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[TinaT]

Thank you!

Thank you all for your prayers and your support. Its been such an amazing journey, not always enjoyable but I have learnt so much about the love God has for me. He's taught me alot. I'll keep you posted, especially after next Wed. when we find out how many.

Tina

[leslieJ]

CONGRADULATIONS...... This is my first time on here and I was reading your posts and your words are so encouraging and inspiring. I am applying for the scholarship this month and am praying that they will choose us as recipients. It was encouraging to read how quickly you were able to go through the process. The fund raising is the part that has me worried as there is not much information on how you are required to do it on the website.

I am so happy that everything has worked out for you !!

[leslieJ]

congradulations

CONGRADULATIONS...... this is my first time on here and I am applying for the scholarship this month. It was encouraging and inspiring to hear that your wait has not been that long and you were able to complete your scholarship so quickly.

there is not much on here about the fundraising and that is what has me a little worried.

I am so happy for you I myself has been struggling for 10 years with infertility and just can not afford it. So I stumbled across this website and decided that I would apply...All they can do is not choose me right?


Leslie

[joey_bobbi]

Hello!

Hi Leslie,

I seen your post and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Bobbi Jo and I am also new here. I have submitted my application for this month's deadline and I am very anxious to hear something. I am glad to see that there is someone else out there doing the same. It's very exciting to read these stories of people going through the same thing and actually being given the opportunity to have a child through this organization that otherwise probably wouldn't happen. Please keep in touch! I would love to have a chat buddy.

[leslieJ]

YES it is very encouraging..... I have not figured this message board thing out yet, but I am trying.....It would be nice to have a buddy to chat with and would be even better if we both got chosen and could go through this together. where are you located? I am in Alabama.

[joey_bobbi]

I am located in Georgia. Actually, pretty close to the AL state line. So, how did you hear about this organization. I heard about it through a client of mine. Yeah, I am very excited about the possibility of being chosen and I hope you are too. My husband and I are getting to the point that it is now or never. I mean with our age. He is 36 and I am 35. So have you sent everything in? The letter was the most difficult thing for me to do. My husband wrote most of it. It was hard for me to put all my feelings on paper. But he had no problem. And it meant a lot more coming from him. I wish I knew when we would hear something. The anticipation is enough to stress you out. I am trying to be patient and keeping my faith that God with show us favor.

Well, I don't mean to take up all your time. I'm just excited to have met someone on here that is at the same stage as me in this process. I know if we keep our trust in Him, it will work out great for both of us!! Can't wait to hear back from you!

[leslieJ]

well I have done a lot of research online over the years....and never have seen this website. For some reason I happened to come across it just a few months ago. I was going to apply for the March scholarship but decided not to I was worried about some circumstances that I thought may affect their decision as we are not married. However I have decided that the worst thing that could happen would be that they do not choose me better to try then not to.

We are at the same point we are both 36 years old real close to 37 for both of us and for me that is an issue. From what I have read on here it is only a few months before people have been notified. but who knows how many applicants they will have and how many are actually going to be chosen this go round. I wish you all the luck and I will keep you in my prayers that you will be successful.

It would be great to be able to have someone going through it around the same time. not to mention just meeting and talking with a new friend facing the same issues. It has been a long hard road for me as I have been dealing with this for over 10 years and was just waiting for the right person who I thought would be the kind of father that I wanted my child to have. Unfortunately it took me a long time to find the qualities that I desired in someone.

we will definately keep in touch...just keep your spirits up and your faith that god will make sure those wo desperately need the help get it.

Leslie

[leslieJ]

Do you know why your status is Junior member and mine would say newbie? I am still trying to figure this thing out and I am concerned that they have not linked my payment to this same account. Do you know when your status changed? How long have you been on the message boards?

[joey_bobbi]

I know what you mean about the concerns about not being chosen. My husband has a child that he had before we got married and that makes me a little nervous. But like you said, the worst thing they can do is say no.

You know our situation is almost the same. We have been dealing with infertility for a little over ten years. I have had an ectopic pregnancy where they had to remove my one fallopian tube and my other tube is completely damaged with scar tissue. What is your situation?

I have been on this web site and in the forums for a couple of months and you are the first person I have met that is sending their application in the same time as me. Maybe there isn't that many people applying. Initially the application deadline was June 15th. Now I see, that it is June 25th. Let's pray our chances are good.

[leslieJ]

YEAH Mike has a child also.....he is not involved in her life though not form his choice.... his high school girlfriend got pregnant right after high school and he moved her to be closer to his family for support and she was suppose to meet him and never came, never gave his daughter his last name or allowed him anythingto do with her until she wanted child support and he had to do a paternity test. even then she has not allowed him to see her unless she wants something. so even though he has a child he has never felt that bond between a parent and a child or saw her first steps, or heard her first words.

My situation was my tubes were clubbed at both ends. and I had to have them removed in 2004, so I have no way to get pregnant without in-vitro.

I did respond to one other person today but she is still doing her paperwork and has not mailed it in as yet. so cross your fingers. One of the requirements is posting on here, so maybe there are not too many this time.

[joey_bobbi]

It just changed about a week ago. And I have been on here since early May. I'm not sure what made it change, but it did. There are some things like my profile and other areas that I cannot still get into, that I should and I think it has to do with their server.

[joey_bobbi]

This is really neat that we have so much in common! I will also have to have my other tube removed in order to do the invitro. I noticed there was another girl on here chatting and just like you said she hadn't sent any paperwork in. What I read is that she didn't even know about the scholarship. Someone in the forum told her about it. We will see. So where in Alabama are you from? I have a sister who lives in Ranburn and my father in law lives in a small town called Equality. It's close to Alexander City.

[leslieJ]

so how are things going? now i know what you mean now that I have actually sent my application in the suspence is killing me...

[joey_bobbi]

Just waiting....It's hard being patient, but it has gotten a little easier. Now, I just wonder how long it takes them to review and get back to people. All we can do is wait. I would love to hear something by the middle to end of July. I'm going home to visit family in PA in a couple of weeks and would love to get GOOD news while there!!

[JennieC]

That is so wonderful that you are pregnant. Congratulations. My husband and I have been trying for ten years now so I probably would fall to the floor if they were to ever tell me I'm pregnant.
I'm so happy for you