From marathon training to infertility treatments. Life doesn’t always go the way you plan it. This picture says it all: Life definitely hasn’t gone as how we thought it would go. We don’t have kids, we have 2 dogs. We don’t get to go on vacations with our children, we go on vacation by ourselves. …
Things that are Don’t be Bitter be Better
We can choose to be better instead of being bitter. Let me give you some thoughts that have helped me through our infertility journey. In church I heard a sister say that when praying to the Lord we sometimes will say “okay, do what you can,” but He reply’s with “no, do what you can.” …
How exercise can improve your mood
So often we forget when we’re in a bad mood, or down and depressed that exercise can improve your mood. While I was writing, things that we wished we could change, I realized I haven’t been running or doing any type of exercise for quite a while. I have felt down, depressed, and not wanting …
Dealing with Male Factor Infertility
We found out early on in our journey that we were dealing with male factor infertility. However, we went for a few years without really knowing what else was wrong. In all honesty, we didn’t know where to start and didn’t have the money to go see a fertility doctor. I happened to be following …
Things you SHOULD say to an infertile couple
I have read all over social media things you “SHOULDN’T” say to an infertile couple. Can we please focus more on the POSITIVE things you SHOULD say to an infertile couple? When I get really down it seems like everyone vanishes from my life. I think that it’s cause I’m supposed to get help from …
About Chase and Me
Sharing a bit about Chase and I and how we met. Chase and I met in October of 2006 at a BYU football game. A few months after that we went on our first date (“blind date” because Chase didn’t remember meeting me at the BYU game) and went ice skating and got hot chocolate …