People choose to get pregnant for a variety of reasons. Of course, there are people who truly want to be parents. Both the man and woman are on the same page and they are able to have a fabulous parenting partnership. I have seen so many couples who get pregnant because they have been married for a couple of years and feel like it is simply the next thing to do. Others get pregnant to save a dying marriage or for self-fulfillment. We were basically in the same boat when we first started trying. We weren't ready to be parents. We didn't know it at the time, but we truly were not ready. We would have made it work, but we wouldn't have been the type of parents that we will be at this point in our lives. We have had the opportunity to create an amazing partnership together and define ourselves individually while growing closer to God in this journey.
I just wonder what type of mother I would have been when we first started trying over 9 years ago. I didn't know myself. I didn't have a clue what I wanted to be or who I wanted to be. I have had the blessing over the years to really learn about myself. I know what I want in terms of my career and education. We have had the opportunity to create a true partnership in our marriage. Most importantly, I have had the opportunity to grow spriritually.
I am confident in God's timing. My theme for our infertility used to be "I Will Praise You in this Storm" by Casting Crowns. However, I now have the clarity to realize that it has not been a storm. It has been a journey. A necessary journey to get us to this point where we are who we need to be to be the best parents we can be.
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