I have just finished reading a fellow South African blogger's book.  So Close by Tertia Albertyn.  It's all about her journey from socialite to going through nine IVF treatments before reaching her non-stoppable dream of becoming a mother.  What an inspiration she is.  She was willing to do anything to become a mom.  She faced pain, heartache, alienating friends and family, all to realize her dream of becoming a mother.  Why should being a mom be a dream?  Isn't it just a given.? Shouldn't we all just be able to be moms?  Just like that?

Tertia realized that sometimes it doesn't just happen.  That other people mostly don't understand what you are going through when you are battling with infertility.  That is where this book is such a great help.  My word did it ever open my eyes.  It gave me a glimpse of what she and other infertile couples have to do through.  I couldn't possibly say that I actually know what she went through.  I couldn't' even begin to imagine.  Through her writing though, I could feel her pain.  Her raw emotion. 

I cried all day long.  So much so that I had to put the book down.  I couldn't control the sobs anymore and couldn't see the words anymore.  I have two acquaintances who have gone through IVF's.  I now for the first time have an inkling of an idea of what they have been through.

Tertia & Marco.  You guys are such an inspiration.  Your relentless want for a child is admirable.  Keeping on when others might have given up.  Tertia, pulling yourself up time and time again, to keep on fighting for your dream.  It's just amazing.  Luke, Hannah and Ben knows how much they are loved.  I know that Ben felt your love when you held him so tight, yet so gently.  What a brave little fighter, very much like his mother.

Adam and Kate - you guys are so much wanted.  So much loved.  What your parents went through to have you, is proof of how much they wanted you.  I know that you are all and more than they ever wanted. 

I know the book is not yet available in other countries. I will be more than willing to ship a copy of to you if you want to read her book though.  Just let me know.

Tertia, thank you for writing this book.  For allowing people like me to have a better understanding of what infertile couples go through.