About Me


My name is Joni! I'm a planner, perfectionist, teacher at heart, crafter and DIYer, Pinterest junky, and reality TV addict who loves nothing more than to spend time with my family. I love the Lord, my family, and the life He has chosen for me. My husband and I met in high school, dated all through college, and married as soon as we graduated! My husband encourages me, pushes me, keeps me laughing, lifts me up when I can no longer continue, and is my rock through this crazy life. We struggle with infertility because of my PCOS. After many trials and negative pregnancy test, we conceived our precious little boy through In Vitro Fertilization, ALL GLORY TO GOD! Our boy is a true JOY, brings life to our home, entertains us constantly, and challenges us daily. Parenthood and motherhood is more humbling than I ever expected yet the most rewarding thing I've ever experienced. We now desire to grow our family but continue to struggle with infertility.
Over the past 4 years we have faced countless unsuccessful fertility cycles, too many negative pregnancy tests to count, one healthy pregnancy, and two difficult miscarriages. The only way we have made it through the ups and downs of infertility is with the help of our Savior, Comforter, and Healer Jesus Christ. It is only by His unending grace, mercy, and love that we remain standing and praising His name at the end of each day. The Lord has brought me great JOY through our infertility struggles by drawing me closer to Him, strengthening my relationship with Him, and teaching me more about who He is. It is a daily (sometimes hourly) decision for me to choose JOY and not allow bitterness, anger, and jealousy to overtake my heart, and sometimes I fail (a lot).  But praise The Lord that His mercies are new each day!

The Lord has been laying it on my heart to start blogging. This blog is a space for me to process what the Lord has taught me through infertility. It's mostly a place for me to share how He has provided me JOY despite my circumstances. It will naturally include some updates on our continued infertility journey and life in general, a bit of TMI (part of the territory), some humor to lighten the heaviness, and fertility tips/tricks I've discovered a long the way. I've learned that infertility can be very lonely and isolating and we are not meant to face the trails of this life alone. My biggest prayer in starting this blog is that I can provide encouragement, support, and hopefully a listening ear to someone else facing infertility.


Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 
1 Corinthians 1:3-4

2 comments:

  1. Amen! Hallelujah!! His power is made perfect in our weakness and by sharing this you are able to spur others on who are with you in the journey!! Love you Joni!

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  2. So thankful for your sweet heart and I know God will be glorified in this.

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