Yesterday I hang this on lyla's bedroom. She wore it when she was 3 months old, she is a big girl now... time flies, our babies are growing!
As Lyla's first birthday fast approaches I start to think about all of you that have been in this journey with us. I remember back in June/July/August/September 2007 when many of us starting getting BFP all at once. Serenity, Amy, Dellenn, Caro, Learn to breath-Amanda, And Baby Makes Three, BellyBug, Kicking You From The Inside, Neenie,Hopeful to Hateful in 28 days,Oscar wants a pl@ym@te. Life is good ... OMG, so many of us ( I am sure I am forgetting somebody, please help me to add on to the list). It was so exciting to be finally part of it, not to feel left behind. I remember the thrill of the first betas, then the heartbeat, the challenges and wonders of the pregnancies, the excitement of the births... Reading your blogs kept me calm, receiving your commends was so awesome, the encouragement, the support. YOU GUYS ROCK! . There was a second wave of BFP and they also made the class of 2008: fertilized, baby Moxie, Pig P and me, The onliner, Bea, Not like I thought it would be... (come on Help me) Then the babeis were here! I think Swim was the first of the class of 2008... Then Luke, Brooklyn, baby O, Mason, , Lyla, Willow, baby T, Claire, Giulia, Lily, kate, MT, katherine, Prata baby, D0n0van... (again I am forgetting names, please help me! and I am not sure with the order is right).
I also remember the heartbreaks, the ones that should be here. My heart aches for their mommy and Daddy. Sara's baby (I am glad she her precious girl now- the head of class of 2009), Sylvia, Claire, Lucy, Devin, Silas,Doodles...I am so sorry , I wish you were all here with us.
It was amazing to have you all to share the joys of motherhood during this first year, the challenges, the insecurity, the frustrations, the happiness, excitement, discoveries... Our babies grew up "together", we grew together! and forever we will share this bond. It's time to celebrate, happy birthday to you all!
Help me to creat a list of the 'graduates" of the class of 2008!
FEBRUARY
- -Seth, born February 19, 2008. After 2 years of secondary infertility, we got our BFP on July 4, 2007.
- Luke, born 2-25-08 after 13 months of TTC
MARCH
- The Nugget and the Jumping Bean born March 6, 2008 (1 year already!). After 4 years of trying, 2 rounds of Clomid - double blessing! Born at 29w5d, they spent 8 weeks in the NICU and then they got to come home to stay
- Brooklyn, born March 10, 2008 - We got our BFP on July 17, 2008 - She is our little fighter and a dream come true!
- Mason, born March 12, 2008 (Happy Birthday tomorrow). After 2 1/2 years of trying we got our BFP on June 30, 2007! Mason was conceived after our first Donor Sperm IUI
- Baby O, born March 17, 2008, after 3 years, 3 fresh cycles of IVF, 3 frozen cycles, 3 surgeries. BFP from IVF #3 on July 28, 2007.
- Sacha, born march 29, 2008. We got our BFP on July 10, 2007 after 2 years of trying, and 5 injectible+IUI cycles.
- Lyla , Born March 30th, 2008. After 3 years of TTC and 1 miscarriage, I got my BFP (clomid baby) on August 17 2007.
APRIL
-Lily Grace, born April 4, 2008 (4+4=08) After 4 years of trying, 2 heartbreaking miscarriages, 2 IVF cycles we got our BFP in August 2007!
-Claire Elizabeth blessed us April 22, 2008, 7 weeks early. Spent 27 days in the NICU and was finally able to come home and complete our family on May 18, 2008.
-Willow, born April 24, 2008. After 5 years trying for a sibling for Michael, we got our BFP in August, 2007.
-Giulia Nyer (Nair) - blessed us on 4/30/2008, after (previous) failed marriages, broken dreams, shattered hopes... and then finally.... absolute love, bliss and renewed faith.
- Baby T: born April 30, after 2 miscarriages and 2 years of trying to get pregnant before the BFP.
MAY
- Zachary Michael, born May 7, 2008 after TTC for 26 cycles! :)
-Jonah, born Mother's Day, May 11th, after 20 months infertility, 3 rounds of Clomid, 1 Clomid + IUI, and conceived on the Hail Mary rest cycle before my injectables + IUI
- Valerie Lynn, born May 15, 2008. Unexplained infertility, 32 BFNs, third clomid cycle. BFP was October 5 by HPT. LMP was August 28. Funny how all those dates stick in the mind.
JUNE
- Austin (MT) born June 10, 2008 after 6 yrs of trying. Injectible Medicated IUI#2 Oct. 8, 2007, BFP Oct 24, 2007
- Cohen, born on his due date June 10, 2008. We were extremely fortunate to conceive on our first round of Clomid, ending our relatively short battle with secondary infertility.
- Peaches and Plum, arrived early June 26, 2008,. After 3+ years of treatment, 3 IVF attempts, one blighted ovuum and lots of tears. After 2 months in the NICU we finally made The Snake a big brother.
JULY
- Nathaniel, born July 26, 2008 after 2+ years trying and 2 angels in heaven
-Eisley Paige, born on July 30, 2008 after 2 1/2 years of trying (one fresh IVF cycle, and one FET).
AUGUST
- AJ born August 7th, 2008 after 2 years of trying. 10 IUI's and 1 IVF...
- Samuel Patrick placed with us on August 25, 2008 after 4 years of secondary infertility.
SEPTEMBER
-Donovan, born Sept 29, placed with us Oct 1, after 6 years of trying.
-Evelynn and Lennon were born in September (and now we're expecting again! lol)
OCTOBER
- Katherine Faye born October 4, 2008 after 5 IUIs, many medicated cycles, and 2.5 years of trying.
NOVEMBER
- Cullen Rhys was born November 18th, 2008 (w/ a BFP on March 16th, 2008) after 2.5 years of trying, 1 twin m/c and 5 medicated IUI's.
DECEMBER
-Elizabeth, born December 3, 2008, after seventeen cycles and one miscarriage
- Trip & Jack born 12/11/2008. After a few years of no success and an ectopic pregnancy we got our BFP on our first round of Clomid 04/18/2008
- Bayla Margaret and Nathan Brian were born December 23, 2008. Our miracles arrived as a result of our 2nd fresh IVF after 3 years of trying, 30+ cycles, multiple failed IUI's, one cancelled IVF, and 2 failed FET's.
45 comments:
This was such a neat post! I got teary reading it. I think it would be so cool if we could all meet and have one big playgroup.
Mason, born March 12, 2008 (Happy Birthday tomorrow). After 2 1/2 years of trying we got our BFP on June 30, 2007!
WOW! I can't believe all those graduates! That is incredible! Anyone know what year they'll graduate high school?
Here our diploma
Lily Grace, born April 4, 2008 (4+4=08) After 4 years of trying, 2 heartbreaking miscarriages, 2 IVF cycles we got our BFP in August 2007! Haven't looked back since!!!
ok, maybe i've looked back a little :) teehee :)
Awesome Idea!
Austin (MT) born June 10, 2008 after 6 yrs of trying. Injectible Medicated IUI#2 Oct. 8, 2007, BFP Oct 24, 2007
This is a great idea.
Baby O, born March 17, 2008, after 3 years, 3 fresh cycles of IVF, 3 frozen cycles, 3 surgeries. BFP from IVF #3 on July 28, 2007.
You are so sweet to commemorate all of the 2008 babies! Here is mine:
Donovan, born Sept 29, placed with us Oct 1, after 6 years of trying.
It has been a pleasure sharing the blogosphere with you.
I second Somewhat Ordinary--we should try to get together!
Thanks for this post, Cibele. I do feel like we were together on this journey!
Willow, born April 24, 2008. After 5 years trying for a sibling for Michael, we got our BFP in August, 2007.
a huge congrats to you from the class of '07! :)
Seth, born February 19, 2008. After 2 years of secondary infertility, we got our BFP on July 4, 2007.
I'd soo be up for a play group- how fun would that be?!!
Cool idea!!
Claire Elizabeth blessed us April 22, 2008, 7 weeks early. Spent 27 days in the NICU and was finally able to come home and complete our family on May 18, 2008.
Play date sounds like so much fun...can you imagine all these babies in the same room at one time...PRICELESS!
a playdate with you all: PRICELESS!
Can you believe that I am planning Giulia's 1st birthday party? John and I love her so, so, so much, it's indescribable..... My 1st year of being fully, 100% complete.
Giulia Nyer (Nair) - blessed us on 4/30/2008, after (previous) failed marriages, broken dreams, shattered hopes... and then finally.... absolute love, bliss and renewed faith.
What a great idea!
Elizabeth, born December 3, 2008, after seventeen cycles and one miscarriage.
Adding my boys to the list!
The Nugget and the Jumping Bean born March 6, 2008 (1 year already!). After 4 years of trying, 2 rounds of Clomid - double blessing! Born at 29w5d, they spent 8 weeks in the NICU and then they got to come home to stay.
I think we'll be the class of 2026?
Very neat!
AJ born August 7th, 2008 after 2 years of trying. 10 IUI's and 1 IVF...
Katherine Faye born October 4, 2008 after 5 IUIs, many medicated cycles, and 2.5 years of trying.
Fantastic post! I'll definitely add mine:
Baby T: born April 30, after 2 miscarriages and 2 years of trying to get pregnant before the BFP.
I was just thinking about this today as i was watching Amy's video for Mason's 1st birthday!
What a wonderful idea. Here are our stats:
Sacha, born march 29, 2008. We got our BFP on July 10, 2007 after 2 years of trying, and 5 injectible+IUI cycles.
You all are an amazing group of women and babies!
Here from Farah's blog.
This is such a wonderful post!
Here's my addition to the list.
Trip & Jack born 12/11/2008. After a few years of no success and an ectopic pregnancy we got our BFP on our first round of Clomid 04/18/2008.
It's wonderful to read such a collection of good news. My little one didn't quite make the list -- he was born January 8, 2009, but I love this idea and this post.
Here from Farah! :o) LOVE THIS!
Josephine "Josie", secondary infertility, clomid baby, BFP in November 2007 born July 21, 2008
Brooklyn, born March 10, 2008 - We got our BFP on July 17, 2008 - She is our little fighter and a dream come true!
Add little B. He was born May 15 after 6 years of infertility. IUI #3 brought him to us. Wonderful post.
This post is wonderful! May I add?
Nathan, born January 22, 2008. After 2 years of trying, 2 ectopic pregnancies, one surgery, we finally got our BFP after one round of IVF!
I'm here from Farah's blog. What a fantastic idea!
Sweetness, born Sept 4, 2008 after 2.5 years trying, 1 chemical pregnancy. BFP in January after our 2nd IUI with injectibles
And I'm ready for the playdate!
Awesome idea!!!
Sweet Pea born July 28, 2008. After 3 years of trying the old fashioned way, one devastating miscarriage, and 3 IUIs, we got our BFP in November 2007.
Great idea. Here from LFCA.
Samuel Patrick placed with us on August 25, 2008 after 4 years of secondary infertility.
Zachary Michael, born May 7, 2008 after TTC for 26 cycles! :)
Here from LFCA and would like to join the Class of 2008 =)
Cullen Rhys was born November 18th, 2008 (w/ a BFP on March 16th, 2008) after 2.5 years of trying, 1 twin m/c and 5 medicated IUI's.
I forgot to add that Mason was conceived after our first Donor Sperm IUI.
I feel humbled and immensely grateful to be part of this cohort.
Valerie Lynn, born May 15, 2008. Unexplained infertility, 32 BFNs, third clomid cycle. BFP was October 5 by HPT. LMP was August 28. Funny how all those dates stick in the mind.
(Even though I'm signing in through blogger, my IF blog is www.projectprogeny.wordpress.com)
Great idea Cibele! Thank you for including all of us in your 2008 celebration!
Eisley Paige, born on July 30, 2008 after 2 1/2 years of trying (one fresh IVF cycle, and one FET).
Congratulations to all who have little ones on this list. We are quite a lucky bunch. :)
Olive, born April 16, 2008. Little sister to Graeme, who is 5 years and 17 days older.
What a great idea! I'd love to have my daughter included:
Lemy, born July 26, 2008 after 2long years of trying.
I adore this post!
Please add my little man: Nathaniel, born July 26, 2008 after 2+ years trying and 2 angels in heaven
So fun and thought provoking!
Our miracles arrived early June 26, 2008, Peaches and Plum. After 3+ years of treatment, 3 IVF attempts, one blighted ovuum and lots of tears. After 2 months in the NICU we finally made The Snake a big brother.
Wonderful idea! Here from LFCA.
Bayla Margaret and Nathan Brian were born December 23, 2008. Our miracles arrived as a result of our 2nd fresh IVF after 3 years of trying, 30+ cycles, multiple failed IUI's, one cancelled IVF, and 2 failed FET's.
Jumping in a little late here, since I'm woefully behind in my blog reading lately...
Cohen, born on his due date June 10, 2008. We were extremely fortunate to conceive on our first round of Clomid, ending our relatively short battle with secondary infertility.
Can we be added pleeease?
Jonah, born Mother's Day, May 11th, after 20 months infertility, 3 rounds of Clomid, 1 Clomid + IUI, and conceived on the Hail Mary rest cycle before my injectables + IUI.
Evelynn and Lennon were born in September (and now we're expecting again! lol)
Wow, I can't believe it's been a year (almost)!! How time flies!
Love it!!
Luke, born 2-25-08 after 13 months of TTC.
Ooh! Do me!
The Prata Baby, born may 17 after 2 IUIs, 2 IVF/ICSIs, 5 FETs, 3 chemical pregnancies, one m/c, the loss of the other twin in the first trimester. Glad to be on the other side.
Bea
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