What a Year!

This year has been a rough one. We are hanging on though and know that the future looks bright.
I’m sure some of you are wondering what the latest is on the baby front. We are trying to keep our decision on the down low but we have decided to pursue surrogacy. A longtime friend of mine has offered to carry for us. It would be our biological child and our friend would just be the carrier. We will begin the testing of the surrogate this month which includes medical and psychological tests. We were told the testing alone can take up to four months. I’m really hoping it is less! We decided that adoption wasn’t meant to be for us after the three failed placements. With gestational surrogacy we don’t have to worry about a birth mom trying to keep our child b/c they have no biological rights. We are excited and hopeful, but scared too. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers!
We are going to keep the surrogates name confidential until she is actually pregnant. I can tell you that we have known each other since junior high. She has 3 children of her own and lives in the next town over. So, we would be able to go with her to doctor’s appointments and be very involved in the pregnancy. This is a major bonus!
On a different note, I’m finally feeling better. The last few weeks have been filled with doctor’s appointments. I am relieved because both my urology and orthopedic appointments went well and I can cross those two concerns off my list. The biggest issue now is a cyst on my right ovary. The gynecologist isn’t concerned so that is encouraging but I will need to have an ultrasound next Friday to be certain.
We went to Columbus Ohio for Columbus Day weekend to visit our friends Moriah & Eric. We had a great time. It was nice to get away and spend time with friends. We went to the Ohio State football game and they kicked Wisconsin’s butt! We also went to the Columbus Zoo which is a great zoo! On a last day there we went to http://www.thecandlelab.com/ We really enjoyed picking out scents for a candle for us and for Kyle’s mom for her upcoming B-day in November.
Work has been really busy because I am really behind from being out so much. I feel so blessed to work with so many amazing people that genuinely care for me. I am also so lucky to be able to work a flexible schedule.

My father's Birthday is tomorrow. He would have been 72. I really miss him!

Yesterday my best friend Megan had to put her dog Bailey down. Rosie and I went to say goodbye and it was really sad. He was the best dog and I attribute my love of dogs to him. He was just the best and will be greatly missed. RIP Bailey!