Our Journey to Expanding our Family

April 2011

Married in Dallas, TX


January 2012

Ready for kids!


March 26, 2012

Lab results after annual checkup:

  • Prolactin – 34.1 (high)

  • Thyroid – 4.97 (high)

  • FSH – 10.4 (high)

  • Progesterone – 13.6 (low)


March 29, 2012

MRI after high prolactin results shows 2–3 mm tumor on pituitary gland


April 2, 2012

SA #1: 0 sperm
Testosterone: 318
Diagnosis: Azoospermia
Treatment: Start Clomid
Genetics: Normal


May 7, 2012

SA #2: 300,000 sperm
Testosterone: 592
Continue Clomid
Give up alcohol, caffeine & sweets


June 5, 2012

SA #3: 0 sperm → Stop Clomid
Receive call for Colby’s new job


July 5, 2012

Colby starts work in GA, while Caroline stays in TX
➡️ The start of a long-distance marriage and medical hiatus


July 10, 2012

Caroline’s genetic test: Normal


July 2012

Start Vitamin Cocktail


July 2012 – January 2013

Long-distance marriage & medical hiatus
Doctors recommend treatment, but we choose to pray and trust God for healing


December 2012

Caroline starts Royal Jelly and Wheat Grass


January 2013

Colby graduates & moves home!
Begin new lifestyle changes


January 29, 2013

Consultation with Reproductive Acupuncturist


March 5, 2013

SA #4: 20,000 sperm


April 8, 2013

Blood Results:

  • Prolactin – 13

  • Thyroid – 2.21

  • FSH – 11.6

  • LH – 11.6


April 29, 2013

Progesterone: 12.2


June 11, 2013

HSG Test: Normal ✅


July 8, 2013

SA #5: 220,000 sperm
Motility: 20%
Morphology: 0%


August 2013

Take a break from acupuncture, BBT charting, ovulation kits, etc.


June 18, 2014

All blood results normal!

  • Estradiol – 41

  • TSH – 1.48

  • Prolactin – 6.5

  • LH – 7.6

  • FSH – 10.5


July 11, 2014

Progesterone: 14.3 (Normal)


June 2015

All blood results normal again!

  • Estradiol – 35

  • AMH – 1.6

  • Prolactin – 8.2

  • LH – 5.8

  • FSH – 9.1


2012 – 2015

✨ Continued to pray for a miracle and trust God’s perfect timing!


2017

Our 2017 Fertility Update


2022

Still believing, praying, and expecting breakthrough!


May / June 2022

💔 Colby diagnosed with cancer and begins chemotherapy


🙏 Through it all…

We continue to believe that God is faithful, and His timing is perfect. 💛