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Alexandra Delgado Merritt

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After years of infertility, this was a moment we dreamed about but never knew if we’d actually get to experience.

We had been told our chances of ever getting pregnant on our own were extremely slim. We were getting ready to start our third round of IVF when we found out I was pregnant without any fertility treatments.

This is the moment I found out I was pregnant and the moment I got to tell Collin he was finally going to be a dad. Neither of us saw this surprise coming, which made it that much sweeter.

As happy and grateful as I am to finally be here, I’ll never forget what it felt like to be the one still waiting. To all the girls still going through infertility and wondering when it will be their turn, my heart is with you. Always. 🤍 by @alexwray3

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and just like that… by @alexwray3

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For almost 13 years, there was never a version of my life that didn’t have Luke in it.

Today should have been his 13th birthday.

I found Luke on Craigslist when I was 20 years old. He was a free farm puppy from Athens, and I had no idea that saying yes to that little puppy would become one of the best decisions of my life.
For the first five years, it was just the two of us. We grew up together. He was there through college, every move, every heartbreak, every celebration, and every chapter that shaped me into who I am today. Before my husband, before our pack of dogs, before this house ever felt like home, there was Luke.
He was calm, independent, and completely devoted. He loved the simple things. Swimming in the lake. Beach trips. Laying in the sun. Carrying around sticks like they were treasures. He loved food and never turned down anything we gave him. He was happiest just being with me, even sleeping the day away after I had worked all night.
As more dogs joined our family, Luke became the one they all looked up to. He set the standard. He showed them how to be calm, gentle, and loving. I truly believe our home feels the way it does because of him.
When he got older, I cherished every extra day we were given. On his last weekend, we made sure he experienced everything he loved one more time. One last family walk in his wagon. One last swim in the lake. One last boat ride with the wind in his fur. One last sunset. Eggs for breakfast. Ice cream with his siblings. A burger & chocolate kiss before we helped him cross the Rainbow Bridge.
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss him. I miss his soft ears. I miss calling him Lukie, Pookie, Lucas, and Bubba. I miss taking him swimming. I miss giving him treats. I miss watching him sunbathe. I miss helping him in those final weeks. Most of all, I miss having one more bowl to fill.
Luke taught me what unconditional love looks like. He loved me through every season of my life without ever asking for anything in return. If I could have had him forever, I never would have said goodbye.
Happy heavenly birthday, Lukie.
I hope you always knew how deeply you were loved.
I will love you for the rest of my life. 🤍 by @alexwray3

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3 months ago

𝚖𝚢 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 by @alexwray3

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4 months ago

happy 31st birthday to my hubs 🤍 by @alexwray3

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5 months ago

A year defined by patience, heartbreak, and finding the strength to keep going. by @alexwray3

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𝚈 𝙴 𝙰 𝚁 • 𝙾 𝙽 𝙴 taken in The Venue at Sharp Mountain by @alexwray3

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𝚠𝚎𝚍𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚘 🤍 taken in The Venue at Sharp Mountain by @alexwray3

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𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚊𝚛𝚢 taken in The Venue at Sharp Mountain by @alexwray3

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I never thought we’d be here.

Month after month
Test after test
All I’m left holding is a sinking feeling and a single line

Infertility feels like living in a world that keeps moving while you’re stuck in the same place
It’s isolating. It’s exhausting. It’s something people don’t really talk about until you’re already drowning in it

But the truth is
1 in 6 women are walking through this
Quietly
Privately
Heartbroken

And today, I just needed to say it out loud
Because if you’re in that 1 too
I want you to know you’re not the only one

#infertilityawareness #infertilityjourney #ttc #1in6 #tryingtoconceive by @alexwray3

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3 𝚜𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗' 𝚢𝚘𝚞 taken in Truist Park by @alexwray3

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𝙷𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝙵𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙳𝚊𝚢 𝙳𝚊𝚍. 𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜. taken in The Venue at Sharp Mountain by @alexwray3

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