One entire year of blogging. Where has that year gone? I guess you could say that it has been spent 'expanding my horizons' of sorts.
The horizon has been made up of the countless miles to and from the RE's office, and the time spent toiling in the waiting room with the 'calming' aquarium that mocks me. There are too many ultrasounds to count, an HSG, two surgeries to remove things from my uterus. Eight hopeful procedures to put things back into my uterus. And not to forget the pills and shots; enough bottles and needles to span as far as the eye can see. So many blood draws that my fear of needles is nothing to even blink at any longer. Oh, and the layer of tears. The tears that have put a murky wash over absolutely everything. It is all there.
But also on that same horizon, something that far outweighs the pain - the wonderful and life saving support I have received from so many of you. Without this outlet to vent, rant, weep, and celebrate I am not sure if I would have made it this far. I feel a part of something bigger, not to mention something to be so proud of. While I wouldn't have chosen to have gone down this journey quite as we have, I wonder what my life would be like if it hadn't been enhanced by 'meeting' all of you. You all are an amazing group of individuals who have enough strength to support an entire community. And there is true, unending appreciation to the two of you who introduced me to this world (you know who you are).
So thank you. Thank you for keeping me invested in such a therapeutic venture with your positive and caring words. I can only hope that I return the favor to all of you. A year has now passed, and hopefully the next year is even brighter and more hopeful. For me, and for all of you.
The horizon has been made up of the countless miles to and from the RE's office, and the time spent toiling in the waiting room with the 'calming' aquarium that mocks me. There are too many ultrasounds to count, an HSG, two surgeries to remove things from my uterus. Eight hopeful procedures to put things back into my uterus. And not to forget the pills and shots; enough bottles and needles to span as far as the eye can see. So many blood draws that my fear of needles is nothing to even blink at any longer. Oh, and the layer of tears. The tears that have put a murky wash over absolutely everything. It is all there.
But also on that same horizon, something that far outweighs the pain - the wonderful and life saving support I have received from so many of you. Without this outlet to vent, rant, weep, and celebrate I am not sure if I would have made it this far. I feel a part of something bigger, not to mention something to be so proud of. While I wouldn't have chosen to have gone down this journey quite as we have, I wonder what my life would be like if it hadn't been enhanced by 'meeting' all of you. You all are an amazing group of individuals who have enough strength to support an entire community. And there is true, unending appreciation to the two of you who introduced me to this world (you know who you are).
So thank you. Thank you for keeping me invested in such a therapeutic venture with your positive and caring words. I can only hope that I return the favor to all of you. A year has now passed, and hopefully the next year is even brighter and more hopeful. For me, and for all of you.
7 comments:
Congrats on the blogoversary! Looks like it was a productive year in the end, and you're almost halfway to the prize you've been waiting for! :)
Happy blogoversary! I will eat a cupcake in your honor! I am glad that you were introduced to bloggin'
Happy blogoversary! Mmm cupcakes!
happy blogaversary! You are a great support; thank you for taking the time to help others get through their struggles while you get through yours. i am so excited to get to share in your joys, too.
have a cupcake or two or three in celebration of surviving this past year and getting to where you are now!
Congrats on the blogoversary! Just want to wish you all the best on the year to come.
Happy Blogoversary! I've enjoyed getting to know you and I can't wait to read about your next "chapter" in life! :)
Happy Blogaversary! That cupcake looks absolutely yummy!