Saturday, January 8, 2011

Wow...

I just realized its been almost 3 months since I last posted... that is beyond sad. I'm sure no one even reads this blog anymore, if they ever did! Things have been a little hectic around here, and I will do my best to catch up.

FERTILITY: Right before Thanksgiving, I had endometreosis surgery where they actually found several problems and were able to correct them. Praise God! Surgery wasnt fun, but I am glad I did it - and we recently did our 5th IUI with high hopes after the surgery... please pray. We are finishing up on this long "fertility road", and might be willing to do one more procedure, but will then be done. We have also started/almost finished our adoption paperwork - and I am SO EXCITED about it!

JOB: We are moving to Auburn! Ben took a job in Auburn several weeks ago - he will be working with the hospitalist group there, and we are really thankful for such a great job opportunity. He will be working with a man that has mentored him (he used to live here) and it will be a huge blessing. We are hoping to put our house on the market this month, and will start looking at lots to build in Auburn - hopefully soon. (Bens dad is a homebuilder in Auburn) It is bittersweet - leaving Birmingham is going to be so very hard... (I have already been crying thinking about it)

HOLIDAYS: We spent Thanksgiving in Auburn with my family, since Brian (my brother) and Savannah were going to her family for Christmas. Ben actually worked Christmas, so we spent Christmas at our house for the first time - and it was wonderful. Ben's parents came up Christmas Eve and spent the day with us, then my parents came up that night and we all went to our church together and had dinner at our favorite mexican place afterwards. The meriachi band even sang jingle bells and feliz navidad! That might become a tradition :) My parents spent the night and we opened presents Christmas morning before Ben went to work. I cooked an early Christmas dinner for when Ben got home, and before my parents had to leave. We even got to spend a night in Atlanta for our anniversary! (Happy 7 years Ben!) While there though, Bens dad called him with chest pains, and Ben told him to go to the ER - we learned shortly after that he had a heart attack, and we left and headed straight to the hospital. He is doing better now, but is on a ton of medicine and is being watched closely since there are still more blockages that couldnt be corrected. We then spent New Years at the lake with my family, celebrating our Christmas with them a little late. It was a wonderful, very busy few weeks!

Campbell is about to turn four, which blows my mind... she is so fun at this age, and really acting more "grown up". She is still really wanting a baby sister or brother - as bad as mommy and daddy are! - and prays that "God, please promise to give us a baby... its taking so long! Only you know, and it might be a baby in mommys tummy, or an orphan baby!" Its really sweet, but hard at the same time. Its one thing to want something badly yourself, but to see it affect your child is much harder.

Maybe my New Years resolution should be to blog more... but I hate making resolutions and then not keeping them :) I will say, I need to at least TRY harder! Will try to get some pictures up soon...

Happy New Year everyone - and WAR EAGLE!

10 comments:

Deb said...

thanks for the update on everything. really excited for you about the move to auburn, although i definitely understand the bitter sweet behind it. just as you did for me...please know you can call anytime if you need someone to talk to about whatever. how great you'll have free babysitters on hand though. ha. :) also know that we are still constantly praying about pregnancy and adoption. post some pictures of that sweet girl of yours. catelyn still asks for her periodically. by the way...LOVED your christmas card. you looked gorgeous! love you girl!

Whitney said...

We're still here!!! :) Thanks for all of the updates. Tell Campbell we are praying too!

Nick and Christina Brannen said...

I'm still reading Katie! I had no idea yall were moving to Auburn--that's very exciting. Tell Campbell we are praying too. We want her to have a baby sister or brother so much. Love you!

Matt and Naomi O'Reilly said...

So glad to hear a Compton family update! Miss you guys! Missed seeing yall over Christmas this year! Love you!

Robin said...

I'm glad to see an update on the Compton Blog :) We will be so sad when you move to Auburn, but are excited that Ben has found the right job. We are joining you in praying for a baby brother or sister for Campbell! Lots of Love

nick, robyn and taylor said...

I'm still reading! :) And Happy New Year to y'all, too! We hope to see you soon!!!

danielle said...

War Eagle! And I am still here checking your blog to see how the Compton's are!
A job in Auburn!!! Congratulations. I know you guys are so excited. It is crazy that Ben is almost done with residency! I know you are pumped. :)
And I will be praying for the surgery to bring great results.
It is so good to hear from you!

Amber Lowery said...

I'm still reading and praying for you guys! That's great about Ben finding a job in Auburn!!! I know your Mom (Honey) is happy about that :) Take care and keep posting!

Jason and Laura Brantley said...

I still read your blog too!!!!

Fiddle1 said...

Katie, your dad asked me to share a link with you to a great Auburn real estate web site. I know you are looking to build..this has good information on neighborhood values, plat maps, etc.

http://www.realestateinauburn.com/subdivisions/

Ashley Lovell