Recently, I was thinking about how the holidays can be a particularly challenging time for infertile couples. With all of the holiday get-togethers (often with babies and small children present) and with all of the "holiday expectations" many face this time of year, I decided to contact Jenni Saake for ideas on coping tips for dealing with infertility at holiday time.
I didn't have an email address for Jenni, who I "met" online several months ago through
National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week.
2 comments:
Wow! Thank you for those awesome links! It is so nice and refreshing to read articles that 'get me'. The holidays ARE hard, and the average person just doesn't understand why, but it is yet another reminder that another year has passed and I'm still childless....
Do you think I could 'steal' those links for my blog?!
PS Thank you for your very indepth and thoughtful comment on my 'bunk bed' post on my blog. I'm still debating, yet everytime I walk into that room I can't imagine painting over that awesome orange!
PPS Yes, my cousin Ranney is my youngest reader and one of the most brilliant people I know! We just started her own blog http://www.RanneyDays.blogspot.com
Alicia,
I'm glad you liked the links!
You are more than welcome to share those links!
In fact, Jenni sent me a twitter message about this post and she sounded pleased that the links were being shared. So go for it!
Jeanne
P.S.
I knew painting over the orange would gnaw at you. I honestly think if you wait until you have a foster child in your home, you can better assess what to do then. (For those unfamiliar with Alicia's story, she & her husband are looking into a foster-to-adopt situation).
After many years of infertility and multiple miscarriages, Alicia and her husband are now preparing a room for a child they have yet to meet.
See the post here on the Yayastuff blog:
http://yayastuff.blogspot.com/2008/12/bunk-beds.html
Yes, Alicia. I have read enough of Ranney's insightful comments on your blog to know that she is really special!
I did peek at her blog last night. I didn't get a chance to post a comment yet but it looked great. She's a smart one, that Ranney!
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