f i n d i n g j o y d u r i n g i v f

 I am a mom.  I waited so many years to be able to hold this beautiful title. I knew deep down that one day we would find our way to a family. Whether it be through IVF, Adoption, etc. I knew I would become a parent. Our dreams finally became reality on June 24th, 2018.  It took six (looooong) years. It took time. It took patience. It was confusing. It was frustrating. It...

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when IVF isn't successful

Jarrick and I have been struggling with infertility since 2012. We kept our situation private for so long - only our families and close friends understood what exactly was happening. In the beginning of trying to conceive, I feel like your feelings are too fresh. I can't even count the times someone would ask us when we were going to have kids, and I just brushed it aside with a generic response. "oh...

Roadtripping to Portland & Seattle

This post should be titled “A love letter to the food of the Pacific Northwest” or “I travel to eat,” because that is what the majority of our trip consisted of. Isn’t eating the best part of vacation? Yes? That’s what I thought. We packed up our Mazda, hitched our bikes to the hatchback and were on the road. I typically am opposed to driving – why drive when you can fly #amiright ?? Everyone...

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