D-day: October 1992

I remember it like it was yesterday.  I was 14 years old.  I sat in that cold waiting room.  After what seemed like hours (it was actually only minutes), my mom came into that room after talking to the radiologist, Dr. McMillan, and told me the news:  I was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Houser Syndrome (MRKH for short), and I would never be able to have a child.  MRKH means that the uterus and cervix did not form when in utero.  It happens between the 6th and 9th weeks of gestation.  I WAS DEVASTATED.  I remember going to school that afternoon, and telling my twin sister the news.  Without batting an eye, she replied, "It's okay sis, I will carry a baby for you". 

A lot of emotions go into such a thing, and she prepared herself mentally and emotionally from that day on.  Fast forward to September 2005:  our cousin and his wife lost a baby on her due date, because of a cord accident.  On the way to the funeral, my sister thought about how sad that was, and even more so, how sad I must be at never having the hope to even have a child.  I did not know it then, but my sister had a plan.  The next day, my sister and brother-in-law came over to my house, I was amazed when I heard these words:  "I want to carry a child for you, and also be your egg donor".  WOW!  My dream of motherhood was in the works, and I was in such shock and awe.  For my sister AND brother-in-law to make a choice to give me such a precious wonderful amazing gift, was amazing!  I could never repay them for this selfless act.  In June 2006 my sister got pregnant - we had a positive pregnancy test on July 16, 2006 - and on February 21, 2007 (5 weeks early), Claire Grace was born into this world...into my heart...into my life!

God has blessed me beyond measure, and I try to live my life in a way that is pleasing in His sight.  He knows my heart, and He knows how thankful I am for the blessing of a beautiful daughter. 

If you are reading this, and your life is full of sadness, depression or despair because you cannot get pregnant, or you lost a child:  please know that GOD LOVES YOU and HE HAS THE PERFECT PLAN ALREADY MAPPED OUT FOR YOUR LIFE!  He will never leave you nor forsake you.

I am very emotional after typing the beginning of my story - so I will end with this:  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your strength, and with all your might.  He will bless your life abundantly.  I am living proof.

XOXOXO,
~Angela~