by rachel | May 10, 2019 | adoption, foster, loss, trauma, Uncategorized
A mom (we’ll call her Natalie) contacted me a few months back. This almost-adoptive mom and I had never spoken before. When I answered the phone, she was sobbing. It took a few moments to understand who was calling and why. This mom was at her wit’s end. She said,...
by rachel | Oct 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hannah is super close to coming home. She passed her car seat challenge, feeding tube test, hearing test, and she’s had no apnea while resting for over a week. We have her one week doctor check scheduled, her next ROP exam at her eye doctor scheduled, and...
by rachel | Aug 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Just under three weeks until we transfer a hoped for little mccracken. Step 1. birth control, check Step 2. six days of Lupron injections and start a daily dose of Dexamethasone, check Step 3. 13 days of Ganirelix injections, starting tomorrow Other awesome pokes and...
by rachel | Jul 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
…Gaven, desperately! 2176
by rachel | Jul 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
We just paid our non-refundable deposit for IVF…August Cycle. For those considering in-vitro, or wanting to compare their plan, here is our breakdown… Deposit: $2000 Remainder: $7580 (due by Cycle Day 1) Fertility drug protocol: $3750 Fluid ultrasound:...
by rachel | Jun 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
After all this time? With all the children who need homes, why are we going back to square one? Why are we spending money on a procedure that we shunned six years ago; a procedure that only has a 40% success rate? The answer is simple: a baby! It has nothing to do...
