400?!?!?!

This is my 400th post since beginning my blog in March 2009.  I never imagined that it would evolve into what it is today.  Looking at the past 2 years documented in the posts on this blog, my life has certainly evolved and changed as well.

This blog's humble beginnings started as a place to seek solace from the fertile world.  It began as a place to say all the things I couldn't say out loud (and the things my poor dear husband had heard too many times already).  It was a place created to help me get though the huge risk we were about to undergo via IVF with ISCI after over 3 years of unsuccessfully trying to conceive.  When I go back and reread those early words and comments, I am struck by how many current commenters have been along for the ride since the very beginning.  I am humbled by the caring words some of you have graciously shared for a good portion of the 400 posts since then.  For those of you who supported, cared and did more than simply lurk from post 1 to now, I sincerely thank you.

My blog changed into a life-after-TTC-and-IF blog a few months after it was created.  My wildest dreams were coming true- and I was going to become a mother to not one, but two babies.  I know I lost readers during that big shift, but I also gained.    The fears I poured out were different, but many of you supported me all the same along that 9 month journey.    For those of you that joined me for my twin pregnancy after IVF journey, I thank you.

One year after my blog began, another shift occurred- from twin pregnancy blog to mother of multiples.  We faced new challenges but sharing all the highlights of Sam and Anna's first year are worth more than I can really explain.  I will be forever glad that your kind comments kept me typing, even when  there was a list a mile long of other things I should be doing.  I am glad that I have the ups and even the downs in words because those early days were such a haze.  Rereading those words transports me back to the baby days and helps bring me comfort when I think about never experiencing that again.  Thank you for the comments that keep me going every day.

After Sam and Anna were born, I created a blog book of the posts I wrote up until their birth.  After their first birthday, I created another blog book using the posts I wrote that chronicle their first year.  Those books are priceless to me- ranking up there with my wedding scrapbook and Sam and Anna's baby photos.  I may not have made much time to create baby books for Sam and Anna, but these blog books say so much more than any baby book could anyway.  I am so grateful that I have them for always.

Here's to the first 400 posts!  Here's to the next 400 (and more!) to come!  And here's to you- thank you so much for commenting, supporting, and caring along the way!!!