Oh mi...

Oh my, my friends.

I missed a week, didn't I.

Not much has happened, surrogacy-wise, but I have been keeping very busy otherwise. Here is a snapshot of my last 2 weeks:

It rained in Oklahoma...finally!
I have started my new role at work and I love it.
My toddler has developed an aversion to naps on the weekends and shies away from any real sleep at night.
I finished books 2 and 3 of the Hunger Games series.

And of course, let's get back to the reason we are here: surrogacy.

Last week, I had to start coming off of my migraine medication, as instructed by my OB. After almost a year working with a neurologist trying out different medications for my chronic migraines, we finally settled on this med which has worked very well for me. I cut my doses in half last week and had my first migraine in 2 months. During this entire surrogacy process, we have hit little road blocks such as dropping the fee considerably and being unsure my insurance would  cover the pregnancy...this migraine is the first time I had any doubt I was strong enough to do this.

Dramatic, right?! *Sigh* I just remind myself of my background, tighten up the bootlaces, and move forward. There's no stopping us.

Last on my blog agenda for this week: a shout out to my husband.
If you are friends with him on Facebook, head on over to his page and let him know how awesome he is for being so supportive. He has given me permission to not only carry another person's baby, but he is going to pick up ice cream at midnight, rub my feet, listen to me whine, and commit to countless other "husband of the pregnant woman" duties in order for this lovely couple to have a child of their own.

I hope you all have had a great couple of weeks. :)

A Day Late.

Good evening and happy Sunday!

I'm afraid I'm a day late without much to say. I even posted a promise on Facebook to have a post up by midnight Saturday to try for the whole "accountability" thing with no luck.

On a non-surrogate note, the job I took with a former employer was trumped by my current employer taking notice of my potential. I made a "deal" with God in the past to always give Him the glory for the blessings in my life, so I'd like to publicly thank God for the amazing opportunity I have been given in my career. I recognize that my gifts are given by Him and I never want to take that for granted.

Now back to the surrogacy. My intended mother sent me a text photo of the box of fertility meds she has just started. I have to say, better her than me. Although I do not have to take the birth control and 3 types of fertility meds, I will get to share one of the medicinal experiences with her: a fertility med via buttocks shot. Oh yeah. I learned that I will have to give myself a shot in the hiney. I can't say I'm super excited about that one. So, if you're a local friend of mine and happen to be a nurse, hit me up. I will need you for a month around December. :P

Since I'm out of new surro news, let's play a "what if" game. What if both embryos "take?" This means I will be carrying twins. For those who do not know me in person, I am 5'1.5" (that half inch is dear to my heart, do not try to take that from me) and 95lbs. My OB has convinced me that I can carry twins, safely, to term. I think it would be crazy fun, and crazy to carry twins. I'm curious to hear your thoughts  on this.

I hope you all have a fabulous week!

Try Me.

Hey friends!

This week was less eventful than last week, it seemed anyway...

On Tuesday, IM and I met face to face. It was fantastic! Previously, we had done everything through our OB and over the phone to keep emotions from getting in the way of our decision-making. I think it was a good decision. She is a wonderful person and I'm so excited to be working with her. The next step is to meet up with our husbands.

Another big "thing" that happened this week is that I accepted a job offer with a previous employer. I am SO excited and I know it's the right decision. The biggest problem this has posed on the surrogacy side of things is that I lose my disability benefits. That being said, the contract had to be adjusted which is always a pain in the arse.

And then there's Chick-fil-A. Lol! Did you see this coming? I guess with my previous two posts, it's pretty obvious my stand on gay marriage. So, I don't have to go into this? Ok, I do just a little.

I support CFA's right to Free Speech and I think the Cities that tried to ban CFA from setting up shop made a terrible mistake. CFA is donating money to prevent the 1.7% of Americans who consider themselves gay (or so I read that stat somewhere) from getting married. In my opinion, as a Christian woman, the Christian company would be better off investing that money in organizations that promote love, or feed children. I think that would be the kind of media attention that can bring people to Christ. That is all I have to say about it, and I prefer not to have a debate on this page. :)

I'll end this week's surrogacy's note with a little statement brought up to me by a friend/family member. I'm interested to hear thoughts on this. I expect as I continue through this journey I'll come across more people that have "things" to say about it. Here's this person's take on the situation (summarized):
Have you ever considered that people are not able to have children for a reason? As in God's will?

*Sigh* Use your imagination to figure out what was going on in my mind. This was my reply:
"Yep. We could think of it like that. But if good parents can't have kids, why can abusive parents have kids? Maybe my giving this girl a kid is part of God's plan. It is also giving me something. I'm getting an amazing experience."

Do you know what this person's response was??
Not a damn thing.

Have a great week everyone!!