Thankful For Just the Two of Us!

Happy New Year!!! I feel like we have so much to be thankful for from 2005! As the year began, we were in the midst of craziness! We had a precious, new niece, Reid; Brad had just made a major career change: from the life in corporate America as a Financial Analyst to the stresses of starting his own business in Insurance; and we were in the emotional roller coaster of fertility treatments!


When I think back over this last year, I am so grateful for the way things turned out with each situation! Brad is doing awesome in insurance-I have never seen him happier about work and what he does. He is so driven and motivated and loves being able to help people. It is a big change from sitting behind a computer all day. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished this first year and never worry that he won't be successful!


After many months of fertility treatments, our doctor finally told us that InVitro needed to be our only option for my safety and the safety of any babies we might conceive. This started my year off with a very overwelming sense of sadness, fear, disappointment, and longing. Because our insurance doesn't cover the cost of InVitro, we needed to start some serious savings-we didn't want to wipe out everything we had just on that and not have anything else left-making me go back to work while there were twins or triplets at home...We put several time lines and goal dates and everytime we approached one-we continued to push it back a few more months.

In the meantime, I started a new job with Dr. Weyandt and have fallen in love with working again. Now, I am not ready in the least to do the InVitro and have decided not to put any type of time frame on it. I am amazed at the patience God has given me and the peace He has placed in my heart about it all. This has been a true year of growth in that respect. I wouldn't change the year we have had together and I am so thankful that it is still just the 2 of us! I am thrilled we are going to Hawaii and only have to pack 2 small bags (and golf clubs), and not all the carseats, strollers, etc! I laugh as I see all my sisters have to pack up!!!

So, to 2006! Whatever this year may hold~Who knows!? I resolve to continue to keep saving for when we are "ready"and continue to allow God to bless me and fill me with the love and peace He did in 2005. And for now, it is time to fill my suitcase with swimsuits and shorts and head to the beach! Aloha ~ I'll update from the beach!!