Jack: "Mommy, why don't I have a brother yet?"
Me, heart sinking toward kneecaps: "Because God hasn't sent us one yet."
"When will he send us one?"
"Don't know, buddy. Wish I knew." (cries in pillow)
This, for me, is the most heartbreaking part of secondary infertility.
Reflections of a STAY-AT-HOME Catholic, sports fanatic, pro-life activist, intermittently-avid fitness buff, political junkie, MOM...and then some. None of which I stay home for.
My nephew told my sister once that he was worried that she was getting too old to have more babies. She had been trying for 5 years for her second at that point, and was only 33. He wanted a sibling so badly and all of their friends had large families. It was really hard for her :(.
ReplyDeleteSo sad. :( I can see why that is upsetting. I'm praying for you.
ReplyDeleteAh I'm so sorry :( I'll pray for Jack to have a sibling.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom had secondary infertility and I eagerly claimed my part to pray for a SISTER for years. After brother #1 came (I was 6)I prayed again for a SISTER! Brother #2 came when I was 11. Oh well...! I have a wonderful SIL now from J's side of the family!! :) Praise God for unanswered prayers- I wouldn't trade my brothers for any sister!
ReplyDeleteSo painful!!! MAkes me cry! I'm so sorry!!
ReplyDeleteI totally feel your pain Nicole. Totally. I can't tell you the number of times that Mikey asked and prayed for a sibling. I choked back tears many many times, then let them lose when I was alone or with my husband. I wanted so badly for him to not just have a sibling, but for him to see that God DOES answer prayer. Lo and behold, it took 5 years of him praying before Dominic came along. But it has been a HUGE faith booster for my son. That's the real blessing. I pray it will be the same for Jack. Tell him to keep praying! The prayers of children are powerful. We'll keep praying too, of course :) Hugs to you :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. I can't wait till the day when you can tell him (please God) that his prayers and yours have been answered. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry! :( Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteNicole, ((HUGS) I am sorry- so painful~
ReplyDeletePraying for you.
:( Hugs and prayers to you.
ReplyDeleteI am praying too Nicole, I hope someday you look back and some of this makes sense. That day can't come soon enough though can it?
ReplyDelete(((((hugs)))))
ReplyDeleteI'm an only child, and I used to long for a sibling. I know my parents wanted to give me one, especially when I was very young, but I'm not sure how long they tried or what did/didn't happen. What I do know is that I married a man with the best 2 brothers in the world, whom I adore like they were my own. I'm praying that you can give him some siblings, but I know now that in-law siblings are also pretty great if it doesn't happen. And like Second Chances said, prayers of a child are so powerful! LOTS of hugs and prayers for you.
been there! done that!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your sweet little guy!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry! Praying for you
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry! My Dh was like your Jack growing up... wanting a sibling so badly and praying so hard. He finally got a little brother when he was seven and a surprise little sister when he was 13. I can only imagine how those years broke his mother's heart. I will say, I have seen God work through their family structure in some neat ways. He is a sensitive man with a sweet spot for family life... not something you see in a lot of young men. I pray Jack can have a sibling soon!
ReplyDeleteOh Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. It must be hard for you, because Jack is really too young to understand about infertility. With it taking us over a year to conceive Maggie, secondary infertility is something I worry about for the future.
I'm praying for you to have another miracle soon!
Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for the pain you felt when you heard Jack ask that. My son has said only one time that he wished he had a sister, but other than that, he has never asked me when he will be getting one. I dread the day that he does ask. Thank you for sharing your pain with us. It really does help so much to know that I am not the only one who is going through something like this. Praying for you guys to receive another little blessing soon.
-J
Going through the same thing at our home.. my DS says all the time, "Did Jesus heal the "owie" in your belly yet, so I can have a brother to play with soon?"
ReplyDeleteI always tell him that we just have to keep asking and waiting, the Lord is faithful.
Lord let your graces fall, hear our prayers.