27 Weeks!

Surro babe is still super active, especially at night.  I told the dads to get the baby bouncer and baby jumper ready because this guy likes to move!!!  😄

We have another ultrasound next week; we’re all excited to get another peak at this cutie pie.  

Pride

We had a blast at the pride festival today!  My uterus and surro babe got a lot of love!!!  Happy pride! 🌈🌈🌈

26 Weeks!

This pregnancy is flying by!  Third trimester here we come!  😄

Happy Father’s Day

Celebrating my husband today – our family adventure leader! He fills our lives with adventure (even though it’s a challenge with our big crew)!

I’m especially thankful for his support of our latest adventure, my crazy idea of becoming a surrogate. He didn’t hesitate to make my dream his dream. Never complaining about having to be home every single night to give me my hormone injections.  Picking up the slack at home when my first trimester exhaustion and morning sickness was in full swing.  Patiently listening to me whine during all the delays and frustrations we endured throughout our journey.  Making sure all my cravings are satisfied, no matter the time of day.  Making me feel beautiful throughout my hormone induced acne flare ups and weight gain.  Never complaining from being woken up at night as I toss and turn, trying to get comfortable with this big belly.  Putting up with all of my overly emotional dramatics that come with these pregnancy hormones.  Laughing with me when we’re out as a family and people stare at us like we’re completely insane, thinking we’re pregnant with our 5th.   And most importantly, for loving being a dad so much that he, too, can’t wait to help someone else become a father.

I love you Shane!  Thanks for being on this adventure with me!!!!!!!  xoxo

25 Weeks!

And so it begins….I just had someone ask me if I’m due any day now.  

This is familiar territory – I’ve shown early and fast with all of my pregnancies (my narrow frame combined with being short waisted means the belly has nowhere to go but straight out in front) so I’m very used to people asking me this endlessly for the last few months of pregnancy!

While at the pool yesterday, my boys informed me that when I float on my back, my belly sticks out of the water like a shark fin. 😂

24 Weeks!

We’re 6 months!!! My daughter was telling surro babe that he’s really lucky because he has two daddies so that means he’ll get lots and lots of tickles. Lol!!!!! Apparently Daddy tickles are the best! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We had our 6 month appointment this week and everything looks great!  Blood pressure is low, hemoglobin is great, uterus is measuring at exactly 24 weeks, baby’s heart rate is awesome at 145, and I passed the glucose test with flying colors.  Yay!!!!!  

Based on my past delivery history, my OB predicts surro babe will be here in 14 weeks or so!  We are all so excited!  

23 Weeks!

Surro babe must have had another growth spurt because I’m feeling less flips and turns and more kicks and pokes.  And he must be head down now because I’m rocking a bit of a pregnancy waddle.  Still feeling good!  School ends this week so my kids and I are super excited for the slower pace of summer.