The elephant in the room...

So, I just finished hosting my sister's baby shower last weekend. It was amazingly fun to see friends and family and to celebrate the birth of my nephew ~ due date: 6/17/08. It's been interesting to hear some of the comments made about my own fertility journey. I also know it's not polite to ask someone why they're not pregnant and their younger sister is, so I'll try to alleviate some discomfort.

Dayn and I originally planned to start our family by adopting a child. Through time, we got a little off course. We did "try" to get pregnant off and on for about 2 years. It didn't happen, so we began to look at our options. Fertility treatments are out of the question for both of us. Now that I'm 35 years old, I feel more focused on being a Mom compared to focused on carrying a child. Adoption just makes sense for us. Biological makes sense for my sister and her husband. We're both on different paths to motherhood and I am truly 100% excited that we get to share the journey into raising children very soon.

I'm also at peace that we may not be able to produce a biological child. I have faith that my need to mother matches the need of my future children to be mothered. This can happen so many different ways and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds.

I hope this helps answer any fertility questions that you may be uncomfortable asking. If not, consider this blog as an invitation to ask me uncomfortable questions. It takes a village to raise a child and I want my village to be as open, loving and receptive as possible!

With Love, Michelle