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The Black and White of Infertility

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It was at this point last year that I realized I was in a really unhealthy mental and emotional state. I knew I needed to pursue counseling, but the holiday season threw off my time line. I wanted to find a way to describe infertility through my eyes, the person walking through it, going through all the appointments, treatments, and ups and downs. Sometimes I felt words were insufficient. I began taking pictures on my phone of some really raw moments. I am NOT a photographer or artist. But these photos did capture some hard moments when words fell short. As we approach the holiday season, I remember being so sad at this time last year. You can even see our Christmas tree in the background of some of these pictures. However, I look at my life now, a full year later, and it's unreal how much has changed. I hope to remind you to be sensitive to those who may be hurting this holiday season. I just knew several Christmases ago we'd have a baby by the next Christmas. The next C...