9 years ago today I
officially started my most difficult, most rewarding, and most loved job ever.
Motherhood. Grace came into our lives after a week long stay at the hospital, 3 weeks early, at 7 pounds 11 ounces. She
had the biggest cheeks anyone has ever seen! She was perfect. All we
had hoped and dreamed for. I was broken into motherhood quickly as she
was a colicky baby and Keven worked over nights. The next 2 years, 5 months and 2 weeks were the most wonderful, most difficult, most loved filled and most heartbreaking years ever. In between doctor appointments, therapies, medical trials, hospital stays and FSMA/MDA events she smiled, laughed, traveled the US and Graced the lives of everyone she met.
From before we met her I knew I wanted to be a mom. And a mom several times over. 3 or 4 sounded perfect in my mind. Never dreamt making that dream come true would be such a long, bumpy, winding road. So after SMA we knew personally we had to try other routes. We were blessed through IVF with Camden. When we knew it was time again we decided adoption. We spent 2 years, and said YES to 10 different children. Time to try something different. On to egg donor. We had a successful transfer Fall 2012, only to miscarry at 6 weeks. Winter 2013, failed transfer attempt number 2.
So here I am, 9 years to the day of starting this, my favorite job. Blessed to be mom to 2 of the most wonderful, beautiful children on Heaven and Earth. I am so thankful that Grace ushered me into this position. I am so happy to still be in this position, even though it's a bit empty without her here. And although I never would have or could have imagined the last 9 years they way they were, and that motherhood would be such a wonderful and painful adventure, I wouldn't trade March 3, 2004 for ANYTHING! I love you Grace Dyan Coggin from now until forever. Happy 9th Birthday!
