Sock It To Me

So several weeks ago I saw the button on the blog of I'm A Smart One for the sock it to me. It reminded me of a friend who sent me a fun pair of socks for my last IVF. It was nice to know that she was thinking of me and each time I put them on I think of her sending out her wishes for a positive with that cycle. Even when it wasn't a positive. I thought it sounded like a fun idea so I signed up to participate. A few days after we got our sock buddy assignments I received a package in the mail and I was surprised as I didn't know what it was. It was my socks!!! Stacey over at A Little Hope was really on the ball with how quickly the socks arrived with a cheerful little message. And what cute socks they were with doggies all over. Here's a pic of the socks on and Sadie looking up at me and then below I tried to get a pic of some of the design on the sock.
The whole idea behind the sock it to me (at least in my opinion) is to get people in touch with blogs they may not usually read and to remind us what we have gained by being a part of the IF/ALI blog community. I know I've gained a lot. I've met some fantastic people both on line and in real life that I never would have met otherwise. I am able to connect and talk to people who understand what I'm going through and can listen/read what I'm saying without having to jump in with all the little bits of advice that we often receive from the fertile community. I've gained knowledge about myself as a woman, my body and it's cycles, and infertility. Knowledge that I hope someday to put to an even bigger use in my professional life. I've got a cheering squad for when I'm cycling or feeling down for whatever reason. I've got people I could go visit in probably almost all 50 states and even some other countries outside the US if I ever take up traveling. I've got people who read and comment on my journaling bits and even about my coworker complaints etc. I don't know what I would have done the last 2 years without the friends I've gained here. I don't know what I would continue to do in the future without those who have went before me and can help make the path ahead a bit less bumpy along the way.