as we had been on estrogen for 2 weeks (or more). Dr. Walmer doubled my estrogen - 2 patches changed every other day! And our repeat ultrasound today showed us that "with God all things are possible". After only one extra week of doubled estrogen doses, my uterine lining measured 8.4 mm !! I think I could have knocked Dr. Walmer out of his chair he looked so amazed! :) So what's the next step in this very long, patience-building, faith-consuming journey? Well now we are ...

This is from a good friend of mine and former pastor's wife's notes on Facebook. Thanks Julie for allowing me to post here. It blessed my heart and I'm sure it will bless others! Have you ever heard the doctor say "I'm sorry. It is biologically impossible for you to concieve." Those words are like a dead weight to the soul. I traveled this journey for many years. You are immediately moved to question what you believe about God - "Is God good." What you have just heard and the understanding that you know God is indeed good (that all things in our lives take place under the banner of His goodness) comes into conflict. Some of us have experienced the barreness of infertility, while others of us have experienced a barren heart. We have all been touched by barreness at one time or another. Maybe our heart is barren because of longings unfulfilled, dreams unattained, isolation from friends or other disappointing issues we see no light at the end of the...

Well, we have moved into the 2 week time-frame, "post-period"... meaning I start Estrogen again tomorrow. The "period" was disappointing to say the least, but it was at least SOMETHING! Haha.... Not much to update on the fertility homefront, except that information :) On another note, I was reminded today why I decided to do this blog to begin with. A friend of mine took the time to send me an email, detailing the fact that although she is not what most would call a "believer" or a "Christian", my blog has made her think & begin to pray for us! I'm telling you, our minuscule situation has a greater purpose- reaching out to others! Lord, help me & Justin to show YOU in all we do & say... we want our fruit that others recognize t o be sweet & genuine - that others will see Christ in us & through us. " Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according...