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"Do you have a baby?"

4 December 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

I took Aurelia to the doctor last week (it was something weird with her eye, she's okay though) and had the following experience in the childrens' waiting/play room...I was sitting with Aurelia at the little table watching her do puzzles and play with one of those loopy toy things with the wooden beads on them. You … Continue reading "Do you have a baby?"

I know someone who got pregnant!

20 October 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

It finally happened. I'm actually surprised it took this long. Maybe it's happened before but I was naive enough to think "Yeah maybe." This morning I was at FedEx Office printing off our collage pages for the adoption office and of course I ended up talking about adoption with the woman helping me. As we were … Continue reading I know someone who got pregnant!

Hard

25 July 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Some days I am able to laugh and joke about my infertility.Some days I have infinite optimism that all of this will be for the benefit of our family and I'll be able to look back on it and see the good.Some days I am able to be over the moon, genuinely and wholeheartedly happy … Continue reading Hard

Caitlin’s Story

10 June 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

When I did the Infertility Awareness Week posts back in April I had hoped that friends would read our experiences and be prepared for the possibility of being in the same position. I didn't know at the time that our blog would be so well received, so well appreciated and that it would give others … Continue reading Caitlin’s Story

Second Miscarriage

29 May 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 2 Comments

Like I've said before, I've received a lot of thank yous from friends, telling me they appreciate my willingness to discuss my experiences with infertility and our miscarriage. Because of this I've decided to write a little about this second miscarriage, what was different, and what might help others who find themselves in the same … Continue reading Second Miscarriage

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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