My name is Ashley, I'm 27, I met Hubby when I was 19 and we got hitched when I was 23. We have twins, Ocean (Oshy) and Ever (Peanut) who were born full term and will be two on Earth Day. I work full time with kids but I always dream of being with my own kids full time. Our spiritual beliefs are complicated so I won't mention it in this short synopsis.
I started this blog as a place share and vent my infertility journey. The other thing I did here was find so many sources of support. People in the real world who have not experienced it or known someone that have experienced are generally not great supporters because they either don't know how to be supportive or they don't get why not being able to have babies is "such a big deal." So . . . .I turned to the interwebs and have found a great source of support and free therapy! I had no idea I would have trouble getting knocked up at the age of 23. It has made me feel sad, angry, guilty, worthless, jealous and then eventually grateful and happy because we have the twins now and they are super! We would love a big family and are back in the trenches and recently had a failed fertility treatment. Boo. So now I feel sad, angry, guilty, worthless, jealous, happy, grateful and in love with O&E all at once.
The second most popular course of discussion on this blog is mommyhood! It has really surprised me. I absolutely love it, but I think I have made my fair share of new mommy mistakes. Hubby, the twins and I are just all trying to figure this out together and be the family we want to be and that works for us.
(the partners in crime flushing the potty over and over as I'm telling them not to)
Thank you so much for stopping by! Feel free to roam around!
Happy SITS Day. It's pretty amazing how supportive the blogosphere really is for one another. We, as bloggers, have a truly important role in not only opening ourselves to the world, but in teaching others who may not have a clue in what we may be going through at the time.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! Don't beat yourself up over any 'mistakes' you think you've made. We all make mistakes. Just keep trying to make today better than the last!
ReplyDeleteYou have to love the support you get from the blog world. Your kiddos are too darn cute! Happy SITS day! :)
ReplyDeleteTwins! Wow! As a foster parent, I had 2-year-old twins for 3 months - and that was enough for someone twice your age. haha! Cute family!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! I love, love, love the title of your blog. I'm a twin mom, too!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! Good luck on your surgery!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family. Have a great SITS day,.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! It's a great blog. Your photos are fantastic!!! Best of luck on your latest surgery.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day. Sorry to hear the second time was not a charm. Our miracle baby brings me constant joy, too. Good luck.
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happy SITS! I love your blog title.
ReplyDeleteI went through two years of primary infertility, we had our daughter, then we adopted our son, and we've been through another 2 years of secondary infertility.
It's a tough journey. Thanks for being willing to share yours!
your kids are adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your babies and happy SITS day too! :)))
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great SITS day! Congrats. Your twins and I share a birthday!
ReplyDeleteFull term twins, wow! Congrats on your SITS Day! I look forward to reading around :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SITs Day! I'm glad you were able to,finally have your babies. They are adorable!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! I love that you are so open and honest and have a sense of humor about the whole thing. Which I guess is easier when you have 2 beautiful children!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a gem; I loved your post about mommy friends, especially!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day. Enjoy! :)
Happy SITS day! Your blog piqued my interest because I, too, am a mama of twins (clomid/IUI). The girls were born vaginally at 37 weeks on the nose on April 18 of this year. Juliet was 5lbs 8oz and Willa was 6lbs 6oz. Have a super day!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SITS day! Enjoy the spotlight. My niece had IVF a few times. Two were successful; she has two beautiful girls, the younger of which will be a year old in February. However, she is expecting a boy (actually unexpected!) at the end of this month! That came as a shock, for sure. Your twins are adorable and all the photos on your blog are precious!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Sits day. Enjoy it. YOur family is adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day... congrats on your twins. As someone currently in the infertility trenches, I appreciate stories of hope and SUCCESS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! You've got two very cute little munchkins over there!
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Happy SITS day! Thank you for sharing your journey. All the best to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all...cute kids!! Thank you for sharing your experience and blog today. I can definitely relate to things not turning out as we had planned. We adopted our baby girl two years ago, and even though it's not what I thought my path in life would look like, I wouldn't trade it for anything! Good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteI love the names you chose for your babies! Have a wonderful SITs Day! :)
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What cutie-pie twins you have! Congrats on your STIS day and much luck trying to conceive again.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day, Ashley!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave young woman! Happy SITS Day :)
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happy sits day! i remember when you were infertile myrtle, so i'm so DAMNED happy for you! have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day, Ashley! You have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day! :)
Hi, Ashley. Happy SITS Day!!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day, Ashley! Good to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS & Happy TWINS!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog title and your little ones are too cute! Mine is very close in age and we are going through nap troubles as my most recent post mentions. I hope you never meet the nap monster I can't imagine going through it with 2! Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! Glad to find a good, new blog!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! COngrats on your twins!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! You have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS DAY! Congrats on your little blessings. They are absolutely adorable! I love the title of your blog. It doesn't matter how it happened, you sure became a fertile myrtle :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed your SITS day!! I also have IVF boy/girl twins. They will be 6 in June! I absolutely love having twins! So much fun!! Blessings to you as you are in this journey again!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm here visiting a day late, but I'm enjoying your blog and I hope everything is okay with your surgery. Happy Sits!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day!!!! Sorry I am a day late. Your twins are adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! I am really looking forward to reading some of your posts because my husband and I also struggled with infertility. Our first son was conceived with IUI on the 4th try, it took 2 years. I can't wait to read about your adorable twins!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SITS day. I'm so glad you were finally able to have babies. Yay!!! I know too many people that are still waiting for their dream to come true.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SIts Day! And those twins are so cute. I wish you the best journey.
ReplyDeletePam
Happy SITS day (sorry I'm late to your party!). That picture of your family is just beautiful.
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