Monday, December 26, 2011

The End

Sweet Blog Readers,

The time has come to end this blog.  After all, it was written in pursuit of parenthood, and parenthood we have found (at long last).  The purpose of this blog was to share with our cherished baby our journey to find him or her.  This story of how Katelyn came into our family is over, but the story of her life as my daughter and mine as her mother, is just beginning.

I want to thank you readers from the bottom of my heart for your love and support over these last many years.  I have laughed and cried as I read your comments and I can not express what it has meant to me to have such wonderful people lift me up in hard times and celebrate with me during the good ones.  I am indebted to you forever.

To my bloggy friends, I am continuing to follow your blogs.  I know I don't always comment, but I am always reading.

To new readers, I hope my journey helps you in some way.  I am leaving these old posts up here for that very purpose.

And for those still fighting the good fight, I love you.  You are inspiring.  I cry with you and I am cheering for you.  I pray someday you will find joy that far surpasses the pain and I hope you will share the beauty that is parenthood with me. Infertility never goes away, and you never forget the pain, but what waits on the other side is indescribable!

I wish you all a Happy New Year and a 2012 that brings you everything your heart desires.

Much love,
Michelle
(and Katelyn too!)

8 comments:

Suzanna said...

I knew this day would come. lol. Have you thought of printing out this blog for Katelyn? There's blog2print.com and blurb.com that make it fairly easy for you. Just thought I'd share that. Congratulations once again to you and Ryan! Take care of that precious little one. :)

RMCarter said...

Yes, I planned to do just that! :) Thank you for the love. I am following your journey!

Tami said...

I am sad, but also understand. You are in a different part of your journey now. So happy for you, and that your dream finally came true! I wish you much happiness! :)

The Despain Gang said...

Very cute blog Michelle. So glad you received your baby girl!

Jennifer said...

Sorry to hear that - I totally understand why you'd want your privacy, but I've really enjoyed reading your blog. Good luck!

Hillary said...

I definitely understand. Thank you for sharing your journey - it was a comfort to me during my own. Katelyn is such a beautiful gift from God and I wish you much joy in your new season of life! xo


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dewayne said...

Katelyn is very beautiful and an awesome of a gift from God ......I wish someday I could have a child like her.....enjoy precious moments...:)

Kylie said...

Congratulations on your gorgeous daughter! I'd just like to say thank you for recording your infertility journey so eloquently, and for sharing your journey. I'm a late joiner to this blog, and have been busy catching up. Your lovely words have helped me through my journey immensely, I'm sure you have helped many others also.

Enjoy the time with your precious miracle, and I hope that everyone following your blog can have the same amazing outcome.

Thank You!

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