Bag of Goodies

Last week I was subbing and sharing with another teacher that's been going through similar situations as I am. She is a little older than I am and has had a very tough time conceiving, and has just announced that she is pregnant with her second child! She is so sweet and shared her experience with me and gives me hope!

She brought in a bag of goodies for me the next day! This is what some one gave her and she's passing them on to me!

The bag contained:

a miniature statue of the Patron Saint of Infertility--St. Gerard (Who is also the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers and pretty much anything to do with pregnancy!)

an elephant which is regarded as a sign of Fertility in Indian cultures

a shamrock with an Irish blessing

an angel pin that says "protect this woman"

All of these things are reminders that there is hope, and that I can make it through everything that I'm going through! What a thoughtful gift!