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Amy, I will be praying for a peaceful 2010 for you...

2009-12-29T23:53:12.003-06:00

Amy, I will be praying for a peaceful 2010 for you and DW!!

xoxo

my heart hurts for you as i read this post. i don&...

2009-12-26T23:38:43.773-06:00

my heart hurts for you as i read this post. i don't know you...but i know what your heart, mind & body are feeling right now.
a few months ago my husband and i finally had to say "enough" after 4 years of trying for our 2nd child (we concieved our daughter after 2 1/2 years - on clomid).
my body couldn't take anymore...my heart couldn't take anymore...and everything you listed here is exactly what went through our heads.
this is SUCH a tough decision to make, and there will be days when you really doubt it...and there will be times that you change your mind again for a few months...and then come back to this decision.
but the think i have learned, most of all...is that God has not left me.
Not in all of the changes, not in all of the struggles or hurts...and not even in the moments where my head & heart don't agree.
i have NO idea why He has decided that fertility needs to be a struggle for some of us. and the "Why me???" comes up sooo often.
but i've had to come to the place where i need to realize HIS plans for me, instead of always relying on my own.
His plan was laid sooo far ahead of mine. and if mine matches up to His at some point - then that's just a bonus. :)
i will be praying for you...as you continue to walk this journey - especially when your head & heart don't meet.
Keep trusting, know that the decision that you make for you & your hubby is the RIGHT one...no matter what anyone else says.
Your pain is your own.
Blessings...and PEACE.

Amy and Dusty...God bless you. I completely under...

2009-12-26T18:33:03.141-06:00

Amy and Dusty...God bless you. I completely understand and am so glad that you have taken a step back. It is so hard for me to watch David and Lianna go through the same thing and I feel like they are losing something in the process. I hope they take heed to you and regroup. This is just way too hard! That being said, I hope you and Dusty had a wonderful Christmas and congratulations on your very successful business venture!

May the Lord restore unto you the Joy of your salv...

2009-12-23T13:26:11.737-06:00

May the Lord restore unto you the Joy of your salvation.

Praying for you!

I'm still praying for you, Amy. Have a Merry ...

2009-12-23T09:16:41.654-06:00

I'm still praying for you, Amy.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Oh Amy, what a post! God has his hand in this and ...

2009-12-22T21:16:11.661-06:00

Oh Amy, what a post! God has his hand in this and I'm so proud of you. I was reading about the Shunamite woman today,and I feel so humbled. At times I feel like the women in the Bible were so much stronger than me. But we too are capable of that strength through Christ. I will continue to pray for your womb to open and for your loving marriage. You are a trooper!

I second what Jenn said! I wish I could just come ...

2009-12-22T20:33:45.148-06:00

I second what Jenn said! I wish I could just come over and give you a big hug! I wish so badly I could fix this for you guys! God does have big plans for you guys!!!! I'm praying that He will reveal that plan to you!!!!

Merry Christmas!

I second what Jenn said! I wish I could just come ...

2009-12-22T20:33:43.781-06:00

Sounds like you are finding some kindness for your...

2009-12-22T15:55:32.222-06:00

Sounds like you are finding some kindness for yourself and your body. I hope your "time off" is full of things to rejuvinate your heart, mind, soul, body and strength.

As always, thank you for being vulnerable and sharing where you're at. You never cease to be an encouragement to me and where I am.

Merry Christmas to you and DW. May it be full of peace, happiness, joy and maybe even a miracle or two.

Praying for a time of restoration and renewal for ...

2009-12-22T15:12:16.546-06:00

Praying for a time of restoration and renewal for both of you...

May you be filled with peace and joy as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!

Merry Christmas, a Blessed New Year, and Much Love to you!

Praying for you, sisters? I might need to remind ...

2009-12-22T14:02:20.696-06:00

Praying for you, sisters?

I might need to remind you that several of us guys follow you as well...;>)
I hope this means more frequent posts because coffee just hasn't been the same...lately.

Love Ya
Dad

What a wonderful post Amy!! You are in my thoughts...

2009-12-22T12:31:05.712-06:00

What a wonderful post Amy!! You are in my thoughts and prayers and I think that getting back to YOU is important and definitely gaining that joy back that you once had! Love ya!

Amy, I just want you to know that I'm continui...

2009-12-22T12:27:39.518-06:00

Amy, I just want you to know that I'm continuing to pray for you & DW. I can't imagine how hard it is what you both are going through, but I do know that God loves you both very much & is standing beneath you holding you both in his hands.

Amy, We are in the EXACT same boat as you and DW ...

2009-12-22T10:26:52.272-06:00

Amy,

We are in the EXACT same boat as you and DW right now. I recently lost a very dear friend of mine...unexpectedly and immediately following the birth of her sweet little baby boy. As I reconnected with old friends, sharing the news of our friend's passing, I realized how valuable life is. I don't want to spend ALL my time on infertility treatments, calculating ovulation, and dwelling on our disappointments. Instead we've decided to put our "baby making" on hold and focus on eachother, our families, and our friends.

Praying for a BETTER 2010 :)

Blessings,
Lianna

I love reading your posts, they are so reflective ...

2009-12-22T09:25:07.277-06:00

I love reading your posts, they are so reflective and so insiteful. Our sermon this past week was about Jesus coming to be the Prince of Peace and how in the midst of everything sometimes that is so hard to comprehend. I pray that He is your Prince of Peace in these next few months and that your mind, body, soul, & marriage would be restored.

I so wish that we lived closer to one another and ...

2009-12-22T09:08:41.523-06:00

I so wish that we lived closer to one another and could go grab a coffee and just chat and then let me give you a big old hug, because I feel like you really need one... We hit this wall once. We quit our treatments for a year and a half because we were just exhausted and felt like we'd put my body through enough and that break did us a world of good. Take some breathing time girl.... It might be just what you both need.

God is giving y'all wisdom in this, girl. He i...

2009-12-22T08:12:24.435-06:00

God is giving y'all wisdom in this, girl. He is so very faithful, and He will continue to be faithful to you. I hope you can both just enjoy this time with each other and when the time is right, get back to being excited about babies. Enjoy your Christmas!

A break is always a tough, but great idea. We are...

2009-12-22T07:39:01.738-06:00

A break is always a tough, but great idea. We are in the middle of our break and I am enjoying just "being." No counting, injecting, timing, pill-popping, worrying, waiting, etc... Just enjoy this time off!

Amy, I'm so proud to know you. I will continu...

2009-12-22T07:11:50.286-06:00

Amy, I'm so proud to know you. I will continue to pray God's blessing on your marriage, your business, your womb.

I trust you and DW will have the merriest of Christmases, and rejoice in eachother and in the love of your Savior.

So sorry for your friend's loss. I lost my gr...

2009-12-22T07:06:52.522-06:00

So sorry for your friend's loss. I lost my grandmother last month to a brain tumor. She had cancer and it spread to her brain. We found out on Tuesday and she passed on Wednesday. So, I definitely know how it is to realize how quickly life can change. Hugs to your friends.

I'm sorry yall are still battling this. I know how it can take it's toll on a marriage and I completely agree that it's tiring. Taking 6 months or so off will probably do your body and spirit some good.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! Don't forget your 3 doggies - make sure Santa leaves them some bones!

Praying for y'all and wish you all the best!

2009-12-21T23:34:23.737-06:00

Praying for y'all and wish you all the best!

Praying for you! Your faith will get you through t...

2009-12-21T22:53:45.680-06:00

Praying for you! Your faith will get you through this journey. I know the Lord has you and DW in his hands!

Hi, Amy. I am a friend of Sammy's. I have been...

2009-12-21T22:15:07.955-06:00

Hi, Amy. I am a friend of Sammy's. I have been lurking around for a couple months, reading your blog.

I just wanted to say, that while I am not on the same path (family-building, infertility, etc) as you, the struggle of faith is very similar and your words and insights have been very encouraging to me!

Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way.

2009-12-21T21:59:11.157-06:00

Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way.

As always, I wish we were just sitting right next ...

2009-12-21T21:48:50.283-06:00

As always, I wish we were just sitting right next to each other, just chatting it up on the couch...because I'd give you a big ole hug right now and say, "You're not alone." This "impossible" journey has been travelled many times before...so you are not alone. I pray that the time off restores you, DW, your marriage, your energy, and your faith.