Perfectly Positive
Several weeks have gone by since our transfer yet all has been quiet here on the blog, unusual for me I know. My IPs weren't quite ready to share as we were all being cautious until an ultrasound but...
View ArticleThe Latest on Journey #3
So, I was beginning to think that nearly two months of it being unusually silent on my blog has probably been enough. I've been slow to share the news because IPs are still waiting to making an...
View ArticleAnatomy Scan
Yesterday we made our way to MFM for the "big" 20 week fetal anatomy scan. It's hard to believe that we are already more than half way through this twin pregnancy. Wow!! IM and I spent more than two...
View ArticleWeek 21
I wish I could say time was just flying by, but in reality I have no idea how I am going to do this another 3 1/2 months. Yikes! I'm already feeling cumbersome and all the side effects I've come to...
View Article22 Weeks
Please excuse my pity party from last week, I'm feeling a little better these last few days. I had a light work week and more time to rest. Everything just happens so fast with twins, and then even...
View Article24 Weeks
We've had a couple of recent appointments so here's the latest. Babies are growing like weeds and measuring in almost the 90th percentile each. (Yikes!!) They are averaging about 1.5 lbs and doing...
View Article26 Weeks
We ended last week with an uneventful MFM appointment. Babies were both measuring approximately 2lbs 5oz which still puts them close to the 90th percentile. There had been some concern a few weeks...
View ArticleBig Milestones (GS#1 & GS#2)
There have a been a few big milestones with my surrofams these past few weeks. Giovanni started KINDERGARTEN!! Mom and dad weren't quite ready for this. Despite them both having jobs that keep them...
View Article(Nearly) 30 weeks
Can you believe we are headed into the home stretch! At one point this pregnancy felt like it was going to go on forever and now here I am packing a hospital bag and making arrangements for delivery...
View ArticleAn Incredible Loss
Yesterday evening the surrogacy community was rocked as news poured in that a fellow experienced surrogate from Idaho had just lost her life near the very end of her current journey. She was 37 weeks...
View ArticlePumpkin Patch 2015 (GS#2)
Although we just saw the boys recently at their 3rd birthday party, we were also able to sneak in our annual Pumpkin Patch visit with the twins last weekend. It was fun to see Ryan and Mason and...
View ArticleMore Fall Fun (GS#1)
We were able to sneak in a visit to a favorite fall destination, Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch over the weekend. This time we were joined by my first surro-family - Giovanni and his parents A&T. It was...
View ArticleIt's November!!! (34 Weeks)
Hello November, we've been waiting for you. Our "twin due date" month has arrived which makes everything that much more real - OMG babies are going to be here soon!!! I'm feeling good, just very...
View ArticleJust Hanging in There
It's 3:00 AM and I can't sleep, seems like a good time for some Law & Order and an update right? Yesterday we had what will likely be our final MFM appointment. It started with an NST which babies...
View ArticleThe Countdown
I think it's safe to say, we have arrived to the Final Countdown. Breaking things down day by day until babies come .... 35 Weeks 35w0d (Friday) - I thought maybe, just maybe today was the day but,...
View ArticleThe Countdown Continues
36 weeks 36w0d (Friday) - Wow, I can't believe we made it to 36 weeks! I was convinced these babies would be here earlier than my last surro-twins yet here we are just a couple days away from that....
View ArticleCom'n Babies
Week 37 37w0d (Friday) - Spent the day with J&W being monitored at the hospital. BP has been elevated but not high enough to warrant delivery. I've been admitted and likely here for the duration...
View ArticleBabies Are Here !!! (Birth Story)
Not sure how it's possible but the last couple of days have been a whirlwind, yet also the longest ever at the same time. I'm going to tell about the day leading up to their arrival as well as their...
View ArticleHappy Retirement
Final Belly Pic 37w0d Now that I've posted the happy Birth Story, I'm going to rewind a little bit and share the not so glamours part of our delivery experience. Why, because I think it's important...
View ArticleHappy Due Date!!
Today is our 40 week due date, amazing how everything came together and now J&W have been getting to know their precious baby boys for nearly three weeks. We've been in touch regularly and E&A...
View ArticlePat on the Back (GS#3)
Wow, it's hard to believe that lil E&A are 4 months old. The boys are getting so big and full of smiles and coos these days. I've been fortunate to see them often. Each week I swing by their...
View ArticleLove These Faces (GS#2)
R&M recently took a trip down to Florida to visit their Mimi (aka grandma). IM shared these pics ... Oh how I love their sweet faces. The boys are 3 1/2 years old now and getting so big. We have...
View ArticleLove Surrogacy
Just the other day a milestone was reached. Sunday marked 37w1d since E&A were born. They have been in their parent's arms now the same amount of time I carried them under my heart. They are...
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