Some positive PR

Can I just say, I love happy endings!

In case you missed it...

A Must See...

I just wanted to give a heads up to everyone...tomorrow night {September 29Th 2010} there will be a special on ABC's Nightline featuring surrogacy. Apparently it is about a couple welcoming triplets via surrogate. The family worked with the same agency as me {Growing Generations}. That's all I know about it so far, but I can't wait to see it! So, set your TIVOS people. It is not very often surrogacy is in the media...especially in a positive light. If you happen to miss it, it will be available for viewing September 30Th online.

click this link
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?catId=1206872

That's all for now folks!

getting the ducks in a row...

I haven't posted anything in a while because there is nothing really new to report. I'm in the middle of one of those holding patterns where people are busily getting things done, and I'm (thankfully) not having to do much on the surrogacy front right now. I like to call it the calm before the storm. Contracts are being drawn up, the ED is going through screening and it will all come through right around the same time and I'll hit the ground running. (Can't wait!)

Of course, I would love to say I have been sitting around eating bon bons, patiently waiting for some news, but I have been a busy lil' Mama! My oldest son started 1st grade and my youngest started preschool. Need I say more?

So, while I have been oh so patiently waiting, my IP's sent me something pretty to look at...talk about make my day! Oh, and they sent chocolates (yummm) and a lil' bear too...so sweet!!!

Lucky 13

Well, we had our match meeting Friday and it went really well. Actually that is a bit of an understatement, it went fabulous! We ended up meeting the IP's in the lobby of the agency on our way up the elevator. We were all a bit nervous and chatty, but all smiles. At the agency, we had our little awkward talk about all of the lovely "what ifs" that may or may not happen. {I hoping for the may not!} So after we got all that out of the way {and with a huge sigh of relief that that part was behind us} we went to lunch. We really did have a great time together. My husband and I felt almost instantly connected. They are truly wonderful people. We are so excited to embark on this journey with them.

We flew there and back all in one day and let me tell you, that's exhausting! I slept like a lump on a log that night. So as a side note here, freaky thing happened on this Friday the 13th, our boarding pass was B 13, our lunch was $13.87. my change back was 13 cents, and the agency's office pad was on the 13th floor. Crazy right? I think 13 might have to be my new lucky number, especially with how well our day went!


So here's the next steps as of right now given we don't have any delays. This time around I will be going through a fresh cycle. They are finalizing everything with their egg donor and while they do that contracts are being drawn up. We will get the legal mumbo jumbo out of the way and then as I understand it, I will sync my cycle with the donor. {That means more injections...YIKES!} Once we are synced and she is ready to "donate" we will do the transfer. We are hoping to do the transfer no later than December, but wishing for October... You never know what could come up though so we'll see. Anyway that's that in a nutshell. I keep posting on this roller coaster as things start moving again...

Signed,
One excited, giddy, hopeful surro-mamma. =)

Count Down

Alrighty...the count down is on and I am officially getting pumped. We have set up or match meet. It was a bit tricky with scheduling, but we found a day and our tickets are booked. We only have 13 days left...I am sooo excited! Several people have told me that Friday the 13Th is a lucky day. I sure hope they are right! I can't wait to jump on to this roller coaster again. Did I mention that I'm excited? =)

hurry up and wait...

OK, bare with me for a moment, I am going to vent and get it off my chest. Hurry up and wait. I feel like that is the theme of this process. Fill this out, call this person back, go in for some blood work yadda yadda yadda and then wait and wait and wait. I so want to get things going and I'm sure it will pick up again soon, it's just that I am so excited to go our match meeting, unfortunately it's not until mid-August. uuuggghhh... the waiting! I think the anticipation is just too much for me. I am normally such a patient person, but I filled out my original application March of 2009!

Anyway, I guess it's not like I don't have anything to keep me busy with two little ankle-biters running around. I'll just enjoy the precious few weeks left of summer vacation and do our waiting by the pool having some fun...throw in a couple of umbrella drinks and hey, the waiting may even be tolerable. Thanks for letting me vent for a few...I feel better now. =)

They like me!

I feel like I'm 12 again. I have been anxiously awaiting the review of my profile and I finally got the news today that (and I quote) "They loved my profile". Yay!!! I told Jeremy (my very sweet hubby) that I kind of felt like I am starting all over at a new school....I'm walking in the door of the cafeteria, not knowing what to expect, holding my breath. when a nice girl motions for me to sit next to her....Whew...Anyway, when I sighed my deep sigh of relief my hubby said, "Of course they love you...what's not to love?" Awww, nothing like scoring a few points before the hormones start up again right? So, next comes the match meeting and I can't wait! I'm so excited to meet them! I'll let you know how it goes...