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My name is Kelly Jensen and I am currently beginning the process of IVF, In vitro fertilization. My husband, Kevin, and I have been married for almost 8 years (in a couple of weeks). I have three amazing step children from his previous marriages. My blended family is absolutely amazing and wonderful. We have been trying to expand our family and have a child of our own for over 4 and 1/2 years. Two years ago, I was asking the Lord what we should do and I felt called to foster, adopt, or both. However, everytime we attempted to sign up for the foster training class we had something else going on and eventually that door shut, for now. We have always been open to adoption. One day, a friend mentioned that he knew someone who was pregnant and looking for a private adoption/family to work with. I called Kevin and asked what he thought and without any hesitation he shouted, "TELL HIM WE'LL TAKE IT!"
Oh, what a wonderful man I am married to! I agreed, but I thought we should take it to the Lord first. The Lord closed that door. Less than two months later, my cousn called and asked if I was sitting. Now at this time, I was in deep conversaitons with God asking which road to go. If it as adoption, Great. If it wasn't, OK. She asked if I was sitting and I said I was driving and that just had to count. She said, "Kelly, I just got this email about this baby that needs a family. And, I think this is YOUR BABY!" She sent me the email and the story. He quickly was named "Special Baby Boy". And, I wanted him Y'all! But, this time Kevin was not quite as quick to bite. Over the next couple of weeks, we prayed and prayed and prayed, and God showed both of us confirming to walk through this door. We went to Houston for the adoption workshop. Next step was home study and meet the birth mother. I was just ecstatic. We met the birth mother and I was just too nervous to consume any food. We exchanged numbers, we took photos with her. We planned out the next doctors appointment. She thanked us, left the restaurant, and no sooner walked out the door to text her case worker to tell her she wasn't sure if we would allow her to be as involved as she wanted and thought she should keep this baby herself. My heart was broken. Kevin did the best he can to comfort me. He did an amazing job. I felt the Lord's comfort, His peace, and his heartbreak FOR me. She needed and wanted that baby. He was going to have a lot of health issues and I feel confident that the Lord used us to show her she could do it. I pray them all the time.
A couple months after that, we were approached again by a friend who knew someone who was looking for a family to adopt her baby. We were still stunned, burned, hurting, and raw from the previous adoption experience. A couple months after that we were approached AGAIN. Two little ones needed a safe haven and it was a CPS foster to adopt scenario. I thought, "OK, this is it!" I spoke with the case worker and it went so well. She gave me the scoop, told me what to expect, and said she would call in the morning. She even mentioned if I didn't hear from her to call her because she was swamped. For three or four days I called morning and night. No answer or response was ever received. I just wanted to give up. Four adoptions in 9 months. I was confused and wondering why God had forgotten the deepest desires of my heart.
So all of that leads us here. After much prayer we felt that we needed to meet with a fertility doctor and quickly learned IVF was the ONLY option. It was not the answer I desired. I dreaded it. I was scared. Due to my age, we were told I had to move fast. So, it was literally either now or never. As of today we have done blood work a number of times, genetic testing, and HSG which is an iodine x-ray of my lady insides, as well as fun experience of having my uterus measured with a catheter full of water.
The next step is coming up quickly. The end of October we hope to begin the injections, which costs $3,000 by itself. My insurance will not cover ANYTHING. I was told they would, then they wouldn't, then they would, and now they won't. We will begin injections and then move forward with egg retrieval. And eventually implantation of a baby Jensen. As I shared this with my facebook family, a number of you asked me if I had a GoFundMe account. I have to tell you, I was so shocked, humbled, and overwhelmed with the love and support and offered HELP you poured out to me. So, here it is kids. This is a dream come true for Kevin and I. And thank you so much for any support and help you give us. We are truly grateful. Thank you, God Bless, and I love you much!!
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My story, my words. XOX
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My name is Kelly Jensen and I am currently beginning the process of IVF, In vitro fertilization. My husband, Kevin, and I have been married for almost 8 years (in a couple of weeks). I have three amazing step children from his previous marriages. My blended family is absolutely amazing and wonderful. We have been trying to expand our family and have a child of our own for over 4 and 1/2 years. Two years ago, I was asking the Lord what we should do and I felt called to foster, adopt, or both. However, everytime we attempted to sign up for the foster training class we had something else going on and eventually that door shut, for now. We have always been open to adoption. One day, a friend mentioned that he knew someone who was pregnant and looking for a private adoption/family to work with. I called Kevin and asked what he thought and without any hesitation he shouted, "TELL HIM WE'LL TAKE IT!"
Oh, what a wonderful man I am married to! I agreed, but I thought we should take it to the Lord first. The Lord closed that door. Less than two months later, my cousn called and asked if I was sitting. Now at this time, I was in deep conversaitons with God asking which road to go. If it as adoption, Great. If it wasn't, OK. She asked if I was sitting and I said I was driving and that just had to count. She said, "Kelly, I just got this email about this baby that needs a family. And, I think this is YOUR BABY!" She sent me the email and the story. He quickly was named "Special Baby Boy". And, I wanted him Y'all! But, this time Kevin was not quite as quick to bite. Over the next couple of weeks, we prayed and prayed and prayed, and God showed both of us confirming to walk through this door. We went to Houston for the adoption workshop. Next step was home study and meet the birth mother. I was just ecstatic. We met the birth mother and I was just too nervous to consume any food. We exchanged numbers, we took photos with her. We planned out the next doctors appointment. She thanked us, left the restaurant, and no sooner walked out the door to text her case worker to tell her she wasn't sure if we would allow her to be as involved as she wanted and thought she should keep this baby herself. My heart was broken. Kevin did the best he can to comfort me. He did an amazing job. I felt the Lord's comfort, His peace, and his heartbreak FOR me. She needed and wanted that baby. He was going to have a lot of health issues and I feel confident that the Lord used us to show her she could do it. I pray them all the time.
A couple months after that, we were approached again by a friend who knew someone who was looking for a family to adopt her baby. We were still stunned, burned, hurting, and raw from the previous adoption experience. A couple months after that we were approached AGAIN. Two little ones needed a safe haven and it was a CPS foster to adopt scenario. I thought, "OK, this is it!" I spoke with the case worker and it went so well. She gave me the scoop, told me what to expect, and said she would call in the morning. She even mentioned if I didn't hear from her to call her because she was swamped. For three or four days I called morning and night. No answer or response was ever received. I just wanted to give up. Four adoptions in 9 months. I was confused and wondering why God had forgotten the deepest desires of my heart.
So all of that leads us here. After much prayer we felt that we needed to meet with a fertility doctor and quickly learned IVF was the ONLY option. It was not the answer I desired. I dreaded it. I was scared. Due to my age, we were told I had to move fast. So, it was literally either now or never. As of today we have done blood work a number of times, genetic testing, and HSG which is an iodine x-ray of my lady insides, as well as fun experience of having my uterus measured with a catheter full of water.
The next step is coming up quickly. The end of October we hope to begin the injections, which costs $3,000 by itself. My insurance will not cover ANYTHING. I was told they would, then they wouldn't, then they would, and now they won't. We will begin injections and then move forward with egg retrieval. And eventually implantation of a baby Jensen. As I shared this with my facebook family, a number of you asked me if I had a GoFundMe account. I have to tell you, I was so shocked, humbled, and overwhelmed with the love and support and offered HELP you poured out to me. So, here it is kids. This is a dream come true for Kevin and I. And thank you so much for any support and help you give us. We are truly grateful. Thank you, God Bless, and I love you much!!
Follow our story on:
JensenExpanded.com
My story, my words. XOX
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Kelly Clark Jensen
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Palmer, TX