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"For I know the plans I have for you," says The Lord. "Plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

This is one of my mother's favorite verses. It doesn't always help me with the patience, but I know God has wonderful plans for me.

I also have a theory that God is the most wonderful impressionist painter. From up close, the picture just looks like a mess of color and brush strokes. It is often hard to see what it's supposed to be and can be very frustrating and confusing when we are too close to what is now. When we have the opportunity to step back and take a look at the whole thing, we have a chance to see the beauty of God's vision... Just not always easy RIGHT NOW - only distance and patience can change that view.

My favorite prayer is often: Lord, I can't say it in words, please just listen to my heart.
Often coupled with or followed by: I know you know what's in my heart, but I defer to you as the One who knows what is best...

Not pretty prayers, but ones I pray almost daily and that are my most powerful, because when I try to put things into words, I lose the focus trying to make it eloquent and when I lose my place, I am tempted to ask for what I want rather than remembering that God will take care of me and my future because He loves me...

Prayers for your futures and your hopes (and your sticky baby dust/beans)!

Betsy- I love your prayers. I pray the same way. It's not always about the words, but what God sees in your heart! Many blessings. BFP's and baby dust.

Swimmom: Thanks! It looks like this month my desired timing and His timing didn't match up, but maybe He's waiting to give me a wonderful double-line birthday present next month!

In the meantime, I will practice patience and pray for all of you left in the running or coming up on fertile days... And be thankful to God for giving us one more month to save our pennies for when we ARE ready to welcome a little one.

hey Betsy! I agree with you! a double line would be a great bday present! My bday is the 17th and I am supposed to O that day. That would be a great present too. I know that i am impatient, and I am praying for God's will for He knows better than I do. I know He loves us beyond comprehension and I am thanking Him ahead of time for the blessing of one more precious child. :) Praying for you all.

It's been really quiet around here. Hoping you all are doing well. I am 1 dpo and already sure I am preggo. I will start testing in 7 days. God truly answers prayers and I am praying for you all. We have found a bigger house and are praying for the money to get it. Please be in agreement with me that all our needs will be provided for. Have a wonderful weekend.

Hope all you ladies are doing well. I haven't been following TTC stuff lately because I'm taking a mental break from TTC.

After 2 years of TTC and finally getting positives for over a month (April and May 2012) and still not knowing if i'm pregnant or not..i'm burnt out:-( I was getting positives, but since my doctor's pee test didnt show positive, he refused to do any further treatment and said those tests I had used weren't valid. I'm moving to a bigger town in 2 weeks so i'll see a better doctor.

Please pray for me, that I can get the medical help I need! If i'm not pregnant now, that I can get pregnant. If my positives are false, find out why i'm getting false positives.... thanks ladies!!:-)

Such uplifting words & I want...NO...I NEED to join this group MORE than you ladies know...i WANT to surround myself around spiritual women. I may NOT have it the worst in life but I KNOW things COULD be BETTER!

PLEASE keep me in your thank you!!

g' morning ladies ,

Just wondering how your doing?

THIS IS SUCH A BLESSING AND AN INSPIRATION THAT FILLED MY SOUL FROM THE TOP OF MY HEAD TO THE BOTTOM OF MY FEET. MAY GOD OPEN UP THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN AND POUR US OUT A BLESSING. I TOO BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN HEAL ALL OF US AND GIVE US THE DESIRES OF OUR HEARTS AND UR FAITH SURPASSES ALL. I AM OVERJOYED TO EVEN LEAVE A MESSAGE ON UR BOARD. GOD IS A GOOD GOD AND HIS GRACE AND MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER. WITHOUT GOD NOTHING IS POSSIBLE. ANYTHING WE ASK IN JESUS NAME WHEREVER TWO OR MORE ARE GATHERED IN MY NAME I WILL BE IN THE MIST. MY GOD IS SO GOOD AND AS LONG AS WE BELIEVE. IF WE HAVE THE FAITH GOD HAS THE POWER.
LORD, WE CALL ON U IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS, LORD HEAR OUR HUMBLE CRY WE ARE UR CHILDREN DEAR GOD AND WE FALL DOWN BEFORE YOU. WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE GOD AND ANYTHING WE ASK IN YOUR NAME IT SHALL BE GIVEN. LORD, SEND UR ANNOINTING DOWN ON EACH AND EVERYONE OF US WE NEED YOU AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT YOU. RIGHT, NOW DEAR GOD WE SAY THANK YOU, FOR WE KNOW OUR BLESSING IS ON THE WAY IN THE SWEET NAME OF JESUS WE PRAY. AMEN.

THANK YOU FOR THIS BOARD ONCE AGAIN I HAVE BEEN TTC FOR 4YRS MY DH AND I. WE ARE ON OUR 2ND CYCLE OF CLOMID. AF IS FOUR DAYS LATE BUT I HAVE THE FAITH EVEN WITH 5 HPT'S THAT SAY BFN. FAITHFUL IS OUR GOD AND HIS MERCY AND GLORY IS FOREVER.

Hi Everyone.

I'm a newbie to the site. Greetings and Salutations and a heavy sprinkling of Baby Dust to EVERY wonderful lady in waiting here!

Thank you so much for starting this prayer thread...I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to stumble across it this morning.

Below is my "story" but as you read it, (and I do apologize for the length) I want to add....every step of the way as we've made the decisions and walked the journey, there have been signs and blessings from God.

I continually have had dreams of the baby to come. Other people, dear friends and family to us have also had similar dreams, and just "strong feelings" or "impressions" they recieved while in prayer, or in periods of fasting.

Most recently, a brother Marine told my husband he had dreamed of us having a child, and with no prior knowledge, his details were so accurate to those of mine and others that my husband became fully convinced, down to the name of this child.

From a purely unrelated source, the story of John's birth and his fathers disbelief and subsequent muteness appeared in my inbox. My husband, a military Chaplain told he had better start believing because he cannot afford to be struck dumb in his field.

When we made the journey for the surgery last week, we ended up at the Basilica of San Juan, we made prayers and offerings the day before my surgery and the day after, went back and offered prayers of thanksgiving.

Everywhere we look, or don't look, the scriptures appear that meet our needs, answer our questions, people, total strangers speaking to us , words of blessing, praise, assuring us along our journey.

My story: Had TL done in 1990 during a horrendous time in my life. Met and married my Marine love of my life sweetheart in 1999. I have two adult children, he has none biologically,he adopted and raised mine as his. He's a terrific father, husband, provider. This is something we've wanted to do forever.

He was originally enlisted, "mustanged" and is a Chaplain now. He is right where he is supposed to be, called by God and doing what he is supposed to do be doing.

I had been diagnosed with endometriosis and after numerous treatments, surgeries, etc. I gave up. A friend convinced to attempt a radical holistic approach and give it three years....so I did. I had been virtually symptom free for nearly two years and entirely symptom free for over six months. With that positive sign, we decided to reconsider the TR.

I began seeing a fertility specialist here in Ft Worth. My lab work (FSH, etc) and numbers were all good, my period and ovulation were regular. He said I was excellent candidate. He ended up retiring this month, but made recommendations on other surgeons to perform the TR. DH and I checked them out, fasted, prayed and finally made the decision. Every step of the way has just seemed to be completely blessed by our Father. Every obstacle, every hurdle, He has cleared for us.

Last week, we went to Rio Bravo Clinic in Mexico and Dr Roberto Perez performed my TR. Today is one week to date.

I honestly can say I received better care there than I have at any hospital in stateside over the many years of dealing with the endo. The staff was wonderful. My hard to impress Jarhead husband was blown away by the surgeons skill and precision.

More blessings from the Father....afterwards, Dr Levi, my physician, present during the procedure told us they saw NO SIGN of endometriosis at all. He said whatever I had been doing, keep doing as it had worked.

Due to the endo, there is a higher possibility of scarring, so in spite of the lack of indication, they asked us to wait two cycles to allow for complete healing of tubes and I am to have HST done by my home ob/gyn before we proceed further.

Dr Levi seems to think there will be no difficulty conceiving at all and Dr Smith, here, prior to his retirement felt the same, even before the surgery. He said that my numbers and overall physical condition are that of a woman in her late twenties/early thirties.

I am doing well. Contracted a horrendous cold, w/sinus infection. Everyone in the house was sick for the holidays...recovering from that now...I think I would be feeling much better already if not for the cold/sinuses.

They recommended almost total bedrest for two weeks after the surgery. I am able to work from home via laptop so that is not a real issue. I thought I would be going nuts, but so far, I've slept much more than I had anticipated I would. Each day a little more energy, a little better.

I've been tracking my BBT for three months now...and ironically, though they did tell me even the smallest things can affect ovulation, I am surprised to find that apparently I ovulated yesterday, though not actually "due" (as predicted) until Sunday.

Faithfully, I've established a pattern of a slight dip in temperature the day I ovulate, followed within 12-18 hours by a slight spike that remains elevated until my period begins.

So anyway...thats where we are in this journey. I will see my *new* home physcian sometime early in the New Year for my initial follow up and we expect to be TTC sometime in mid to late February.

Dr Levi did suggest (STRONGLY) that I lose twenty more pounds between now and then, (i've lost over 30 so far) as that will further help to improve my hormone levels and numbers. Of course, not being allowed to do more than the most basic of tiny exericises at the moment and can't return to the gym and regular workouts for 8 or more weeks is really interfering with that plan. Oh well...they say abs are made only 20% in the gym and the rest is 80% is the kitchen....guess I will be testing the theory.

God Bless, Semper Fi and Baby Dust to all.