Taking the Statistical Bullet: Since You Asked. . .

Our Story. . . So Far

My husband and I endured nine miscarriages as we tried to build our family, becoming part of the 2% of couples who experience recurrent miscarriages. All of our friends had babies, so I used to joke, "It's because I am taking the statistical bullet for you." It stopped being funny, but it made a great blog title.

Through the miracle of IVF/PGD, we were blessed to finally bring our son, William Patrick, into our lives on August 20, 2008. We were then given a second miracle and welcomed our daughter, Emma Grace, on July 17, 2010. And just when we thought we were done, we got even luckier and Andrew Robert joined us on October 11, 2012.

We're Celebrating!

When you start looking into the world of infertility, there are a lot of sad stories. But if you search just a little harder, you can find the happy stories, too. Here are just some of the miracles happening to IF girls, just like us, right now:

Manapan is pregnant after three miscarriages. Betas and ultrasounds looking good!

It Is What It Is has all of their paperwork completed and is waiting to adopt #2.

Rachel is pregnant with Bargain Baby.

OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH!!! Amy is in the third trimester!

A is in the second trimester with #2. She thought it was a boy, but she was wrong. . . SISTERS!

Mommyshoes is going to need another pair of shoes for #2!

Stacey is a finally a mommy after recurrent pregnancy loss. Lily is here!!!

Red is a mommy again. Beatrice has arrived.

Tiffany and Nolan are battling the four month sleep regression.

Kathy, Bob, Sean, and Abigail have Molly in their hearts.

Joy is a mommy to three daughters and TTC #4!

Missy is a mommy to Kaylee.

MNRN is a mommy to Kate!

Alison and B are doing great! And she is pregnant again!

Samantha had a Valentine's Baby!

Polka Dot and her husband are adopting.

Waiting In Line has the twins and is in the second trimester with a third boy!

Ms. J is a mommy to Little Pumpkin and Peanut!

In Search of Morning Sickness is a mommy to Elyana and TTC #2.

Yoka is a mommy to Lillian and TTC #2.

JJ is a mommy to Oliver!

Jen is a mommy to Elizabeth Rose!

Tracy is a mommy to Evan and Rowan!

Jen, Jillian, and Hayden are doing great!

Geohde has the takeaways, Saag and Naan, and is TTC again.

Adriene is a mommy to Gabriella and Grace!

K is enjoying motherhood with Harry and Josephine!

Farah is mastering motherhood with MT and 2.0!

R&R is loving life with Lemy and Jasper.

Kristen and Nate are doing great and she is pregnant again.

Chris is a mommy to Andrew.

Baby Steps to Baby Shoes is a mommy to Zachary.

Mrs. Piggy is blessed with twins Emerson and Owen.

Debby is a mommy to two handsome boys - Grayson and Sawyer.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Since You Asked. . .

Joy asked for some pictures. And I just know that the rest of you were wanting to see some, too, right?

Here are the latest too-cute-for-words pictures of Little Man!

First smile captured on film. . .

Punkin Bum - Showing off one of his FIVE Halloween costumes!

Some Puppy Love (that he is not lovin' so much) . . .

More Puppy Love (and being nakey, which he does love) . . .

Modeling another one of his costumes . . .

The Cutest Toes. Ever. . .

12 comments:

RBandRC said...: What.A.Cutie!!! He's beautiful! :); October 10, 2008 at 5:24 PM
hammygirl said...: What a sweetheart! Great pictures!; October 10, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Mrs. Piggy said...: Baby toes are the best. I could stare at them all day!
Will is stunning...Love his hair!!! How many costumes did you buy this kid?!; October 10, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Katie said...: I just want to pinch his cute little cheeks! He is precious; October 10, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Kim said...: Oh man, he is ADORABLE!! Mia wants to know what he'll be doing in about 25 years ;o).; October 10, 2008 at 6:43 PM
AwkwardMoments said...: goodness gracious!! He is precious.. keep um comin'; October 11, 2008 at 12:09 PM
HereWeGoAJen said...: Wait, all we have to do to get pictures is ask? Put me down for at least once a week then. :)

I love the Halloween pictures! They are adorable! (Well, all the pictures are adorable, but I love Halloween.); October 11, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Joy said...: Soooooo cute! I love the huge dogs sniffing him (well... maybe he doesn't like it but I thought it was cute!).

Thanks for posting pics! I hope you post more often! I love to see how babies grow over time, as I'm sure everyone else does, too!; October 11, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Elle Charlie said...: I love the pumpkin bum pjs!; October 12, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Unknown said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 13, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Unknown said...: He is SO cute!!!!!!!; October 13, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Mazzy said...: That pumpkin butt is SO ADORABLE. I love it!!! Your dog is so cute, too... the biggest ones are the sweetest.
*hugs*; October 13, 2008 at 8:43 AM