Roller Coaster of Emotions

If you have ever dealt with infertility, I'm fairly certain you would agree that it can be one big roller coaster ride of emotions. For the past two years, I feel like I've been living my life in two week increments.

Some of you have asked how things have been going with us on the whole baby issue. Well, we still aren't pregnant, but we do still have hope. It continues to amaze me how some people just get pregnant, no problem, no big deal. I'm not going to lie, I'm rather envious. However, I do know that Tyler and I have learned during this journey that God is definitely in control of this situation no matter how difficult it is...and yes I have to remind myself of this daily. Anyway, I've seen on other blogs where people have posted their fertility journey down the side of their page. Well, instead of doing that, I'm just posting it in this blog. So, here we go, welcome to the life of the Hensons for the past few years........

August 4th 2007- Got Hitched
September 2007-2009- enjoying the newlywed life, working, going to weddings and traveling
March 2009- thought it would be a good time to start a family
April 2009- went to Dr to have a check up. Tests good, blood work good, I'm in tip-top shape
May 2009- I turn 29....I feel the clock ticking
May-December 2009- lots and lots of disappointments and tears
March 2010- 1 year trying
April 2010-I have HSG test to make sure I didn't have blocked tubes. Got the all clear everything looks good on that test.
April 2010-Tyler has tests done to make sure it's not male infertility. All tests good there too!
May 2010-start 100mg Clomid round 1 and I turn 30....the clock is definitely ticking!!
June 2010-round 2 Clomid
July 2010-round 3 Clomid
August 2010-Make an appointment with fertility clinic
August 2010-Have an ultrasound done and find out I have a severe case of endometriosis.
September 2010-I have surgery to remove the endometriosis along with a cyst on my ovary along with a polyp in my uterus.....I don't sound in such tip-top shape now, huh??
November 14 2010-I'm Pregnant
December 3 2010-Miscarriage
March 2011- 2 years trying. And back to the fertility clinic
April 2011- round 1 of IUI treatment
May 2011- round 2 of IUI treatment and I turn 31....yeah, I gave up on beating the clock...
June 2011-more than likely round 3 (and last) IUI treatment

So, would you agree it's been a roller coaster ride? With all that said, I know there are others out there that have tried for a lot longer than two years. I know others that have undergone more procedures than I have. This is just a glimpse into what we've been experiencing. As I said earlier we still have hope. We know others that have gone through some of these same things and now have a beautiful miracle of their own. Faith makes things possible, not easy.