Each journey is unique much like snowflakes that fall from the sky, intricately knit together by the hand of God.

Our embryos were conceived out of love between my husband and I, but only one was meant for us.

Embryo adoption has been such a gift for both of our families in ways I don’t believe either of us could have imagined.

Embryo adoption is a blessing to both those who have remaining embryos and to those desiring to experience pregnancy, childbirth, and family!

We truly feel blessed with our experience and at peace with our decision.

There was no way that he and his lovely bride-to-be could have anticipated that the emblem of the Games – a simple Snowflake – would reappear in their lives in an unexpected way.

" It wasn't an instant choice, Cecile said. "I took us three years to make the choice. We wondered, 'Is it okay to give away your embryos because it isn't convenient?'"

The circumstances and decision for each family are different. Given the challenges we have faced and our current ages, our decision was ultimately the right one for us but yet it was incredibly difficult to make.

Kurt and I agreed we were done now having children, yet I didn't feel we were finished--what were we to do with our remaining embryos was nagging me.

When Justin and Amanda decided to pursue in vitro fertilization after the birth of their first child, they always knew they would end up donating their remaining embryos.