Lots to be Thankful for...

I should be working however this is what I feel that I want to do so as most of you know I usually do what I want lol. I work better under pressure so thats why I wait to do some things :)

I thought that I would write about what I am thankful for. At times our lives seem so busy where we forget to thank or appriciate the little things in life that matter the most but seem to put on the back burner.

First and formost I am thankful for Jesus dying on the cross for our sins so that we can have an ever lasting life. I know that there have been times in my life where I took that for granted, where I said and did things that were not of God and for that I asked for forgivness as God said ask and ye shall be given. I thank God for his understanding and for his love. For loving me no matter where I was in life and no matter how much I was so undiserving. Thats the thing about Gods Grace is that we do not deserve it, but He is so willing to give it. And no expectations but to live life for Him, to be His servant, to have a servants heart, to worship only Him and to be a diciple for Him. So today I am thankful for my relationship with my heavly Father!

Second I am thankful for my husband. I know many of you reading this know our history and our past. I know some of you even thought we wouldnt make it. But almost 11 years later and just shy 5 months of a 7 year marriage we are still making it strong. This marriage has taught me alot in life and that no matter the ups or down as long as God is our foundation we can litterally make it through everything. No we are not perfect, we fuss at times, we dont get along all the time (lol) but thats the thing with Neal and I we dont fake it, we have an issue we talk about it and work it out then we are fine. Neither of us hold grudges because that would just make is resent each other. We just pray and ask God to heal whatever bothering us and whatever we need to do to make things better we both try.I thank God for the man Neal has become and the man is will be. I thank God for giving me someone that loves me for me and my flaws.

Third I am thankfor for my family, my crazy, insane, wild, funny family. I know everyone can have a weird bunch in their family well I am not afraid to say it. Its known that we do lol. But I love each and eveyone. We may not all agree or get along but family is family.

Fourth my friends... I have some of the best friends ever! My momma always told me that when you get older you most likely wont have the friends that you had growing up, you grow up, go different paths and thats ok your not intended to walk the same path, she said as you grow older you will be able to count the number of true good friends on your hands. Which is so true! I have the most supportive friends, understanding, prayer warriors, pationate , carring God sent friends. I never thought that I could be as lucky as I am with my group of friends. I am truly blessed by each of you and those that are reading this are some of my most treasured friends as you have prayed and saught God during all the infertility issues. So from the bottom of my heart Thank you!

So in general I am thankful for every living breathing thing in my life from my furbabies to my family! I am blessed beyond words. I look forward to what God has in store for Neal and I future and I look forward to being able to share my journey with all my loved ones, friends and family!!

With love and HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Elizabeth

WOOOOOOOWEEEEE!!!! Thank God ... ENOUGH SAID

So as we all know fertility can be very stress full and a financial hardship on couples going through any fertility situation. Well a few years back my insurance did not even cover any kind of fertility treatment. Then 2 years ago our insurance changed to where we were covered for $10,000-$15,000 for fertility treatments and 100% for diagnosis treatment. And a $5,000 cap for prescription on fertility medication. While we have been seeing Dr. Deaton we had actually never touched any of our funds with out fertility up until the last cycle when we started the shots. We had to tap into $3,500 of the medication cap. So needless to say we only had $1,500 left in our prescription cap. When we last met with Dr . Deaton we were told it was going to be $2,000-$3,500 for medication to do just one IVF cycle. So Neal and I were ok with that since we had the money to actually cover the IVF procedure with my insurance. Even though I know and trust in God that its all in His plan so we were ok with doing one round of IVF. So needless to say we mentally knew that we needed to save for our procedure. Well...

Today when we received our information to update our insurance information online. I went on there and looked at the premium changes and accepted it all and clicked ok. Then went on working as if nothing was different. My friend Erica that is obviously way more attentive then I am did the same however she read the part that said " Changes in your 2011 Benefits" She said "hey Liz did you notice the change with the infertility stuff.?" My heart literally sank and all I thought was "oh no they have decided its too expensive, they are not going to cover anything , here we go again on the roller coaster on the financial infertility ride" I said "no whats it say" Erica then printed off the hundred page document and there it was page 3 and 4. It explained what our coverage was and said "eliminated" I couldn't believe my eyes. Then page 4 went into detail and specifically said plain as day that infertility was covered at 100% for two cycles which means 2 IVF cycles and that there was no longer a $5,000 cap , that there was unlimited eligible drugs for fertility. I was shocked, stunned, amazed, felt overly blessed. So my natural reaction was I cried. Erica was so supportive and hugged me said " See Liz God is working it all out" I was so grateful for her support and also that she knew me so much that she knew deep inside I needed that peace. I first said a prayer thanking God for His many blessing and opening a door where I have prayed if this path was what He had in store that He make it possible. I then I told everyone that I was close with and text and emailed all that have been keeping up with our blessing in the making . I then called Neal he really didn't understand what the paper said but then I explained it to him and he was happy. I then called my mother and she was very very excited. I know that everyone doesn't really know everything that takes place when you go through IVF but hopefully now I have explained a little more in dept IVF.

So there we have it... Great , Good, Fantastic NEWS!!

Thank you everyone that had prayed and been involved in this journey! I am so excited about what God has in store for us! This door has been opened and Neal, myself and God are all walking through it together!

So Siked!!!

Thank you again God for answering prayers!!

Love you all!!

Elizabeth

I was touched by this...

The other night I went to my very sweet and dear friends Angie's house and spent time with her and her three kids. I love going over there and spending time with her family I always leave with a smile. When I was over there the most sweetest thing happened. She has a "step" son name Luke and even though he is not biologically hers she loves him just as though she gave birth to him herself. He is so sweet and passive and pretty much does whatever he is told. And he respects her. As most of us know having the title "step" in front of our names sometimes can leave a bad taste in your mouths. Well this is so not the case. After Angie made us all a yummy dinner we were watching the movie "The night in the Museum" I have never seen it. Well Luke couldn't get it on his TV s0 he asked if he could sit beside Angie and watch it. I thought that was sweet. Then he sat right beside her. I got a knot in my throat because I just thought that was sweet. Then a few minutes later he had his head leaned against her arm and right then I just started crying. Now call me hormonal if you want but that had to be one of the sweetest moments I have ever seen between a step mom and step son. It was like all he wanted was to be close to her and to love on her and for her to love on him. Luke has never really had a mother figure besides his Nana so Angie is his "mother". That night I witnessed more love shown between two people that God placed in each others lives. Showed me that no mater what role you play in a child's life that in the end all they want is to feel loved. Even if its just sitting close and leaning their head on your shoulder. Those little things can mean more to a little soul than anything.



Even though Luke didn't I was emotional and I didn't show him. Angie knew. Cause all I was thinking is how this "woman" that had this sweet little boy doesn't even know the kid that he is growing up to be. Which is totally her loss but yet one of my best friends gain. She not only has two wonderful gorgeous biological girls she also has a son that God blessed her with when she married her wonderful husband that God also picked for her.

All in all that was a wonderful night!