We had another quick appointment last week and everything is progressing perfectly. It was a quick appointment and was just the normal vitals for me and then time to listen to the heartbeat. We were going to maybe do an ultrasound but they did not do it and I did not care since I was in a hurry to get out of there and to my son's school so I could volunteer.
It was interesting to learn that my midwife is thinking about becoming a surrogate for her best friend who has trying to conceive for a few years now and has not had success with IVF either. Her main question to me was how did I feel about having to give the baby up and how did I stay detached. Such a good question! I always hoped that I would be able to stay detached like I am now, but of course I did not know how it would feel before I was actually carrying the baby. I have gone through this whole process knowing that I am helping another family bring their little one home and i think that knowing that has helped me to keep this baby out of my mind. I know she is there (especially when it feels like she is clawing herself out!) but never once have I had a connection to her like I did my own children. It also helps that I am so busy and full with the activities of my own children that the thought of having a 4th kinda overwhelms me right now!
I would feel so good if someone hearing my story and learning about my experience was then inspired to become a surrogate themselves.
So now my excuse for not getting around to writing...last weekend we took a 4 day/3 night "vacation" to the beach with my sister, 2 cousins and all our kids. We were in a 10 bedroom oceanfront house with 12 kids between the ages of 5 months and 8 years! It could have gone really bad but we were lucky and everyone had a great time. Now don't get me wrong, we had some moments (like at 6:30 am trying to keep the early risers calm and quiet) but overall we had a wonderful trip and some great memories. The weather was great and we were able to spend most of our days outside which was such a blessing for a mid-October trip. We have now decided that this will be an once a year trip, not an one and only:)
Here is a picture of all the crazy kids:
And another of a crazy mealtime:
Since we have gotten back our days and nights have been jam packed and I have just been trying to play catch up. I finally got all the laundry done and the suitcases unpacked today, 5 days later, which is so unlike me!
Yes, I am feeling good, when I have the time to think about even being pregnant! I am getting pretty big and can't believe I still have 3 months left to go! I know this last trimester will fly by as we are now in the holiday/birthday season. There is a "big" event every 2 weeks from now till New Years which then puts me 4 weeks from my due date, whew!
13.5 weeks to go!
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