Republished by Blog Post PromoterFirst, WHAT in the name of all that is holy was I THINKING??!! Today is day four of progesterone, and I seem to have developed a wee bit of arse-jabbing forgetfulness. …

Two Fridays ago, as I dropped off yet another immigration packet update at our agency, I stumbled into an adoption placement. The director of my agency and I shared smiles during the paperwork hand-off as a young couple became parents for the first time, just a few feet from me. During my brief, two-minute visit, I watched the faces of those standing in the room, so filled with joy and hope, absolutely awe-struck while gazing at this three-month-old infant.

It struck me the other day, as I sat with a new mom and dad as they met their adoptive daughter for the first time, that I’m a doula of sorts. Eyes wide with excitement and shining with glossy tears, the proud new parents watched their energetic toddler scamper across the room. Already she’d worked her way into their hearts, though they’d never met her in person until this moment.

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A sweet baby sleep giggle and a smile so innocent I almost couldn’t stand it.

I still had the itch for more kids…then he said it. What about a baby??? Egads. But, I love my DH and he had never gotten to raise a child from birth, so I felt I should give it a whirl. IVF – rounds 1 and 2…nothing. Again, a lot of money gone, a lot of hope gone and I was tired and thought for sure we were done.

I find it amazing how quickly one can enter your heart and soul. I have admitted before that it took a while for us to bond with AJ because of his trauma and his aversion …