Comments on: This Is Me Being Authentic http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 19 Months And Counting… http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 19 Months And Counting… Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-1024 [...] Well, 19 and a 1/2 but who’s counting, right? (Me!!!!!)  Almost 4 months since I wrote this post about my secondary infertility. I thought it was time to write about this sensitive topic once [...] [...] Well, 19 and a 1/2 but who’s counting, right? (Me!!!!!)  Almost 4 months since I wrote this post about my secondary infertility. I thought it was time to write about this sensitive topic once [...]

]]> By: Share Your *TTC/Fertility/Secondary Infertility Story Bog Carnival http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Share Your *TTC/Fertility/Secondary Infertility Story Bog Carnival Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-248 [...] shared my story a couple of posts ago but I’ll quickly summarize- I have two beautiful daughters. It took us [...] [...] shared my story a couple of posts ago but I’ll quickly summarize- I have two beautiful daughters. It took us [...]

]]> By: Family Update http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Family Update Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:02:55 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-244 [...] bared my soul in this post last week and  am changing the direction of my blog to reflect this “authenticity” a [...] [...] bared my soul in this post last week and  am changing the direction of my blog to reflect this “authenticity” a [...]

]]> By: Becky http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Becky Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:21 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-229 Mel, thank you for sharing your heart and struggles. I found your blog via MckMamas. I have also struggled with secondary infertility. My husband and I have 2 beautiful boys (4 and 3) and lost one after our 2nd child and are now pregnant with #3 after 2 1/2 years of trying! I am 23 weeks along and praising the Lord for every moment. I have been in your shoes and know how hard it is to be patient and trust God has a plan. I know I found peace in knowing that He did have a plan and prayed for His glory to be revealed to me and for Him to use our suffering for His will. One of the greatest blessings I received in return occurred when I first started writing about our miscarriage and struggle with infertility on my blog. I had so many friends and family and strangers who came across my posts and felt encouraged or relieved they were not alone. So even though this is hard, I praise you for allowing the Lord to use your suffering for His will! His timing is perfect, even if it is not what we desire. If you need someone to talk to shoot me an email. I would be glad to share with you more about this! Praying for peace, strength and comfort as you wait for the miracle of life! Mel, thank you for sharing your heart and struggles. I found your blog via MckMamas. I have also struggled with secondary infertility. My husband and I have 2 beautiful boys (4 and 3) and lost one after our 2nd child and are now pregnant with #3 after 2 1/2 years of trying! I am 23 weeks along and praising the Lord for every moment. I have been in your shoes and know how hard it is to be patient and trust God has a plan. I know I found peace in knowing that He did have a plan and prayed for His glory to be revealed to me and for Him to use our suffering for His will. One of the greatest blessings I received in return occurred when I first started writing about our miscarriage and struggle with infertility on my blog. I had so many friends and family and strangers who came across my posts and felt encouraged or relieved they were not alone.

So even though this is hard, I praise you for allowing the Lord to use your suffering for His will! His timing is perfect, even if it is not what we desire. If you need someone to talk to shoot me an email. I would be glad to share with you more about this! Praying for peace, strength and comfort as you wait for the miracle of life!

]]> By: Jessica's http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Jessica's Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:54:06 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-224 Mel, Thank you for sharing this. I know it had to be hard to share something so personal but it does allow others to know you better and to pray for you too. I can't say that I personally know the pain that comes from not being able to conceive but I have some very close friends/family that deal with this all the time and my heart aches for them and for you. The Lord has uniquely blessed me to be able to conceive easily, so I have sort of had the opposite struggle. We always wanted a large family, and we have one, and I'm soooooo thankful and happy for each one He has blessed us with, but it does carry it's own set of challenges and trust issues as well. And I have to admit that I always feel so bad when I know there are those out there like you and others I know who are begging God for another little one. But it all comes back to trusting Him to be God...and to know what is best for our lives. I wish I had the answers to all the "whys" out there, especially where this topic is concerned, but we probably never will. He keeps impressing me that He just wants us to trust that His grace is sufficient for whatever struggle we are facing and whatever our challenge happens to be. Mel, Thank you for sharing this. I know it had to be hard to share something so personal but it does allow others to know you better and to pray for you too. I can’t say that I personally know the pain that comes from not being able to conceive but I have some very close friends/family that deal with this all the time and my heart aches for them and for you. The Lord has uniquely blessed me to be able to conceive easily, so I have sort of had the opposite struggle. We always wanted a large family, and we have one, and I’m soooooo thankful and happy for each one He has blessed us with, but it does carry it’s own set of challenges and trust issues as well. And I have to admit that I always feel so bad when I know there are those out there like you and others I know who are begging God for another little one. But it all comes back to trusting Him to be God…and to know what is best for our lives. I wish I had the answers to all the “whys” out there, especially where this topic is concerned, but we probably never will. He keeps impressing me that He just wants us to trust that His grace is sufficient for whatever struggle we are facing and whatever our challenge happens to be.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Ashley Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:37:36 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-223 Thank you for sharing your story. It gives me great encouragement to read it. And it even made me cry! All the feelings you wrote about I'm feeling right now. Praying for you! Thank you for sharing your story. It gives me great encouragement to read it. And it even made me cry! All the feelings you wrote about I’m feeling right now. Praying for you!

]]> By: SimplyMel http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-218 SimplyMel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:58:04 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-218 I wanted to thank everyone for your wonderful and encouraging comments on my blog and on Facebook. I've received many loving and encouraging messages on there as well. I appreciate them more than I can express I wanted to thank everyone for your wonderful and encouraging comments on my blog and on Facebook. I’ve received many loving and encouraging messages on there as well. I appreciate them more than I can express

]]> By: Lydia http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Lydia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:42:58 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-217 I'm glad you shared this. I hope Grace will get a chance to read it and respond. She has been right there with you when she was trying to conceive both of their boys. It killed me to call her (and you) to say I was pregnant with Garrett. She had been trying to get pregnant with #2 for awhile at that point. I pray that God will give you the desires of your heart. I’m glad you shared this. I hope Grace will get a chance to read it and respond. She has been right there with you when she was trying to conceive both of their boys. It killed me to call her (and you) to say I was pregnant with Garrett. She had been trying to get pregnant with #2 for awhile at that point. I pray that God will give you the desires of your heart.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Amanda Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:07:37 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-216 Melissa you are correct he knows when the time is right and sometimes it may seem like the time is right for you at this point but it isn't the case in HIS eyes. I can sympathize with you on a different level of waiting and being okay...I have Camdon, my most amazing gift I was given but am "waiting" for that perfect one to come along and be a family with Cam and I. Every time I start dating a guy I think, could this be it? For some reason or another it doesn't work out because it isn't the right time. I am okay with being single, I truly am. I get the same thing from people too, they keep asking when I am going to get married or find that person. (I know it isn't the same thing as a baby but the waiting is the hard part). Keep your head up, you will be blessed with another little love. :-) Melissa you are correct he knows when the time is right and sometimes it may seem like the time is right for you at this point but it isn’t the case in HIS eyes. I can sympathize with you on a different level of waiting and being okay…I have Camdon, my most amazing gift I was given but am “waiting” for that perfect one to come along and be a family with Cam and I. Every time I start dating a guy I think, could this be it? For some reason or another it doesn’t work out because it isn’t the right time. I am okay with being single, I truly am. I get the same thing from people too, they keep asking when I am going to get married or find that person. (I know it isn’t the same thing as a baby but the waiting is the hard part). Keep your head up, you will be blessed with another little love. :-)

]]> By: Debra http://www.simplymelsblog.com/this-is-me-being-authentic/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Debra Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.simplymelsblog.com/?p=672#comment-215 Oh, my heart breaks for you Melissa. I just cried when I read this. I don't know how it feels because I got pregnant so quickly with both of mine. But I can imagine. I love you and will pray for you. Oh, my heart breaks for you Melissa. I just cried when I read this. I don’t know how it feels because I got pregnant so quickly with both of mine. But I can imagine. I love you and will pray for you.

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