The Waiting Game...

I am a pretty patient person usually. I don't mind waiting unless I am inconveniencing someone else (i.e. the doctor's office is running late for my appointment while I am there on my lunch break so someone else has to cover for me during my extended absence.) Honestly, I don't mind waiting my turn.

However, I have lately found myself a bit anxious with all of this waiting! I was waiting to find the perfect set of IP's profiles to be sent to me. Check! I was waiting for the first phone call so we could see if we wanted to work together on creating a family for them. Check! I was waiting to hear if they chose me after the call and they had my info. Check! And now... I wait.

I think I would be better if there was a surrogacy check list. Mine would go like this:
- Fill out endless paperwork and submit to agency
- Get clearance from agency and MD
- Read over potential IP's profile and decide if you would like to get to know them better.
-Have a lengthy phone call with agency and IP's talking about personal matters, beliefs, etc.
-Decide if you want to work with this couple and email response to agency.
-Hear back from agency that IP's want to work with you.
-Wait for IP's to get the contract okay'd.
-(Meanwhile) Start a new BCP
- Have psychological evaluation
- ... that's all I've got so far. I'm waiting for the contract to be sent to me for my review, waiting to start meds, waiting for I don't know what. I'm waiting for our miracles to start!

A Wonderful Meeting

Yesterday, my family and I met A & M for lunch.  A & M asked for the meeting and I happily obliged. I have to admit that I was pretty nervous. After all, we had only read each other's profiles, looked at a few pictures of us with our families, and had one one hour phone call prior to this. What if they didn't like me? What if they decided to keep looking for surrogates? What if I wasn't what they had expected? What if...? Anyway, before I got too carried away with my what if's, I decided to try to relax and see what happens. Worrying wouldn't make the questions go away, right?

We pulled up to the restaurant (which was busier than I had guessed it would be) and, deep breaths, went inside to meet A & M.

They were there already and, long story short, they are wonderful. Everything I had hoped and prayed for my IPs (Intended Parents) to be. We had a nice lunch in the busy restaurant, they loved my kids (even brought them teddy bears!), and I feel more confident that I am doing the right thing by being their surrogate. I am so glad that I get to help them create the family they so desperately want but are unable to have. Let the miracles begin!

Finally! An update worth waiting for...

Yes! Finally, I have something noteworthy to write about. Last Friday, I had a conference call with a wonderful couple, A & M. They were everything I have been looking for in a set of parents! We agreed on all of the "big" issues, i.e. selective reduction, termination, etc. They were wonderful!

After the phone call, I called my husband, Shawn, and greeted him with "I found our parents!" I then gave him a recap of my phone call. He also agreed that they sound perfect for us. So, even though my agency coordinator recommended that I take the weekend to think about it, I shot off a very short "I want to work with them!" email. And then I waited for A & M to decide if they want me...

All day yesterday I checked my email waiting for the "Yes!" email to come... and it never came. *sigh*

So, today, I emailed the agency to see if they have heard anything from A & M either way. Shortly, I received the email... they said yes! I'm matched! I'm so excited!

They asked if my family would be willing to meet them for lunch or dinner this weekend so we can get to know each other more. Hopefully, this will work out for all. I can't wait to meet them and get their miracles on the way!