Up...

Ok. One of my favorite movies is a little one called "Up". Other than being a cute cartoon movie...it means so much more to me. This movie touches on the issues of infertility, love, lost dreams, and life in such a beautiful way (and with a tad of awesome humor). As Andy and I have been going though our journey that the Lord has laid before us, it is so easy to get caught up in the details...but here is the thing this movie reminds me of...God is writing a beautiful story. Every time I see "UP" this idea is impressed upon my heart. Our lives may not turn out exactly like we had planned or hoped. However, He is unfolding a beautiful plan even if we can't see it. This is such a good reminder for me, because I want to know everything. Now. I can't wait to see the story that He is unfolding for Andy and I, and what He has in store. Lord, May my heart continue to trust You, the One who is trustworthy! For now, I will rejoice that we have been given the precious gift of our embryos; our children. The future of all of it is up to Him;  I need not worry, because I am not the one in control. 8)

Grace and Peace,

Kristyn 

Spring...a time for New Beginnings

Hello All,

We are getting so close to our Frozen Embryo Transfer...and so many thoughts and feelings are going through my mind. I am so excited, nervous, anxious...and through this time of Lent...I have had to encounter these emotions. It has been such a great time (not easy, but needed)...but as I think of this next step...getting close to Easter...it makes me think of new life...renewal! Looking back at Christmas...it was the time for Advent...the waiting and anticipation of what was to come. Lent has been a time of contemplation, pondering, and focusing on the work the Lord is doing in me and around me...cleaning house per se. As we head toward our Embryo Transfer (around Easter time)...I feel that the timing could not be better. Lord, with your help, prepare our hearts as we prepare for the possibility of new life! This continues to be a sanctifying journey...and with God's help...we will soon be parents.

Inching Closer....

So each step of the way on this journey has had it's "hold your breath and see what God will do" moments. We have passed SO many of them...and for this we are VERY thankful. So it looks like (Lord willing and body cooperating) that we will do our Frosty Baby transfer (Frozen Embryo Transfer) in a few weeks. Here are the big prayer requests for this step. Please pray that the embryo defrosts well. Some embryos do not make it through the defrosting process, and we only have two. This will be one more BIG praise if the embryo is able to defrost well (we are doing one at a time). And the second is that the embryo would stick...and grow and become a healthy baby! We are so close, but still need all of your prayers. Please join us on this next exciting step. We love our babies so much already!

Our Adoption is Final!

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So as of today, Andy and I are the parents of two little precious embryos! God is so very good! We are so excited to share this with you, and can not wait to continue the journey. Our next step is continue with the doctor and hopefully get pregnant! We look forward to seeing what the Lord will do. Thank you for continuing on this journey with us, and for keeping us in your prayers

Matched, Accepted...and now to the Lawyers!

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So, as you know, we received our match at the end of January for our embryo adoption. We were so happy, but did not know exactly what to expect next. We received information from the donor family, and then in turn had to present a bio and picture of us. We had to officially say, "yes", and then in turn the donor family had to approve of us (which we did not know at that time). Today we were informed that apparently they accepted us, and that our information has now been sent to the lawyer to officially complete the agreement for the adoption. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Thank you for all your prayers! Please continue to lift us up in prayer as we complete this adoption, and hopefully become pregnant. Please also pray for these precious embryos and for my body during this process, that a pregnancy would occur and that I would be able to carry the child well. We are thrilled and overwhelmed at the same time...and we couldn't be happier! Grace and Peace to you all!

Our Adoption begins....

Hello All! I am so excited to share with you all that today we got the call that we have been matched with our embryos! Andy and I are so joyful and excited that the next step in the process has happened!! We will be figuring out over the next little bit how the next stage works, but it is here! We  thank God so much for His goodness and we ask all of you to be praying as we enter into this next step. We are so excited and just can not contain it! Thank you so very much for walking with us. As tomorrow is my birthday...this is pretty much the BEST birthday present EVER!

Waiting and Anticipation...

Hello All...Happy New Year! Wow...2015! I hope that your holidays were wonderful....and now...we begin returning to reality. I figured it was the right time to update on our journey. Really, there is nothing incredibly new at the moment...just learning how to wait...have patience...and enjoy the anticipation. I have never been really good at waiting...but I am learning to take joy in the waiting. So, we are continuing our journey with the embryo adoption, and we are still waiting for a match. It is exciting to see what God will do with this time....this BIG unknown. Anyone who knows me understands that I LOVE to have all the little details in place and know what is going on. In this case...none of that can happen. Each step of the way will have it's challenges...and waiting...and waiting, etc. We continue to pray for peace during this time...and for a great match. So...I will keep things updated as we wait. Grace and Peace to you all!