Happy Monday, friends! Let’e pretend it’s warmer weather here and I was tan like the above photo haha! Speaking of weather, it’s supposed to get pretty severe here starting in the afternoons–I’m talking tornadic activity, hail, strong winds, so let’s hope it doesn’t! Make sure you read to the bottom for the giveaway!
So if we were to sit down and have a cup of coffee together, here are a few things I’d want us to chat about…
Infertility is the biggest thing on my mind right now. I shared this article on FB last week entitled “God, Why Won’t You Fulfill Our Desire for Children?” Reading articles like this always come at a much needed time in my life and serve as a source of encouragement. This article reminded me that God is always good. And to remember that God isn’t good because of what he does, but because of WHO he is. Because by nature I am a sinner, I often want God to just hurry up and give us children because children are a good gift (Psalm 127:3)! But I remind myself that God has given us this season of life and I pray that I don’t waste it and that He is glorified.
And I realized that two years ago this month was when I started my first fertility drug. To say that my body is exhausted and that I am weary is an understatement. I’ve had a really hard time lately in dealing with a lot of different things–I try to remain positive, but I do have hard days. My transfer is within a month and I’m asking that y’all pray for us. I’m not going to be specific on any dates, but I would really appreciate your prayers.
Okay now onto a topic that isn’t quite as sad ha! I went Easter dress shopping this weekend and ended up buying a dress on Sunday that I tried on on Saturday. I should have just bought it Saturday, but it was the first one I tried on and I wanted to go to other stores to see if I could find something better. Please tell me you’ve done that before 🙈 I found the cutest romper that isn’t appropriate for Easter but would be perfect for our beach trip this summer
This romper would look so cute with wedges out to eat one night! I didn’t get it, but hopefully soon!
My mom has come up with a new business venture for me and I actually think I like it haha! I’m going to do trial runs on my sister and my mom, and if I think it’s possible, then I’ll start advertising. I know that’s so vague, and if I were reading someone else’s blog who said that, I’d really want to know. I promise I’ll let y’all know either way soon!
And now for the giveaway!!!
I came across Chelsea Sobolik last fall on Twitter after Russell Moore tweeted that he just finished the forward to her upcoming book Longing for Motherhood. Now, I trust what Russell Moore tweets because I know he is a solid Believer who has solid doctrine and theological beliefs, and obviously the title was intriguing to me. This was right before our last egg retrieval, so I started following Chelsea and saw that her book was set to release March 6. Fast forward to the end of January, and she held a contest to receive a free copy of her book when it released–and I won! When she emailed me to let me know, we started talking and I mentioned my blog and so she kindly sent me an extra copy to give to someone else struggling with childlessness.
So here’s what I’m going to do…
Email me at saraheshaneyfelt@gmail.com nominating a friend, family member, coworker, yourself, or anyone you know who is struggling with childlessness and who needs a book to remind her to trust in God during this season of sorrow. I will choose someone on Friday!
