Friday, September 21, 2012

Peace, and WELCOME ICLW!

Hoping all of you out there find some peace today in any way you can!

If you're here from ICLW, welcome! After "sitting out" 2 months from ICLW, I'm back and ready to comment.  We're 21 days in to Em's Photo Challenge, so if you're browsing my blog, that's the reason for all of the pictures, some beautiful, some inane. 

The BRIEF rundown...after TTC for a year, a miscarriage at 7w, a chemical pregnancy, rounds and rounds of hormone therapy, and 3 surgeries to remove a very stubborn septum from my uterus, I am currently expecting my first baby in February.  This blog started as a way for me to cope with loss and facing TTC in a world where everyone seems (including my sister-in-law) to get pregnant just looking at each other.  I have met the most AMAZING women in the blogosphere and I know that I wouldn't have gotten through the rough spots without them.  I'm still coping with the loss of my dear Malachi, and it's a slow process to learn how to let go and have trust now that I am pregnant.  I spend a lot of time thinking about the "what-ifs."  This blog has become a way to put my "crazy" on display; at least in this space I find women willing to be crazy with me.  Welcome to my little corner, and I look forward to meeting some new people over the next week.

In response to Em's Photo Challenge for today...peace

Nature and my favorite boy--both things that bring me peace


12 comments:

Elizabeth :: Bébé Suisse said...

Your favorite boy ... for the moment! He might be getting some competition.

Happy ICLW-ing :)

Non Sequitur Chica said...

Congrats on your pregnancy!!

ICLW #15

Annalee said...

"it's a slow process to learn how to let go and have trust now that I am pregnant." - I love this. I am currently TTC after losing my daughter in June. I have thought long and hard about how I could possibly live through another pregnancy. 'Trust' is a great way to put it! All the best to you and congratulations on your pregnancy!

ICLW #26

LeslieGail said...

Thank you for stopping by my blog! Congrats on your pregnancy! I wish you the best!

Amanda said...

Happy ICLW! What a beautiful photo.

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Anonymous said...

Everyone has such beautiful pictures for "peace"...I'm jealous! Love nature and I can completely agree that there's nothing more peaceful than the great outdoors....far far away from people :)

Congrats on the baby boy!

LadyW said...

Congrats on your pregnancy. Wishing you a healthy and happy rest of the journey
.....fellow ICLW

Unknown said...

Lol. I have to agree with Elizabeth's comment. Your favorite boy is likely to have some major competition. Happy ICLW to you!!

Breathe Gently said...

I'm so happy that things are going so well for you, hon! squee. xx

L said...

Glad you're feeling a little better than a few days ago. Love that picture, and can't believe you are already 19 weeks!!! Where has the time gone???

Luna said...

Bootiful.

Team Harries said...

Hi from ICLW, congrats on your exciting news :)