Sharing the Love

A surprise package came in the mail today from a dear friend of mine that brought tears to my eyes. It was so thoughtful and touching, I simply had to share this gift. The best part is I don’t even know what it all is yet! The box included 14 different wrapped packages, one for each day of the 2 Week Wait. She sent it before we had made the decision to post-pone our transfer in order to do another round of meds and another egg retrieval. We made the decision to get as many eggs as possible so we’re now in a 2 Month Wait rather than a 2 Week Wait. However, I could not believe this amazing friend had take the time to collect 14 different items, wrap them all, and write an inspiring quote on each one. Each package has a number between 1-14 and is intended to inspire me and help me cope each day during the all too stressful 2 Week Wait. We all know how difficult that wait is! I know I’m going to especially need this after waiting two months to just get ready to do our transfer!

Gifts

To my dear friend (you know who you are),

We have known each other for such a long time now, and we have held each other up through some incredibly tough times and laughed and celebrated together through the  joyous times. I can only imagine the emotion that went into putting this package together, as you have sadly known your own share of grief and sorrow on the journey to having a family. I cannot tell you in enough words the joy I feel every time I see pictures of your beautiful girls and know your dream finally came true. You are my hope and inspiration that I will have a happy ending one day too.

Love you more than words can say.

The packages are not to be opened until my 2 Week Wait, but I couldn’t help peaking at the quotes on each package, and simply had to share them here..

#1
  “Be faithful in the small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”
Mother Teresa

#2
“All it takes is one bloom of hope to make a spiritual garden.”
— Terri Guillemets

#3
“When the world says ‘give up’, hope whispers, ‘try one
more time’.”
— Anonymous

#4
“Courage is the discovery that you may not win and trying when you know you can lose.”
— Tom Krause

#5
“While the heart beats, hope lingers.”
— Alison Craggon

#6
“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that
opens the lock.”
— Anonymous

#7
“Fall seven times, get up eight.”
— Japanese Proverb

#8
“When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.”
— Theodore Roosevelt

#9
“Perhaps strength doesn’t reside in having never been
broken but in the courage required to grow strong in
the broken places.”
— Anonymous

#10
“What isn’t today, might be tomorrow.”
— Anonymous

#11
“When you’re feeling your worst, that’s when you get to
know yourself the best.”
— Leslie Grossman

#12
“Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark.”
— George Iles

#13
“To thrive in life you need three bones: a wishbone,
a backbone, and a funny bone.”
— Reba McEntire

#14
“Promise me you’ll always remember that… you’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you know.”
Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh

These quotes are for all the moms out there who have had to endure the loss a baby. We are survivors! Our arms may be empty now, but I believe we will all have our rainbow babies one day. This is also for all the moms who have had to struggle to get pregnant and/or experienced loss, and have had their greatest dream realized. You are our inspiration.

8 thoughts on “Sharing the Love

  1. Beautiful!!!! I am so thrilled that this friend did this for you (I happen to know she’s pretty amazing too!!!). And even happier that you have some added love and joy during a trying time. Much love to you!!

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