June 12, 2007--We completed our adoption home study
Spring, 2007--We signed up with a local domestic adoption agency
Winter, 2006--We tried to pursue international adoption with B*ethany C*hristian S*ervices but this fell through due to Karen being on maintenance medications for allergies and chronic bronchitis
December, 2006--Last ditch (failed) IUI cycle
Fall, 2006--We decided to pursue adoption instead of IVF
December, 2003--stopped taking BCPs (birth control pills)
July 18, 1998--Wedding in Albert Lea, Minnesota
September 5, 1996--First date in Charlottesville, Virginia
August 26, 1995--We met at an Alpha Epsilon Pi frat party on the grounds of the University of Virginia. I was a 17-year-old first year student in the College of Arts and Sciences (double major in English and Psychology) and J was a 22-year-old in his first year of graduate school (Engineering, Materials Science)
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