Life with the Haleys: The Infertility Journey Begins...

Well.. I'm going to begin at the beginning.
This is our story...

Jamie and I met back in August of 2005. Our story is kinda crazy and for all you girls out there looking for a hubby.. I'll share my story and just maybe it will inspire you! =) We were neighbors and had been for a while. I would see Jamie out and about and I always thought he was cute but he was always quiet and shy. My neighbor, Rashel and I would always try to figure him out. We knew about when he came home from work and sometimes we would meet in the street to "spy" on him. We could see the back of his house and into his kitchen if we stood in the street. So, one day we decided that we would have a block party to get to know our neighbors. We planned this fun party that we were gonna have in Rashel's driveway as a way to try to get to know him. We made up cute cards and sent them out and what would you know.. he didn't come. That crazy boy! I later found out, that he "spied" on us from his house, but he was too shy to come down there. Then, one night I came home and there was a little mouse in my house. It was an ongoing battle in that stupid house.. so thankful I don't live there anymore, but anyway.. I had set up a trap to try and catch it and it had landed on the trap. Gross!! It was nasty.. and I am TERRIFIED of mice. So, I went to get Rashel to see if she would help me get it out. All we had to do was pick up the little sticky trap but I just couldn't do it.. it was still wiggling and squealing on there. Oh my.. it was awful! Rashel came over and tried to do it but couldn't. I didn't know what to do.. my parents weren't far away but it was kinda late at night and I hated to make them come over just to do that. So, we went up to Jamie's house and knocked on the door. We had never really met him before this time. I had seen him and would wave to him or say hey but that was about it. So, here we are 8 o'clock at night.. ringing some guy's doorbell that we really didn't know to see if he would come help us with a stupid mouse... and he did! Bless his sweet heart.. after that we got to talking and realized we had so many friend connections and it was crazy what a small world it was. We began dating and the rest is history! We were married on July 5, 2008 after 3 years of dating. And.. who would of thought it?? I would have NEVER thought I would have met my husband that way, but God sure does work in mysterious ways sometimes! I am so thankful that he came in my life and I couldn't imagine life without him. He makes life so fun and I thank God for him every day and for the blessing he is in my life!
So.. it can really happen.. when you least expect it! =)

Us in 2007.. I don't any pics from 2005 on here!

And, now the infertility journey begins. We tried for over a year to concieve before I finally went to the doctor. Most doctors will say for you to try for a least a year anyway before they will refer you to the infertility dept. So, in January I decided that something must be wrong and I wanted some answers to come questions. My ob/gyn referred me to the infertility dept. at St. Vincent's and I went in on 3 different days in January for lots of blood work, ugh! Lots of information and finally a ultrasound. I left there a little overwhelmed but feeling a lot better about things. I knew right away I was in good hands when one of the nurse's was a parent of a former child I had taught in kindergarten. Small world.. huh? Her child was in my first class at Helena, and now she is in 8th grade. Wow.. time flies.

After all my bloodwork came back, all of my levels were good except my estrogen levels. So, it was decided that I would begin taking Clomid in February. I will be on Clomid for a few months before we move to the next step in this journey and hopefully, we won't even have to do that. But, if we do.. I know that it is God's plan and I will graciously do whatever possible. Today I begin taking the Clomid and I will take it for 5 days straight. I go back to the doctor in March and we'll see what she says. I am excited, nervous and anxious to begin this journey. I know God has a plan and we can't wait until our lives are blessed with a new little bundle of joy. Please keep our family in your prayers.. it means a lot! As frustrating as this journey has already been, I am constantly reminded of this verse from Jeremiah. " For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jer. 29:11. What a powerful God we serve.. and I have complete faith in Him as we begin this journey