Sunday, September 21, 2008

23 weeks & 100th POST!!!!

WOW...23 weeks! I can't believe I am already this far!! I swear I could pass for 8 months pregnant!!!

Since this is my 100th post, I wanted to thank all my readers out there!! I started this blog last year to document our IVF journey & what a year it has been! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone's encouraging comments & opinions! I would love for you all to leave me a comment & let me know who you are & where you are from!! I know there are some 'lurkers' out there that have never left comments!! Almost 35,000 visitors in only 8 months...that is pretty cool!!! I hope you all have a great week!!!

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wowza! Your belly is growing fast! What a cute bump!

Jill said...

I think blogger ate my last comment. Oops!

Just wanted to say Happy 23 weeks and 100th post!

I have commented once before...love your blog!

Jill
LR, AR

Rathi said...

I haven't commented, but have been reading your blog through Kelly's Korner. Going through fertility things myself as well, and ya'lls blogs give me hope! Have a great weekend! Happy 23 weeks and 100th post!

Lianna Knight said...

Your belly is SO cute!! Congrats on the 100th post...I'm about 50 behind you, but I'll catch up soon...especially when your babies arrive :)

I talked with a friend on the phone tonight that I met through blogging. She and I have similar stories and both talked about how successful you have been through IVF. It is people like you that keep us going and we are BOTH looking forward to our next IVF and to getting pregnant.

Thanks for sharing your story...I can't wait to blog about my pregnancy one day :)

Lianna...Jax, Florida

Kelly said...

I found your blog through Mika Beth's. I am one of her clients. I commented once before, but just wanted to say hello again. I love seeing your progress!

The Couch Family said...

You know I am a lurker!!!!!:) I love reading your blog every day and can not wait til your precious ones get here!!! :) You are so inspiring to me in so many ways! I hope God continues to bless you in this pregnancy and the birth of these two very lucky little kiddos!!

Jenna said...

Before you know it, you'll be holding two long awaited miracles! My only unsolicited advice: Cherish every moment. It goes by so quickly. My boys are almost 3, and I still can't believe I was blessed with twins!

Anonymous said...

Hey Mary Kate,

I just came upon your blog one day and what a wonderful blog you have. I am from Pine Bluff, Ar and just enjoy reading about you and your husband. My husband and I did IVF almost 4 years ago, and we were blessed to be successful the first time with a precious baby boy who is now 3. Wow, time flys by so fast. I am so excited for you guys and I know what you have been through and it is so hard but when you have faith in God and wonderful friends and family makes all the difference in the world. We did 7 artifical insem. with so success and finally did IVF and look what we have now! When our son was 18 months old, I found out I was pregnant, on our OWN, how wonderful is GOD to bless us and now I have a sweet 14 month old baby girl! You are so lucky to have one of each! Enjoy your pregnancy days, I missed those babies inside but once their here, it is all that more awesome! Good luck to you and your husband and can't wait to see preciuous pcitures of you babies in the next months to come! Take care of yourself and try to get plenty of rest!
Laura Colclasure
laurasiever@hotmail.com

Harris Boys said...

you look great...cute little bump :)

I can't remember how I found your blog, but I love reading other twin mommy blogs. I'm katie and we have identical twins boys that will be 2 in December.

Happy 100th post :)

Anonymous said...

I found your blog through Kelly's Korner. I have so enjoyed reading your blog. I am a thirty year old stay at home mom of two trying for a third from Washington state. I am for sure a lurker :)
So happy for your miracles.

The Coach's Wife said...

I absolutely love reading your blog. It is such an encouragement. Stuart and I start in a week and a 1/2. I will begin my Lupron shots Oct 7th! I am so excited! Never thought I would be excited to give myself shots in the tummy but I can't wait!

We are just praying that this first cycle- everthing goes as planned, no mis-haps and that we will be blessed the 1st time through! If all goes well, we will be preg before Thanksgiving! I just keep prayng so hard and having as much faith as I can!

Annie said...

My name is Annie. I live in Puerto Rico and have twin girls. I also had IVF.

I found your blog yesterday and I liked. I hope you read my blog.

Cingratulations,100th post and for your 23 weeks.

Annie

Anonymous said...

Hi Mary Kate!
I love reading your blog! Thanks for sharing and keeping me up to date on all of the exciting news and photos. You look absolutely beautiful! I'm sending lots of good wishes to all four of you!
With love,
Aunt Terri

Jeff, Sarah, Harrison, Avery and Elliott said...

Mary Kate and Michael
Jeff and I found your blog through your myspace. We have loved following along your journey to parenthood. You both will be amazing parents!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Sarah

Mrs. Pierce said...

hello there, i found your blog through krysta. I am in norman, ok and about to do my first retrieval next week!!! it is exciting to see your babies growing, i want twins too! good luck with all, and take care :)

Anonymous said...

You look adorable!!! Hope you are having a great day, oh, and congrats on your 100th post!

Samantha said...

Wow, MK, you are totally blog famous! I can't even believe all of the "anonymous" bloggers! I LOVE your new carrier! Can't wait to see what the little boy's looks like. I miss you guys and hope that everything's well. We need to have a girl's night...

Beth Roberts said...

Hey, found you thru Kelly's Korner! :) I live in Bentonville, AR. LOVE your little girls' carseat...sooo cute!!!

Cheryl said...

I love keeping up with your (and Mika Beth's :) blog! Your mother Mrs. Hogue is a "most favoritist" teacher to my children and we rejoice with her as she anticipates these sweet grandbabies. God bless!

The Campbells said...

LOL! you are still so tiny, you could so not pass for 8 months!!

Bryn said...

Following you from Jacksonville FL. Though I am originally from NWA and I follow your blog from Mika Beth's. So excited for you all! You are doing great belly pics, always wish I had done that!

Jordan said...

Hi! I found your blog through kellyskorner and am a lurker :) My name is Jordan and I'm from Adrian, MI

Lea Liz said...

Hello, I randomly found your blog and I love it!!! You are such a cute pregnant woman! I am 21 weeks with my first, a little boy! Love your blog! I am 21 and from KY!!

Courtney Kay said...

I am so excited for you! I am a 20 year old special education major at hope college, who loves babies! I nanny, baby-sit and work at a local daycare. I have endometriosis and it is encouraging to read blogs about conception after struggling. God bless you and your babies!

asplashofsunshine said...

This is my first time on your blog... who knows how in the world I linked to it. Well now, I am hooked and can't wait to see your pregnancy progress and of course the birth of your sweet twins. I am also a paranoid blog user, so I'll tell you I'm from somewhere in California. Take care!

Page said...

Hello! I am officially "de-lurking" ;) I found your site through Kelly's Korner several weeks ago and really enjoy following your story! Thanks for sharing!

WaitingandHoping said...

Hey Mary Kate. I've commented you before! Your story does give me hope of that second IVF! We will do round 2 next year and although I wish everybody could be successful on their first time, it has helped me to read your blog and imagine myself having twins with our second IVF attempt just like you! Your story gives me hope!

Rebekah said...

I love your blog and I love reading about your beautiful story! You are precious!I just recently moved from Northwest Arkansas to Waco, Texas. I know how you feel about being "big" I am 17 weeks and I feel larger than everyone else. But, I also know what a big blessing being pregnant is. I am so thankful everyday!