tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post499620702176020502..comments2024-02-25T02:35:48.675-05:00Comments on something beautiful: join the movementErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909071293780469781noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-89580173701446679562013-04-28T15:25:43.861-04:002013-04-28T15:25:43.861-04:00Thanks for the great post and for making me laugh....Thanks for the great post and for making me laugh. :) Yes, infertility awareness week for me was always the week leading up to Mother's Day. Joyhttp://joyinmyjourney.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-66482913550888652612013-04-26T11:26:51.131-04:002013-04-26T11:26:51.131-04:00Great post Erika. You are always so transparent wi...Great post Erika. You are always so transparent with your thoughts and give a real voice to something you don't hear a lot of people talking about. Know that the Goldens love & support y'all in your journey to parenthood!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974681827544275075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-21275690625692810432013-04-25T21:35:54.271-04:002013-04-25T21:35:54.271-04:00I love, love, love your post. I love the analogy b...I love, love, love your post. I love the analogy between what a pain parenting can be and bra-shopping... perfect comparison to show just how insensitive it is when people tell you, "Just you wait--someday you'll be wondering 'What was I THINKING wanting kids!' when this is all behind you." Someone actually said that to me this week. I agree-the perfect time for NIAW would be the week before Mother's Day! Thanks for your thoughts, your honesty, your sense of humor, and your excellent taste in musical references. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-82474945446572499962013-04-25T18:35:06.439-04:002013-04-25T18:35:06.439-04:00prayers always, and huge hugs. prayers always, and huge hugs. Diana Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445381439041953662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-32259473613851542122013-04-22T19:29:03.610-04:002013-04-22T19:29:03.610-04:00Thanks so much for this candid post. I do not stru...Thanks so much for this candid post. I do not struggle with infertility but have some many close friends and colleagues that do. I want to support them and let them know that I think of them often. <br />I have no idea if this is helpful or not but I usually do not bring up our daughter or my current pregnancy unless they initiate or ask. <br />I have learned SOOO much by reading yours and others blogs about infertility, I am truly thankful that I found this site on the "blogworld". <br />Thinking of you this week and praying as always! Nikki Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296590282513086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-86823697187732007482013-04-22T17:18:24.873-04:002013-04-22T17:18:24.873-04:00This is so good! The Les Mis connection is just ic...This is so good! The Les Mis connection is just icing on the cake. Which reminds me, cake should be a bigger part of infertility week!Brenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245204533317669757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-44627094326183650492013-04-22T16:52:43.206-04:002013-04-22T16:52:43.206-04:00As always...genius post. Loved it. I am especially...As always...genius post. Loved it. I am especially glad that you have people in your life who are fertile but who are part of the movement. EVERYBODY needs some of those. Thanks so much for spreading the word about validating our cause because that's all we really want...validation (and a baby). (-:Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069220262683215373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-28776560353856186852013-04-22T12:24:55.673-04:002013-04-22T12:24:55.673-04:00love you. there's too much to try to say in a ...love you. there's too much to try to say in a short comment, but know that we pray for you guys, and we love you. Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793731672765896636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-35901522803936432262013-04-22T10:27:39.190-04:002013-04-22T10:27:39.190-04:00I struggle with watching the idiots of our world p...I struggle with watching the idiots of our world procreate like rabbits while my friends and family--truly good, responsible, God-fearing people who would make the BEST parents--struggle. It breaks my heart to see a child born into a situation that is less that what he/she deserves...and know that there are people out there that would give him/her the world if he/she was theirs... I don't know my fertility status, but as I don't desire children, I wish I could just hand my child bearing abilities to someone who crave motherhood. I've never been one to whine about fairness...but this is SO unfair.RachaelMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907301177190877044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-60330056486171282442013-04-22T08:44:19.196-04:002013-04-22T08:44:19.196-04:00Thankful as always for your perspective... I would...Thankful as always for your perspective... I would say that I wish a week like this didn't even have to exist, but if infertility didn't exist, we probably would not have found each other! <br /><br />Will be thinking and praying of you again at the second NIAW in a couple of weeks!The Joinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715611064992379623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-56773860235229522092013-04-22T08:10:17.827-04:002013-04-22T08:10:17.827-04:00Great post. And thanks for getting the Les Mis son...Great post. And thanks for getting the Les Mis song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. :) Thanks (non-sarcastically) for making me feel like I am able to support you and be part of the movement despite my fertility, which is often shoved right in your face. Love you!Mollyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372486083010161925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-68046635110487036672013-04-22T07:42:48.019-04:002013-04-22T07:42:48.019-04:00Preach it, preacher. Preach it, preacher. the blogivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625021727803459360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-29165802409718696062013-04-22T07:08:03.305-04:002013-04-22T07:08:03.305-04:00If I weren't infertile and I just read this, I...If I weren't infertile and I just read this, I'd absolutely join the movement. Love it! But, unfortunatel, I am infertile and so, I'm right there with you on this bandwagon. Tear :(<br /><br />I totally agree, the NIAW should be the week of Mother's Day- I'm already bracing myself for May 12th. And, thanks for making the comparison to breast cancer - though I know our disease is much different thant that of cancer, there is a lot of research that has connected IF to cancer, in that the people suffering from both diseases go through similar amounts of stress and depression... Interesing. Oh, and finally - did you really change your FB Header?! You go girl! Thanks for being so open and willing to share your story with the world!<br /><br />xoxoAubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-51073079821632512442013-04-22T07:03:54.502-04:002013-04-22T07:03:54.502-04:00I have always wondered the same thing. .. who in t...I have always wondered the same thing. .. who in the world decides when _____ Awareness week should be. I love your perspective here and the encouragement you give to those who are not struggling with infertility. Couldn't have said it better myself. Thankful we've become friends via blog land! :)Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-51811417074217941872013-04-21T23:40:17.545-04:002013-04-21T23:40:17.545-04:00Girl I just wanted to say I love your blog and am ...Girl I just wanted to say I love your blog and am happy I stumbled upon it from the Nelson twins, or should I say Joiners and Olivers? Anyways, I saw that you had posted comments a few times on my blog which made me elated! I need to be better about responding to comments (I hate that people don't get notified of the responses) as well as commenting on other people's blogs! Just wanted to reach out and say "hey" and "thanks"! :)Annie Gruetzmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182970721931630284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-46536792656449901552013-04-21T23:00:34.997-04:002013-04-21T23:00:34.997-04:00As always, a though-provoking and sincere post. I...As always, a though-provoking and sincere post. I love you!! Praying and supporting... This week and all the rest! :)Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280580738133742344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-81258345014899490432013-04-21T22:49:21.555-04:002013-04-21T22:49:21.555-04:00I've always wondered the same thing...who the ...I've always wondered the same thing...who the heck decides what week or month to celebrate ____. I want to create something to celebrate now.<br /><br />I suppose it's the denial part of me, but I don't want to be apart of any groups! Not to offend anyone who is...and it's not just infertility. It's everything that I struggle with: infertility, losing a baby at 14 weeks due to an ectopic, childhood sexual abuse. AND it's not that I'm in denial of what happens/ed to me either. I don't know what it is.<br /><br />I do think it's great that there is such awareness because I think infertility/infant loss/miscarriage, etc. is such a taboo topic for TOO many people, myself included. I rarely talk about any of those things mentioned.<br /><br />UGH. MD. Not looking forward to that either!<br /><br />You are awesome though.Myndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967436578749899254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-66159975824482438342013-04-21T22:46:55.900-04:002013-04-21T22:46:55.900-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Myndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967436578749899254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-64477074146701598142013-04-21T22:41:35.698-04:002013-04-21T22:41:35.698-04:00Favorite NIAW post of the day because you linked i...Favorite NIAW post of the day because you linked it to Les Mis. <br /><br />Do you hear the people sing?<br />Singing a song of angry men? (Errr, and women)<br /><br />Awesome stuff. I was actually watching Les Mis last night and when everyone told me to shut up, I thought of you. You sing along, right?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657607481465480125noreply@blogger.com