Just the Beginning

After the second ultrasound, I followed the doctor into the other room that had become so familiar. As she closed the door behind her, we were all still wrestling with the shock of what had happened only minutes prior.

"This is amazing, but what exactly does this mean?" I asked.

"It truly is! However, there were still no signs of any ovaries." she said gently.

"Does that mean..." I started.

"It would be possible to have a family of your own since you now have a uterus. It's just going to look a bit different. Of course, adoption is always an option as well."

I figured I would come to understand this more with time.

I could never fully explain why, but adoption is something that has always been heavy on my heart from a young age. I always felt so blessed to be able to grow up in such a loving home, and I'm so grateful for the childhood that I had. The thought of other children not having the same broke my heart into a million pieces.

This, I realized, was God's plan for me all along.

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It’s hard to believe that it has been roughly 5 years since everything changed that day in the doctor's office. While there may still be some tough times on this journey, I truly believe that I am stronger than ever because of it. There are still things that I am learning and will have to come to terms with as time goes on, but that is okay. I am so grateful for the support system that I have had through it all, and I truly believe that there is power in prayer. Where God has a will, I know He has a way. I am so excited to continue sharing this story with you as it unfolds! I know that this is not the end, but only the beginning...

...to be continued.