In light of all that is going on...

There has been a lot going on lately. I don't think that I ever really blogged about our "2nd opinion" doctors appointment, or the fact that Regan was laid off his job last week! Needless to say, both are major happenings in our life. In a season where you are supposed to be filled with hope, we have found that a lot of what is going on in our lives is attempting to rob that from us. However, we are choosing to focus on the One true hope instead. It is definitely a daily battle, but God is faithful.

So, catching up...

We went to see a different doctor, just to get a 2nd opinion into our situation. Basically what he said is that we are in the 10% of unexplained infertility in which the doctors have no idea what is going on. The four options that he provided us were:

1. Keep doing what we are doing. There is no evidence to show that we won't get pregnant, but there is no guarantee that we will.
2. Go to the fertility clinic and proceed with IUI. (which is the only option my other doctor gave)
3. Have surgery to see if I have endometriosis. Unbeknownst to me, it is one of the main reasons that women have problems conceiving, and you don't always have side effects from it.
4. Try a few months of fertility medicine.

The doctor sat with Regan and I for an hour. That is itself was encouraging enough to keep me coming back! Also, his main objective of the appointment was to get a feel for where Regan and I were as a couple in how we wanted to approach getting pregnant. He said his desire is to gauge the sense of urgency a couple has. What we discovered from our time with him was that Regan and I have a different level of urgency, and it is something where we will both have to compromise.

So, after a couple additional test we have had done recently, it has been decided that we will try a couple months of fertility drug treatments. It seems to be a great and more natural next step for Regan and I and a good compromise while still moving forward.

On the fertility side of things, that is where we are!

Obviously, with the job situation, there is a lot going on as well. However, we are confident (most of the time) that this also is in the Lords hands. I am choosing to believe that He has better things in store for Regan! Regan is so talented, smart, and great at sales...I pray for a job that will really utilize his talents. My hope for Regan is that daily he will come to believe and know who the Lord has created him to be. I also honestly pray that the Lord will make finding a job easy for him. There hasn't been a lot of "ease" in our lives the last year. I pray that God has mercy and makes it clear what He has for Regan next.

In this season of Hope, we are very hopeful. Our prayer is that we won't be hopeful in the earthly answers to these lingering questions, but hopeful in the One true answer. That we will rest in the knowledge that though we don't know, God does.

And all the while...

Still patiently praying for Baby Ellis-

Much Love-
Al

Our first Christmas season in our home has been very special. We have loved decorating, sitting in front of the fire, and enjoying the blessing of this house the Lord provide. Just had to post this picture of our first tree on S. Douglas Ave!