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It's Not Always As It Seems

I can't wait and write later, I have to get my thoughts down when I'm having them.  That's how I cope.  And I don't have any problem at all being an open book -- it helps me.  And that's why I do it, for me.  If you have any comments or a response to this post, please let it be positive and hopeful.

All I know at this point is that I'm definitely not pregnant (all informative details aside).  I've looked up a couple different things online varying from chemical pregnancy to early miscarriage (which seem to be the exact same thing).  I'm currently awaiting a phone call from Dr. Jarrett telling me what to do next.

I don't really have any feelings right now.  But I'm not numb, either.  I'm very aware of the situation and honestly, it is what it is.  It's odd that I feel at peace with it all.  Sometimes the roller coaster just needs to end, and maybe some day we'll try again and the roller coaster will end on a high note. 

I don't at all want to discount the prayers and miraculous results we've had during this past month.  I believe that our prayers were answered and we were given positive results.  But I also believe that the embryo(s) wasn't implanting well and may have been defective in some way.  We will still hope and pray for a healthy pregnancy in our future.

And, really, I am fine...I really am.  I don't want sadness and pity and sorrowful comments.....so please, please don't.  It doesn't make me feel better, it makes me sad, and I don't want to be sad.  I want to be hopeful and I want to look ahead to better things in my future.  I think others, including Kellen, are taking it much harder than me.  I'm grateful to have not had an unhealthy pregnancy and I still have hope.  I've had two failed IVF rounds since having Khloe, and neither has hit me that hard.  I mean, I have Khloe.  I'm already a mom.  That's what I wanted more than anything.  I would really appreciate continued prayers for success in our future.  I really appreciate everyone's support and prayers - you all mean more to me than you know.

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