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Maybe it was the magic of being at WDW at Christmastime... Maybe it was watching Wishes from our living room at BLT... But I kind of think it was mostly the fact that the kids were sleeping in a separate space....
We came home from WDW last month toting a "Little Souvenir"! I learned yesterday I was pregnant! We struggled with infertility for 7 years before adopting our oldest son, Xander. I became pregnant with his little brother, Matthew, about 6 weeks after Xander came home. My OB warned me at the time that once a previously infertile woman has one baby, the floodgates tend to burst open. Matthew is now three, so I don't think we're really dealing with a deluge of fertility, but I have to say, DH and I are pleased as punch to be welcoming another child into our family! We had just begun seriously discussing embryo adoption, but clearly the decision has been made for us.... for now.
Anyway, I just thought it was only right to give you fair warning about this un-publicized DVC perk!
Sheesh if I knew it was that easy I would be going now! I have several failed treatments behind me. Guess I need to save that money and plan an emergency trip lol!
Sheesh if I knew it was that easy I would be going now! I have several failed treatments behind me. Guess I need to save that money and plan an emergency trip lol!
Hang in there! I remember how hard the whole cycle of treatment-hope-wait-hope some more-hopes dashed-grief-slightly recovered-treatment... was. DH and I set some personal limits and prayed that God would either act within them or if he didn't then we knew it was time to adopt. He didn't allow a pregnancy within those parameters, so we moved on and embraced adoption. I think for me, personally, I had to know that I really was supposed to shut that door- see it through, if you will, before I could really truly embrace adoption. But once I did I never, ever regretted it. Just move at a pace that feels comfortable to you and your spouse. I look back and realize that if I'd have gotten pregnant, Xander wouldn't be my son. And that's an unbearable thought now! But when we were doing the treatments, I wanted to be pregnant. Badly. And when I thought that would never happen, I mourned it, even once we knew Xander was coming to us. I was okay with not getting it, but that doesn't mean I wasn't sad about it. I don't know how your child will come to you, but I can't wait to celebrate with you when it happens!
Now having both biological and adoptive children I think I have a deeper sense of what Xander's birthmom went through to give him to us than I would have otherwise. And that's a double edged sword, I love her more because I feel her pain more deeply. I can never forget that while we got a happy ending, there is a part of her that will always hurt, always wonder, and always wish things could have been different, no matter how certain (and she is) that she made the best choice for her baby and for herself.
Hang in there! I remember how hard the whole cycle of treatment-hope-wait-hope some more-hopes dashed-grief-slightly recovered-treatment... was. DH and I set some personal limits and prayed that God would either act within them or if he didn't then we knew it was time to adopt. He didn't allow a pregnancy within those parameters, so we moved on and embraced adoption. I think for me, personally, I had to know that I really was supposed to shut that door- see it through, if you will, before I could really truly embrace adoption. But once I did I never, ever regretted it. Just move at a pace that feels comfortable to you and your spouse. I look back and realize that if I'd have gotten pregnant, Xander wouldn't be my son. And that's an unbearable thought now! But when we were doing the treatments, I wanted to be pregnant. Badly. And when I thought that would never happen, I mourned it, even once we knew Xander was coming to us. I was okay with not getting it, but that doesn't mean I wasn't sad about it. I don't know how your child will come to you, but I can't wait to celebrate with you when it happens!
Now having both biological and adoptive children I think I have a deeper sense of what Xander's birthmom went through to give him to us than I would have otherwise. And that's a double edged sword, I love her more because I feel her pain more deeply. I can never forget that while we got a happy ending, there is a part of her that will always hurt, always wonder, and always wish things could have been different, no matter how certain (and she is) that she made the best choice for her baby and for herself.
Awwwww...What you just wrote gave me chills and made me teary...It is so true.
I think that both Xanders birthmother and you are amazing mom's...Birthmother for realizing she could not take care of him and allowing a family to take care of him and give him what he needs. And you an adoptive parent who is taking a child that is not biologically theirs and raising him with as much love as if they were his own biological parents...I think it takes a special person to adopt a child. You definately are one of those people. I hope this came out the right way and not sounding the wrong way
Just want to say I think you are an amazing mother and your children are very lucky to have you!
Thanks. It is hard but however we have children I know I will love them. There will be a time when my trip to WDW includes dressing up a princess or being chased by a pirate!
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Maybe it was the magic of being at WDW at Christmastime... Maybe it was watching Wishes from our living room at BLT... But I kind of think it was mostly the fact that the kids were sleeping in a separate space....
We came home from WDW last month toting a "Little Souvenir"! I learned yesterday I was pregnant!
Anyway, I just thought it was only right to give you fair warning about this un-publicized DVC perk!
Congratulations!
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Originally Posted by Grammy Grumpy
Congratulations! I certainly hope that specific DVC perk passes me by since I am on the other side of 60!
I agree, I will SELL all our DVC contracts if I think this is a perk I am at risk for. We are currently looking for ways to unload a 14 yr old boy & 10 yr old girl - both with those awful tween/teen attitudes!
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Originally Posted by fluffybunny
Congrats. I would love to take advantage of that perk but unfortunatly we had DH neutered.
That should be the other piece keeping us safe from this "perk"!
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I agree, I will SELL all our DVC contracts if I think this is a perk I am at risk for. We are currently looking for ways to unload a 14 yr old boy & 10 yr old girl - both with those awful tween/teen attitudes! 
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