As you all may have heard or assumed, Rob and I have had trouble getting pregnant and staying pregnant. We've been to fertility specialists in Kansas City and Little Rock and told that we would probably never have children. In fact, if we hadn't been pregnant twice in the past, they said they would have told us we were sterile. We've been trying to conceive for 6 years and had two miscarriages at 8 weeks along, the last one being 2.5 years ago.
Dad, of course, knew of our plight. We didn't discuss it much because it isn't something I like to talk about, but he knew it was a painful issue for both of us. While in Houston, Dad said to Sherry and to Rob on the phone that he would put in a good word for us when he got to Heaven. I am happy to report that I am now 8 weeks pregnant! The very first chance we had to get pregnant after Dad died, we did. Needless to say it was a BIG surprise since we weren't trying and had just been talking about Rob having a vasectomy.
We are cautiously optimistic about this pregnancy. I was tempted not to tell you until I was further along, but even if this one doesn't pull through (in which case, we're still proceeding with the vasectomy because we don't want to go through it again), I have such a peace about it. To me, it is such a clear message from Dad. There IS a Heaven and he is still very much alive (spiritually and in his new body), watching over us. It's a true testament to his love...and that it can transcend any distance.
I'm terribly sick, which I wasn't the first two times, so everyone is thinking that is good sign. We were afraid with Dad's sense of humor, he might send us 3 or 4 babies, but as you can see from the picture, there's just one.
Dad, of course, knew of our plight. We didn't discuss it much because it isn't something I like to talk about, but he knew it was a painful issue for both of us. While in Houston, Dad said to Sherry and to Rob on the phone that he would put in a good word for us when he got to Heaven. I am happy to report that I am now 8 weeks pregnant! The very first chance we had to get pregnant after Dad died, we did. Needless to say it was a BIG surprise since we weren't trying and had just been talking about Rob having a vasectomy.
We are cautiously optimistic about this pregnancy. I was tempted not to tell you until I was further along, but even if this one doesn't pull through (in which case, we're still proceeding with the vasectomy because we don't want to go through it again), I have such a peace about it. To me, it is such a clear message from Dad. There IS a Heaven and he is still very much alive (spiritually and in his new body), watching over us. It's a true testament to his love...and that it can transcend any distance.
I'm terribly sick, which I wasn't the first two times, so everyone is thinking that is good sign. We were afraid with Dad's sense of humor, he might send us 3 or 4 babies, but as you can see from the picture, there's just one.
3 comments:
class mates(what I say to every one haveing a baby the same year as us) the best news good luck with the sickness lay around and gain the weight, skinny
Congratulations Dana & Rob... very cool news indeed. As us seasoned parents will tell you.. boy are you in for some fun, he he he...
Best of luck with the pregnancy.. like Adem says take it slow and feed your project physically and spiritually. Keep us up to date on the progress. On a personal note Aidan was born the year that Grandpa Boeckmann died and we kinda got a kick out noticing that Aidan was born with Red hair and Grandpa Clarence had red hair when he was a young man...
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Hoo"RAY"!!!!
Congratulations Dana and Rob. You are in my thoughts daily. Lots of "morning" sickness means lots of hormones. It was brave of you to write the post. I just read your comment on Robert's animal post and I had to laugh because I was thinking about the "silver back" too. only I thought he wasn't handsome enough!! You should write it as a post so Adem can see it. all my fingers and toes are crossed for you guys.
love,
Reachel
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