We started trying to have a baby in August 2004. We did IUIs, one IVF, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Finally I put away the thermometer, and we were happy to pursue adoption. Our daughter, Pinecone, was born July 2, 2009. Her adoption was finalized November 20, 2009. It was all worth it.
June 13, 1998: S & I meet: "love at first sight"
August 3, 2002: S & I marry
Aug 04: Start trying to get pregnant, charting
2006: Start seeing Ob/Gyn. Lap to remove mild endo.
2007: See RE. 4 IUIs, 1 chemical pregnancy, start TCM, acupuncture, Mayan Abdominal Massage
2008: IVF, TCM, MAM, miscarriage after IUI, try a couple more IUIs
Dec 08: Trying to decide - another IVF or adoption?
Jan 09: Working on an independent adoption with a potential birth mother due in April!
Mar 09: Not matched. Deciding between continuing independent or finding an agency.
Mar 09: Interrupted adoption.
Apr 27: Profile turned in, officially waiting with our agency. Starting to nest, as I'm now "paper pregnant."
June: Back out of a match after meeting birthparents.
July 6: Get the call, Little Pinecone was born July 2.
July 7: Meet Pinecone - she's a doll! She goes "home" to our hotel with us.
July 8: Meet birthparents - feels like a great match to all of us.
July 9: TPR signed. She's ours!
July 10: Home with our baby girl!
Sept: Start finalization process.
November 20, 2009: Adoption finalized! Happy National Adoption Day!
July 2, 2010: Happy 1st Birthday, Little Sweetums!
3 comments:
Great pictures, she's getting big fast!!
Melba
awesome! I love her and the block, so cute and focused.
Sweet! She looks so inquisitive! Love "wordless Wednesday" and do it too:)...Lori
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