tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086363664994979080.post6831569529003140855..comments2015-11-20T06:02:54.562-08:00Comments on HomeSweetHare: Cancer, infertility, & hope.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393074947770228671noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086363664994979080.post-46135073386860126952015-11-20T06:02:54.562-08:002015-11-20T06:02:54.562-08:00Thanks for sharing your heart. We lost my 2 year o...Thanks for sharing your heart. We lost my 2 year old nephew to cancer last year and have been believing for a baby for 3.5 years. You are welcome to join my online or local (depending on where you live) group! There is so much power in sharing, so thanks for being wiling to do so!Caroline @ In Due Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261569299914107796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086363664994979080.post-25076356797144298512015-11-19T19:19:34.498-08:002015-11-19T19:19:34.498-08:00I hope this doesn't come off as another "...I hope this doesn't come off as another "He's in a better place" comment, but since we have been talking about Revelation in class I felt like this is what your dad gets to experience right now...<br />“Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ””<br />Revelation 7:15-17 NIV<br />Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358165186667704832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086363664994979080.post-57221161820143897152015-11-19T18:48:22.946-08:002015-11-19T18:48:22.946-08:00We do not know each other, but our mutual friend (...We do not know each other, but our mutual friend (Joy Ligon) liked your post and it showed up on my FB newsfeed. It had to be a God thing because I was you 5 years ago...<br /><br />I also lost my dad during the midst of our fertility struggles. He was 55 and had a massive heart attack while out for his afternoon jog. Watching my mom grieve (and still grieve) has been the hardest part, aside from not having him here. On the day of his funeral, we got the call from our RE that our recent IUI had failed (for the fifth time). He never met his grandchildren (our 6th IUI worked and we were able to announce our pregnancy on the one year anniversary of his home going). <br /><br />After his passing, God showed us SO many things and His reasons of "why". My dad had a genetic marker that caused his death that the family knew nothing about...because of this, all the children were tested, and I am the one who received his genetic heart/blood clotting issues. If I would have gotten pregnant before he passed away, I would have had a severely high chance of a stroke or stillborn birth. My dad's death saved my life and the life of our children. <br /><br />Since his death, we now have a 3 year old daughter and 3 month old twin boys (we also have two angel babies). We tried for five years before finally getting to be parents...there were many great lessons learned from that time, but it is not a road I would want to revisit. <br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that someone else out in the Internet world has walked this horrible road of losing your dad and dealing with fertility struggles (friends getting pregnant, baby showers, pregnancy announcements, etc.)...it's such a hard time in life that words really can't even describe your emotions. There were many times I couldn't even speak words to God...all I could do was just cry and let the Holy Spirit speak for me. I pray you find little pockets of peace while you're waiting and healing! ~Jenn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05631238838423009082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086363664994979080.post-60720064220823361962015-11-19T13:50:58.667-08:002015-11-19T13:50:58.667-08:00Thanks for sharing, sweet girl. You are a testamen...Thanks for sharing, sweet girl. You are a testament to God's faithfulness, and we're all praying for you and your family! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531035895462594509noreply@blogger.com