Appreciation

This Thanksgiving I really needed to take a step back from the whole IVF thing and focus on the "Now" and start appreciating what I have and letting go of what I don't have. I realized that I was holding onto the negative and well...that really wasn't going to get me anywhere. Time to pull up my boot straps, hold up my head and move on and as hard as that has been and is going to be...it must be done! We have four little embryos waiting for us and for that...I am incredibly thankful. 


On the way to Kingston we stopped and took a walk along the shore...

Skipping rocks



I hope your Thanksgiving was lovely.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    My dear, I think you're right. Loved this post. Glad you are feeling good :)

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