Crossfit and Sawyer

Recently Marc and I have been doing some Crossfit. We both joined Crossfit 71 a few weeks ago and it has been so fun working out together again which is something we used to do a lot in College. I started it back in September (with a few months off here and there) and it has helped my back tremendously. I feel so much stronger and have way more energy. If I could just diet, then maybe I could get some of my weight off...

If you live in NWA, you should definitely check it out. Crossfit 71 is a new gym that just opened a couple of months ago and the people that opened it are super nice, plus your first week is free!

Here is Marc about to do some ring dips

  
The other night we were at The Henry's and Sawyer saw Marc doing a burpee (a crossfit term and move) It is basically a pushup and then you jump afterwards. So Sawyer decided to try one out all on his own I might add. It wasn't prompted at all which makes it even more hilarious!

This next video I was trying to get him to say our names. If you listen carefully, you can hear him say "Mawc" and "Up,  Aunt Chelle." He is semi-obsessed with me, really not sure why but I love it. He is so sweet and loves on me all the time. It melts my heart and always makes my day. I'm sure he won't love me this much forever so I'm soaking it up while I can! I have always loved  him like my own, maybe because he was the first born out of all of our friends kids!
Anyways, please watch this, he is precious.

I wish I would have asked him his name on the video, because he calls himself "saucy." Hilarious!
Thanks for making a precious kid Katie!

Guess What?

It's NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK!

I know, don't get too excited, you thought I was going to have some exciting news or something. It might not be the not be the most exciting news, but I do feel like it is important to me and especially right now at the stage where we are at. I found this website RESOLVE and it helps promote awareness about infertility. This week they have asked bloggers to help spread the word by busting some infertility myths.

Before I do that, I would just like to say that infertility is something that really isn't talked about much. Many people like to keep hush, hush about it. Obviously I'm not one of them. I have found it to be so helpful and freeing to talk openly about what I'm going through. Often times people feel so alone going through something like this, when really they are not alone at all. To have a support system is key to helping you through a difficult time (or at least for myself). I now will forever understand others who have walked down this journey and hope to always have a voice of support and awareness for this awful, miserable thing we call INfertility.

MYTH #1: Just Relax and you will get pregnant.
I wish...
I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have actually heard those words. They are all meant well, but unfortunately that is just not how it works. Over 90% of people diagnosed with infertility results from a physical problem, such as PCOS (aka what i was diagnosed with), endometriosis, blocked tubes, bad sperm, etc. All that to say, RELAXING has NOTHING to do with it. So please think twice before you tell an infertile that, because it really is the last thing they want to hear. It is also pretty much impossible when that is on the forefront of your mind and you are having to count days, and go to several scheduled doctors appointments. Although I'm sure some relaxing techniques couldn't hurt and maybe it has worked for some, but that will not help us.

The best way to help an infertile out, is to not try and FIX us or the problem at hand, just tell them you love them, you are sorry and pray for them while they go through this not-so-fun journey.

To find out more information or read more myths, you can go to:
http://www.resolve.org/infertility101
or
http://www.resolve.org/takecharge


Thanks for listening!

Happy Easter!

I hope you all have had a Happy Easter! Marc and I ended up staying home and laying low. We have been quite lazy considering all the rain we have received. Yesterday we had some friends over for brunch and it was a blast. It has not quit raining since last Thursday and it is pretty much flooded everywhere here.
Today we went to church and had a super yummy lunch with Marc's mom and stepdad!

I always love reflecting back on good friday and easter sunday. I'm in awe of the ultimate sacrifice that was made for us and so thankful.


Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
~ John 11:25-26.

Doctors are Draining

I had no idea how exhausted I would actually be after 4 days of constant doctors appointments. It seriously takes a lot out of you, physically and emotionally. I have been poked, prodded, etc and I have just about had all that I can take. I won't go into too much detail but it does all pertain to fertility stuff.

We are putting our faith in the Lord and leaving everything up to Him. I'm really trying to focus on the positive through all of this. One of the things that I'm so thankful about is that I have a job that provides awesome infertility coverage which allows us to be aggressive in different treatments and procedures. I'm also so incredibly thankful for a supportive husband who is there for me and supporting me every step of the way while we are in this together.
As we move further down this road and journey we are on, we are feeling so blessed by all of our friends and family. I just don't know how you go through the hard stuff in life without God and without a huge support system. So again I just want to thank everyone who reads this blog and has lifted us up through prayer, left a sweet comment or has sent me an email or fb message. It truly means a lot and helps us a ton through this process.
Although there is no end in sight, we are hopeful!


"but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31