This has been a good week. The past is behind us and we look to the future. Tuesday, I went to Upson, the school I taught 4th grade at for four years. I had not been there since I had come back from our honeymoon and packed up the last of my things. That was a year ago. I was able to see many of my co-workers who I miss very much and got to see the three teacher’s assistants who bring a ray of sunshine to the life of teacher when she is having a dark day. I was also able to see my students from my last class who are now 5th graders. Funny how for the first time in a year I heard, “Miss A”, when I used to hear that on a daily basis 100 times a day! All my students still called me Miss A, and to them, I guess I will always be Miss A. It was so good to see them.

I am at peace. Leaving Upson last year, the plan was to get married and have a baby soon after. God has other plans, greater plans than I can imagine.

I know the peace I have is in part from all the people who are praying for us. THANK YOU!

This week I am also trying to make a decision about the next cycle of IUI. I need to decide whether I will use birth control or not use it. There are some benefits to birth control. However, I have always been reluctant to put it in my body (although I do not judge anyone whatsoever for choosing to do so). Basically, I don’t like the fact that the birth control suppresses my natural hormones from allowing my body to naturally get ready to produce a follicle for ovulation. My thinking is just why not go with my body’s natural ovulation schedule, with Clomid, to produce more than one follicle so there is a better chance of conception. I don’t know…I’m really torn between the two. I’ve asked my nurse to make me an appointment to discuss this, among other things, with Dr. L.

Please pray for this decision and I would certainly welcome your two cents!

- Elaine