This post is a long time coming, but with the flu, colds, Christmas and travel, I have been so busy and worn out that I'm only getting a chance to write now.
Thank you all so, so much for your support during the SIRM IVF contest. We did not make the finals, which was a shock to us and many who voted for us. I honestly thought we would at least make the top ten and go to the final round, and I have to admit that I was more crushed then I expected to not even make it that far. However, reflecting on the experience, I think we did win in a way. The love, support, and words of kindness from family, friends and strangers showed us how loved we are. It was incredible to look at my Facebook feed and follow the shares of our video to see how far our story went. People we don't know on the other side of the planet wished us the best and voted for our video. So amazing.
As I mentioned, not making it to the finals did hit me harder then I expected. We also 'tried' this month, and of course, it didn't work. I couldn't help but get my hopes up though. That, combined with getting AF on Christmas Eve and suffering from horrible, horrible cramps this month made me an emotional mess. I was depressed and struggled to enjoy the day. I did come around after a couple of days, but I have to admit that I'm in a bit of a sad place right now with the whole TTC thing. We need to take a bit of a break from it all and regroup - focus on us for a little bit. Because really, that's the most important thing for us...each other.
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