The First Attempt

Tony and me

 Welcome!  It is with much trepidation and anticipation that I am publishing my first blog.  I have to give a shout-out to +Megan Karabon for her help and encouragement as I start this endeavor.  I love reading her blog and think others will as well.  Its all about life, love and the joys of having a little one.  You can find it here:  karabonchronicles.blogspot.com.

Lucifer aka Louie

Diablo

First, an introduction to our family.  Currently, my immediate family consists of my husband Tony and I, two cats (Lucifer and Diablo), and a dog (Shadow).  Tony and I met for the first time, in person, on June 17, 2009.  We "found" each other on eHarmony, and were each of the other's first dates.  In a whirlwind, we found that we had so much in common and felt like we had found our forever-connection.  Fast forward two years, we were married on Friday, June 17, 2011.

Shadow

We knew prior to getting married that starting a family was of immediate great importance.  Unfortuantely, we had no idea how difficult that would prove to be.  After many tests, frustrating doctor appointments, and a lot of unanswered questions, we moved forward to begin the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process.  Our first attempt at IVF is a story all on it's own, and I will soon post a blog dedicated to that topic specifically.  

We are now on our way through a second attempt at IVF.  In fact, our egg retrieval is scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2013.  

I thank you for being here as I start this blogging adventure.  I hope you enjoy as I attempt to give you some snaptshots in to our beautiful, and often crazy, life.