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Cortney Hendrixis expecting!
“As long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of being a mother,” Cortney tells PEOPLE. “I didn’t really know if it was going to happen for me naturally because of endometriosis. It was a fear I’ve always had in the back of my head and voiced it often to my friends and family. Seeing two pink lines was the most joyous and terrifying moment. I immediately cried, and we just hugged each other.”
“A few minutes later,” she continues, “I heard Sherm in the other room. I went in and saw him down on his hands and knees, praying and thanking God for this miracle. I’m so thankful he is my husband, and I cannot wait for this journey with him.”
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“We chose to wait to announce our joyous news because we know that this is not news everyone can celebrate,” says Cortney.
“We know how lucky we are. Fertility is extremely emotional and draining, and my heart goes out to all the mommy’s and daddy’s waiting. We are praying for you.”
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Cortney, who finalized herdivorce from herMAFSmatch Jason Carrionin early 2019, explains that the happy pregnancy news comes after a series of losses within the family.
Aftertheir wedding in October, Sherm told PEOPLE that, as far as starting a family goes, “As soon as we put the rings on, all bets are off!”
“I’m just looking forward to being a wife again — but a better wife,” Cortney added at the time. “I feel that I am the best version of me that I’ve ever been, and I’m really proud of the person I’ve become. Just because you’ve been hurt in the past doesn’t mean you should give up. You need to take risks because sometimes the most beautiful things blossom.”
source: people.com
