theordinarybeliever

Where Are You in My Storm?

I realized something very important about when Jesus calmed the storm for the disciples. It wasn’t the powerful act of calming the storm that stood out to me anymore as miraculous. Sure, when the disciples asked…

The “I” Word and The Stats

Infertility. Such an ugly word. A hopeless word. A word full of impossibilities and emptiness. A word I don’t like to say out loud because is feels like ick. It feels embarrassing. It feels shameful. It feels scary. Absolute. Final. What I’ve learned over the past year and a half (while educating myself about theContinue reading “The “I” Word and The Stats”

Transfer Day

Today is transfer day. Today we transfer an embryo (blastocyst) and pray that it attaches to my uterus, and grows into a healthy full term baby. We are excited, nervous, and afraid to be excited “just in case it doesn’t work.” But we have come this far in our journey to extend our family, andContinue reading “Transfer Day”

The Journey Begins

I have been wanting to start a blog for about five years or more, and I have finally taken the plunge. Thanks for joining me!

All About Me

I am J-A-I-M-I There is no E. I am “I do” — it’s been 10 years. I am my mother’s daughter, I am my father’s twin, I am my sister’s friend, And a momma to my pups. I am cuddled up on a winter’s day by the fireplace, Hands cupped around a mug of coffeeContinue reading “All About Me”