An update...well kind of...

I can't believe it has been almost a month since my last post!  So let's see...since my last post we have settled on a egg donor.  She is actually the third choice fro my IP's.  It's been really frustrating for them, and me too might I add!  

The whole egg donor thing has really gotten me thinking though.  As a married and fertile woman, I chose my partner {or mate} because I fell in love with him, flaws and all.  What if you were choosing that partner based on what you deemed to be the perfect genetic match for makin' babies?  That's essentially what they are doing.  Granted, they don't have to live with there egg donor for the next 18 years or so, but they do have to live with her offspring. Well that sure throws a wrench in the whole plan eh? What a crazy decision to have to make!  This one has a twitch, that one's nose is crooked, oh and that one has a crazy voice...I can't listen to that for the rest of my life...etc...Definitely not a decision to be taken lightly.  Yes I think it would drive me to insanity.  

So as for my IP's, going through all of those profiles and choosing who you think will be the perfect one only to have them not pass their tests.  Wow, I would be frustrated too!  I really wish they were screened prior to having their profiles visible.  yeah I know there's a whole system in place for a reason, but I'm just sayin'...So anyway, we do finally have a donor and she has passed her tests. Yay!

So moving on...

  

In other news, I spoke with the Doc and he was trying to squeeze a cycle in before the end of the year.  At first I was totally on board.  Let's get this show on the road!  Then he starts working out a calender and unfortunately it would have put me traveling on Christmas eve.  Part of me wanted to say "Yes!  I'll do it!", but my little munchkins get soooo excited about Christmas that I simply could not be away so close to all of the hoopla.  So with some regret, we have pushed the transfer into January.  I think we made the right decision and my IP's agree it was the right thing to do.  

Even though we are all super anxious, having a date in mind does make the wait a wee bit more bearable.  We will all enjoy the holidays and have so much to look forward to in the new year.  So, once again we will wait...but I know it will be worth it!

Slowly but Surely...

Not too much to report just yet, but we did officially get our legal clearance.  Woo hoo! 

On another note, my IP's have also chosen yet another egg donor.  This makes it our third and hopefully our last. Third times a charm right? 

So we are moving right along, slowly but surely. 

Just a quick update on my previous post for those of you who checked out "Share the Love".   Emily and her Family raised $7,000 with her fundraiser!  Talk about putting a HUGE dent in those adoption fees!  At this rate they will be able to bring home their little girl by Christmas for sure.  I'm so thrilled for them...

Share the love

Ok, so first off this has nothing to do with surrogacy, but it does have to do with completing a family so I thought I would share. My fellow blogger, mom, photographer and friend {Emily} is adopting a little girl from Africa. She is an orphan and her name is Elsabeth {yes, the spelling is correct}. It is not my story to tell so I won't try, besides she tells it perfectly on her blog. If you want to learn more click here. Emily and her family really want to bring her home and they came up with a genius idea to get the community involved. Anyway, Share the love and have a happy Wednesday!

A speed bump...

So here we are moving right along, contracts are almost finalized, calenders are being made and we are {finally} getting some forward momentum when....our egg donor comes in with not one, but two STD's! Yikes!

Thank goodness for medical screening is all I have to say! So, unfortunately we will be delayed another month at least. We are all bummed, but keeping our eye on the light at the end of the tunnel.

I've always said, "On the way to wherever you're goin', you're bound to hit a red light or two, but eventually they turn green." I'm stickin' with that! =)

Alrighty, I have a free night with no kiddos tonight, I am going to enjoy it!

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!!!