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My Inspiration for next year

My Inspiration for Next Year + Learn a Little About Me

December 13, 2009 by Kris McDonald 6 Comments

I had to write a blurb for a contest. The assignment was simple, write about my inspiration for next year. This is what I wrote:

My inspiration is my 2 sets of twins. Yes, I said 2 sets of twins. You see, before I had my first set, i lost 3 babies to miscarriage. It was a very rough 3 years. As soon as my husband and I started trying the first time, i got pregnant immediately. We thought things were going fine. Then… only 1 week after i told him that i was having his first grandchild, on the day that we were supposed to leave to go on vacation to Disney World, my father passed away. It was devastating. I always thought that my miscarriage was caused by the stress of his passing. I still think so. However, I went on to have 2 more miscarriages over the next 2 years. My daughters were born in 2003 after 2 cycles of Clomid. My sons? Well… those little buggers were a complete surprise 3 years later with no fertility help at all. We were not trying, and I had just run out of pills!
I work a full-time job, I run a photography business, and I blog. I do it for myself, and for my children. I have to keep busy, I have to know that I am doing all that I can to keep them happy (until I win the lottery anyway). I am always asked how I do so much… I think it’s just in my nature. Someone above seemed to know that I was destined to multi-task. 🙂

My inspiration is my 2 sets of twins. Yes, I said 2 sets of twins. You see, before I had my first set, I lost 3 babies to miscarriage. It was a very rough 3 years. As soon as my husband and I started trying the first time, I got pregnant immediately. We thought things were going fine. Then… only 1 week after I told him that I was having his first grandchild, on the day that we were supposed to leave to go on vacation to Disney World, my father passed away. It was devastating. I always thought that my miscarriage was caused by the stress of his passing. I still think so. However, I went on to have 2 more miscarriages over the next 2 years. My daughters were born in 2003 after 2 cycles of Clomid. My sons? Well… those little buggers were a complete surprise 3 years later with no fertility help at all. We were not trying, and I had just run out of pills!

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I work a full-time job, I run a photography business, and I blog. I do it for myself, and for my children. I have to keep busy. I have to know that I am doing all that I can to keep them happy (until I win the lottery anyway). I am always asked how I do so much… I think it’s just in my nature. Someone above seemed to know that I was destined to multi-task. 🙂

 

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Kris McDonald is Chicago mom to 2 sets of twins, wife, photography nut, gadget addict, travel addict, and tech blogger who has worked in IT for over 20 years. She figured out a while ago that she was destined to be really busy (hence the 2 sets of twins), and she has found peace with that. Read More…

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  1. Night owl mama

    December 14, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    they are beautiful and look like double trouble to me. Blessings to you
    I too have had many miscarriages HUGS

    Congrats on blogger of the week from Uprinting.

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  2. Night owl mama

    December 14, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    they are beautiful and look like double trouble to me. Blessings to you
    I too have had many miscarriages HUGS

    Congrats on blogger of the week from Uprinting.

    Reply
  3. Execumama

    December 14, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Okay, the pictures were enough to reel me in! HOW.BEAUUUUTIFUL!!! Kris, you are an inspiration to Execumamas everywhere! I’m glad Uprinting featured you, because now I can follow along as you journey!
    .-= Execumama´s last blog ..The Conversation Needs To Be Had, Damn It! =-.

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  4. Execumama

    December 14, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    Okay, the pictures were enough to reel me in! HOW.BEAUUUUTIFUL!!! Kris, you are an inspiration to Execumamas everywhere! I’m glad Uprinting featured you, because now I can follow along as you journey!
    .-= Execumama´s last blog ..The Conversation Needs To Be Had, Damn It! =-.

    Reply
  5. Wardell

    December 13, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Kudos to you for your perseverance, and dedication as a mom. I know I get tired just reading the phrase two sets of twins 😀

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  6. Wardell

    December 13, 2009 at 8:05 am

    Kudos to you for your perseverance, and dedication as a mom. I know I get tired just reading the phrase two sets of twins 😀

    Reply

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