Taking a Breath

Sometimes we just need to stop and breathe. Take a moment and look at all the beauty around us. To share some time with a loved one. I'm realizing that my life is too busy. We live in such a hustle and bustle society and I am getting sucked right in to the craziness of it. Being busy isn't a bad thing. I like not having time to dwell on matters that are out of my control, and rather work out details such as double booking a night and deciding what to do about it. But as I mentioned before, I need to stop and take into account all the blessings in my life. Wonderful husband, good career, great family, close friends, involvement in church, participating in sports. There are so many great things in life, and yet we are constantly pressured into wanting what we don't have, wondering why we can't enjoy this or that. And yet, despite not being pregnant or having a baby already, I feel contentment. My life is full and rich. Can it get even more fulfilled and richer? Yes. But do I feel a need or a want for that? The answer is no, I am content with the pace of my life right now.
Will we decide to start a second cycle, yes, I think we will very soon. The reason we feel we can is because we are both in a good space right now. Content. With life, each other, our faith. We needed to wait this long. To wait for a sense of joyful anticipation at the thought of a frozen cycle,  not out of desperation due to a failed cycle. We've made appointments, and I'm taking some medications. No rush, no hurry but in His time. I'm slowly getting my body ready to start the process over, and I'm looking forward to it. A month ago, I wouldn't be able to say that, but now the thought of becoming pregnant excites me. So we will take days as they come and in those days we will take moments, to stop and think of just how far we've come, how our lives have changed and how truly blessed we feel.