It's on my heart

We tried for this baby for 14 months. 14 long months. It was super easy to get pregnant with Ella, we were blessed on our first try and expected it to be the same with this baby. During that time we had two miscarriages. I was speaking to my sister a few weeks ago about how miscarriage and infertility are the "uspoken tragedy" that hits so many women. You aren't supposed to talk about it, and supposed to move on. And by the Grace of God we did, and were blessed. That doesn't mean that we don't think about the babies we've lost over our marriage and look forward to the day we get to hold them in heaven. I am amazed by the women I know who have tried longer. How their marriages become stronger because of it (it was difficult on Matt and I). And how they persist knowing the reward at the end.

We have some friends who have been on the journey to parenthood so much longer than we have. For years. They have prayed and wanted a child but haven't been able to have one. Today they took the big step of having two embryos implanted. I beg of you to pray with me for these friends, that God will bless them with a child. And lay out exactly what they are supposed to do if He has other plans. I know the longing that they feel in their heart. And the joy of the reward. And I want for that reward to be theirs! Pray alongside of me for these friends, their two little embryos, and the journey that they are on.