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Jenelle8 
4:36pm, May 15, 2009
Hello my beautiful friends. I have missed you all and have been thinking and praying for all of you. Congrats to all the new BFP's!!! What a lovely spring!!! To those of you who have just delivered your miracles, congrats on your precious blessings. I promise you will sleep again someday!!! To my friends who are still fighting and waiting for their miracles, please keep trying and keep the faith. I promise you it is so worth the fight.
On the 22nd of March we baptised Ethan and Cole. One year earlier I was mourning my due date and the reality that I would never get to see my boys Andrew and Reggie grow up. I try these days to not take a single moment with my boys for granted. It was so ironic to be welcoming our new boys into the church on the day we would have had their brothers had I made it to term. The same priest that baptised Andrew and Reggie and performed their memorial service baptised the boys. It was a beautiful service and Father Dan mentioned Andrew and Reggie during the prayer for the saints. He referred to them as Saint Andrew Michael and Saint Reginald Walter. My dad and two best friends lost it when he did that but I managed to keep it together until the end of the service. The priest presented me with two prayer blankets that we made by a mother who had lost her son in a car accident. He said that she prays for women who have lost their babies in the past that they may have safe subsequent pregnancies. It was so touching. I will keep them close to my heart always. I have tried to post some pictures from that day but the DS has given me many problems the past few days. The boys looked adorable in their little white suits.
The boys are growing like weeds and are now 4 months today. Ethan can roll over from his back to his stomach and has started to creep. Cole wants to stand all the time. They both smile and laugh and are just a joy. I can't believe how lucky I am after all the hardship we had to endure. My only wish is that all my friends here at DS can get their longed for BFP's and be able to have the children they have prayed for and dreamed of for so long. I hope that my story can help at least one person to not give up even when they are exhausted from fighting this fight. I wanted to give up many times over the past 4 years. If it wasn't for the support of my husband and you lovely ladies I know Ethan and Cole wouldn't be here right now. I don't understand why bad things happen to good people or why any of us have to endure infertility. It has changed all of us and affected our lives forever.
There is no doubt that infertility sucks. However, I can find 2 good things that came out of this journey. Number 1, I met all of you incredible women. You have all enriched my life in ways you may never know. Secondly, I feel that personally I am a much more patient mother than I may have been had I not gone through IF and my losses. I am a very impatient person by nature. I have amazed my family and myself with the amount of patience I have had for two babies who can be very fussy and demanding for most of the day. I am grateful for every cry, every fit, every poopie diaper, every time I get peed on or spit-up on and every middle of the night feeding. I thank God for this journey because it gave me all of you, Andrew, Reggie, Ethan and Cole.
I love all of you and pray for all of you. Although I am not on here often, you are all never far from my thoughts and my heart. Please know that I carry all of you with me.
Love,
Jenelle
P.S. We will be moving back into our house in a few weeks!!!!!! Yay!!! I can't believe we have been out of our house since Sept of 07!!
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It's so great to hear that you're doing well! Can't wait to see new pics of the boys.
AprilC
So glad that you and the family are well. I know what you mean when you say you got patience, cause when I am extremely exhausted or frustrated, I think of women who yearn to have what I have and how women who have lost their babies would pray to have their babies cry and wake them up. I know our sons our little miracles and we cherish them the way they should be. Thank you for the lovely announcement. It is a joy to hear how great things are going for you guys. Big Hugs.
jazzan6
I love this entry Jenelle....it really brought a huge smile to my face! It was great chatting with you today and can't wait to see you soon!
Mimi75
what a great entry jenelle! I only teared up a few times! so so so happy f or u
erinleigh
Aawww, I'm sitting at work with tears streaming down my cheeks...the baptism sounds like it was beautiful! You continue to inspire me...if I had even half the strength that you do, I'm sure I'd be in a better place right now! You sound so incredibly happy...and if anyone deserves happiness, it's you!!!
Jenn17
Your stiry is an inspiration to me. I can't believe that they are 4 months old already. How time flies. Enjoy every second with them. Thank you for being the strong woman that you are!
JenB007
This entry makes me want to cry happy tears. Thank you for all that you are! Congrats on getting to move home. You have waited so long, I'll bet you are thrilled!
Babywishes
My heart is filled with so much gratitude to God for what he has brought into your life. I don't take you for granted nor the friendship you have offered. My only wish is that we lived closer.
You have endured so much and I know that Ethan and Cole are the daily reminders you have of God's love and provision over you and Mike. I believe with all my heart that Andrew and Reggie chose Ethan and Cole for a very special purpose...and I hope you see Andrew and Reggie in the smiles of Ethan and Cole.
I love you, sweet friend.
misypris
That sounds like a beautiful baptism. It is so great to hear about the great blessings in your life and that all is well. IF really does suck, but I agree that there has actually been some good that has come from it. Good friends and some good life lessons and growth.
So exciting you get to move back into your house!
TiredJen
What a great journal entry Jenelle! You and the boys were and are an inspriation for me to never give up. I love the way you look at things and I so admire it!
The baptism sounds wonderful! Hope you are getting so more sleep. I owe you a phone call, you will be hearing from me soon!
Lots of love!!!
Shanny2007
I can honestly say that your story kept me fighting for what I want. I am happy for you and your beautiful family.
jkelly
It is wonderful to hear that you and your boys are doing so well. I completely second the blessings this IF journey has given, it's a tough road; however the ladies on this site are amazing (You are amazing) and the journey give some much appreciation for the little things in life, like the love and support of your partner. And if/when you do get that longed for BFP, one doesn't even mind the 50+lb weight gain, or kidney kicks, or pending sleepless nights, everything is more vibrant. Look after you and those precious men in your life.
PDL
You say it so perfectly...and I'm so glad you have your boys.
Starleneg