.... no post.
Im sorry about that! I guess its just been crazy wild. I dont even know where I left off! haha.
Oh, we had been starting our fundraising for IVF.
Well, that has been going great to such amazing and generous people!! We are so blessed and know that our child will be amazingly blessed and loved by soo many people! Im so excited to bring a child (children) into this world and into such a loving environment!
As for our fundraiser, we have about $2k, give or take, and are so thrilled for what God has done in our lives, for our child(children). I want to say this now, this is ALL God. None of this would have came to be w/ out Him.
I dont know what the future holds or when we will be able to do the IVF. It is very costly, but like Ive said, God will provide every single penny that we need! Im so excited about that!
Travis and I will be celebrating our 5th anniversary next week (June 24th). Im so excited and so blessed to have gotten to be married to the love of my life for 5 wonderful years. Im very excited too bc for my gift we are going to go see Cars 2 in 3D :). Yes, We are children! haha.
Sadly though, June 20 would have been my due date for our embryo that didnt make it last fall. It will be a sad day, but a happy day as well knowing that one day we will see that baby in heaven. God will bless us in the meantime and we will always remember our baby that wasnt meant to be (at that time).
Other than that, not much going on in the Bennett house :). Just finishing up this term for school and waiting for another to come up on June 27th. Travis didnt get to work at the high school or college this summer, but in the fall he will be teaching 2 classes on tue and thur night so that will help us pay our dr bills down and other bills we rack up while doing treatments. and save money for the future.
That's about all :). Maybe I wont go so long w/ out a post :)
Monday, June 13, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Aunt Annes Pretzels
Hello!
Travis and I are doing a pretzel fundraiser. We are selling Aunt Anne's Pretzels and Cinnamon Bun mixes. They are $16 a box and we get $8 a box. If you are out of town, I can look up the shipping for each one, its been about $5-$6 for other people I've looked up. If you are interested in buying please email me: crysandtravbennett06@yahoo.com and put aunt annes in the subject please. I am so greatful for all that we have sold and all that we continue to sell. We are so blessed.
Travis and I are doing a pretzel fundraiser. We are selling Aunt Anne's Pretzels and Cinnamon Bun mixes. They are $16 a box and we get $8 a box. If you are out of town, I can look up the shipping for each one, its been about $5-$6 for other people I've looked up. If you are interested in buying please email me: crysandtravbennett06@yahoo.com and put aunt annes in the subject please. I am so greatful for all that we have sold and all that we continue to sell. We are so blessed.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
EXCITING!!! Upcoming Fundraisers
Scentsy:
Yard sale/Rummage sale: Have friends and church family donate items and have a huge yard sale with all the proceeds going to our IVF.
My good friend, Ashley, has decided to have a Scentsy fundraiser for us to help us come up w/ the money for IVF. Here is the link to order: https://ashleyepler.scentsy.us/Home There is a link under her picture titled, "Travis & Crystal" and if you click to buy from that party, all proceeds will go to us :). Thank you and thank you ashley
Thirty-One:
Another good friend of mine, Deborah, is doing a Thirty-One fundraiser for us as well. I will pick 2 weeks in June (they have a good deal coming up) and during those 2 weeks, if you want to place an order do so on Deb's website. If you would like the product sent directly to your home, you will need to pay $4 extra shipping. There are some awesome stuff on this website!!
Donate Button:
Please take note of my donate button on the side of this page(-->) and click donate and donate to our cause!!
Upcoming Fundraisers:
Puzzle pieces: Step 1: buy a piece of the puzzle for $5/$10 (or more whatever you like!) then we'll write your name on the back of the piece. Step 2: once it is completed we will hang it in our child's room in a double sided frame so you can see the back with all the names of the people that helped to bring him/her to us.
if anyone has any ideas, let me know-thanks!
Thank You
Thank you so much for all the donations that everyone has made so far, and those who are still making them! We are a long way from our goal, but we know that God is in complete control over everything!
Travis and I have our IVF consult on May 23 so we will hopefully know more after that. Please still be in prayer for our journey. Thank you
Please contact me if you would like to make a tax deductible donation, and I can give you more information.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
New plans and a new blog feature
As some of you may notice my blog has a new feature on the side of it. A donation button.
Our plan for the future is to save as much money as we can for IVF and when we have the amount, we will do as many cycles of IVF as we can.
Here is a little more information for those who need it:
Travis & I (Crystal) met in high school and have been together ever since (2001). We got married in 2006. We started to try for a child in 2007 and it started at a gyno office, she tried 3 rounds of a drug called Clomid and it did not work. We went to Johnson City for 3 more cycles but this time on a drug called Femara (almost like Clomid) and something called and HCG trigger shot (that will "trigger" my follicles into relasing the mature eggs). Those cycles did not work. We chose to go to Lyndhurst in Winston Salem where we did more rounds of Femara along with a trigger shot. We did 3 IUI's (insemination-where they insert Trav's sperm into my uterus by using a catheter) those did not work so I had an exploratory Lap done. The dr found slight endometriosis, but nothing for concern. Good news was that my tubes were good and clear. We started on injections for 3 months, and still no success. Travis & I just did our last, and final, IUI (IUI #7). We found out today that this cycle didn't work. After 7 IUI's, you would think something would have worked, but no. Our next step is to do something called IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). This procedure costs anywhere from $7,000-$15,000. Yes it will take Travis & I a long time to save up some money. We are praying and trusting in God and know that He will provide ALL of the finances for it.
I have added a donation button to the right of this page (over there --->). I know times are tough and the economy is hard right now. Please be in prayer and if you feel led to donate some money to our cause, please do so. This is through Pay Pal, so it is secure. (if you would like to send something via mail, please email me and I will send you our mailing address. here is my email: crysandtravbennett06@yahoo.com) I would like to Thank You in advance for this donation, as we know that it is going for a GREAT cause. We have been praying for our baby for over 4 years now and God knows the desires of our hearts. We feel that this is the step in the right direction towards FINALLY getting our miracle(s) that we have been waiting for for so long. We know that this is ALL GOD.
Again, Thank you so much for your donation. Also, if you could please post the link to my blog and a description as to why we are doing this. I would appreciate it so so much!!! I know some people may not like the choice we have made, and yes, it was hard for us to come to terms with that some people think this is "begging" and really, I'm not. I just wanted to put the option out there. People ask us all the time what they can do, what we need. What you can do is pray for us, donate just a $1 or however much your heart desires. We need this, we need our baby to finally be able to come home to us.
Thanks again
Travis & Crystal Bennett
Our plan for the future is to save as much money as we can for IVF and when we have the amount, we will do as many cycles of IVF as we can.
Here is a little more information for those who need it:
Travis & I (Crystal) met in high school and have been together ever since (2001). We got married in 2006. We started to try for a child in 2007 and it started at a gyno office, she tried 3 rounds of a drug called Clomid and it did not work. We went to Johnson City for 3 more cycles but this time on a drug called Femara (almost like Clomid) and something called and HCG trigger shot (that will "trigger" my follicles into relasing the mature eggs). Those cycles did not work. We chose to go to Lyndhurst in Winston Salem where we did more rounds of Femara along with a trigger shot. We did 3 IUI's (insemination-where they insert Trav's sperm into my uterus by using a catheter) those did not work so I had an exploratory Lap done. The dr found slight endometriosis, but nothing for concern. Good news was that my tubes were good and clear. We started on injections for 3 months, and still no success. Travis & I just did our last, and final, IUI (IUI #7). We found out today that this cycle didn't work. After 7 IUI's, you would think something would have worked, but no. Our next step is to do something called IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). This procedure costs anywhere from $7,000-$15,000. Yes it will take Travis & I a long time to save up some money. We are praying and trusting in God and know that He will provide ALL of the finances for it.
I have added a donation button to the right of this page (over there --->). I know times are tough and the economy is hard right now. Please be in prayer and if you feel led to donate some money to our cause, please do so. This is through Pay Pal, so it is secure. (if you would like to send something via mail, please email me and I will send you our mailing address. here is my email: crysandtravbennett06@yahoo.com) I would like to Thank You in advance for this donation, as we know that it is going for a GREAT cause. We have been praying for our baby for over 4 years now and God knows the desires of our hearts. We feel that this is the step in the right direction towards FINALLY getting our miracle(s) that we have been waiting for for so long. We know that this is ALL GOD.
Again, Thank you so much for your donation. Also, if you could please post the link to my blog and a description as to why we are doing this. I would appreciate it so so much!!! I know some people may not like the choice we have made, and yes, it was hard for us to come to terms with that some people think this is "begging" and really, I'm not. I just wanted to put the option out there. People ask us all the time what they can do, what we need. What you can do is pray for us, donate just a $1 or however much your heart desires. We need this, we need our baby to finally be able to come home to us.
Thanks again
Travis & Crystal Bennett
Can I say "WOW"
A lot has went on since I last posted an entry. Lets start.
Travis & I did our last and final, and 7th, IUI. We found out today that it was not successful and we are not pregnant. Not surprising to me. *sigh* We have to come up w/ a plan as to what to do next. We have decided a plan, and that will be my next post ;-). After 7 IUI's you would think something would have worked-nope. So we need something more.
As for the foster care classes (MAPP courses) We have decided NOT to pursue this right now. That may come as a shock to A LOT of you-and it did to me as well. I thought I was 100% on board w/ that. Apparently I was not. I do feel that adoption is something we will go for later, if our next plan falls through (keep waiting for that post-lol). I have a strong heart, but not that strong. I am not a strong enough person, and to be a foster parent, you need to be strong. I, am not. Travis is though, he is very very strong.
Lets see.. that's really about all that has been going on.
You will need to wait a while for the next post because right now I need to go get ready for church :)
Travis & I did our last and final, and 7th, IUI. We found out today that it was not successful and we are not pregnant. Not surprising to me. *sigh* We have to come up w/ a plan as to what to do next. We have decided a plan, and that will be my next post ;-). After 7 IUI's you would think something would have worked-nope. So we need something more.
As for the foster care classes (MAPP courses) We have decided NOT to pursue this right now. That may come as a shock to A LOT of you-and it did to me as well. I thought I was 100% on board w/ that. Apparently I was not. I do feel that adoption is something we will go for later, if our next plan falls through (keep waiting for that post-lol). I have a strong heart, but not that strong. I am not a strong enough person, and to be a foster parent, you need to be strong. I, am not. Travis is though, he is very very strong.
Lets see.. that's really about all that has been going on.
You will need to wait a while for the next post because right now I need to go get ready for church :)
Saturday, April 9, 2011
About Us...
So, for our MAPP classes Travis & I decided to write a little something about him and I. I thought Id share it on here, its not complete yet, but we're working on it. This weekend we need to get our profile done too! Eick! Its all coming together so fast and I feel as though Im running out of time. Hello! We are Travis & Crystal Bennett and we would like to thank you for taking the time in getting to know us. Travis & I are High School sweethearts and have been married for five years. We currently do not have any children but have been trying to expand our family for four years now with no luck. We hope to expand our family through adoption, as we both feel it is a wonderful gift that someone could give. We are able to provide the love, comfort and security that your child will need. We have a cat, Vince, and two dogs, Bella and Oreo, who are very playful and love children. We both love children and are very much involved with the children/youth in the county. We are active members at our church and are the youth leaders there. Travis is a Technician at the high school and has worked there for a little over four years. Travis has a very outgoing and fun personality; he loves to cut up but knows how to be serious when need be. He has a caring heart and would do anything for anyone. He is very active and likes to play outdoors. He is always busy doing something, as he doesn’t like to be still for very long. Travis would make an amazing father to a child who is in need of one. Travis comes from a large extended family, but only has one brother and a sister in law; together they have two small children. Crystal is a Day Care Teacher where she puts her amazing love for children to good use. She has a compassion that is only matched by her ability to instantly connect to young children. She is hard working in everything she does from her regular eight to five job to her everyday extracurricular activities. God has given Crystal all the tools to be an amazing mother if given the chance. Crystal comes from a family of two brothers and two sisters; she also has a niece and a nephew who live in New York with her sister. We live in a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in the middle of town. We have a nice yard with room for a swing set and room to run around and play. We are just a couple of miles from the park, the local ice-cream place, and the movie theater. Thank you for taking the time to read all about us. If you would like more information please contact: (and the agency places a number here-I think-lol)
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