Quick updates as of 7-26-2012

Today is a really good day in our house. Susan called me to finish up our contract.  It was a full 54 pages I agreed on everything except one section, that I am 100% against and not to say much it is NOT to be induced period, not from Katrina and John or even me. the only reason is if my life or the baby's life is in danger.  I am also so happy that Katrina and John agree and support me on having my all natural birth.  I just hope they can handle me during labor?  I have my life insurance and health insurance in place. We have our first clinic appointment on the 30th of July!!! We are all hoping that everything will go as planned and we will get our first insemination mid Aug.  It is officially 2 days before I am kid free for 6 days (even tho I will miss them so much and probably be Skyping a bunch).

Ok now moving on to daily life-
Lexi's birthday was today. 11 going on 16! she was greeted with flowers and a Moonstruck candy bar. She chose to have German Pancakes for breakfast. I was not able to eat any as I had a parent meeting with Keven's therapist. For dinner she chose to have a mini Thanksgiving dinner. Around dinner my mom FINALLY came back home (with Lea and Emma) to some of you that dont know my mom went on a month long trip to Texas. Somewhere in the process Lea decided to move to Oregon. That is wonderful because it seems as if my mom is in a good place and happy again. Emma was in Utah for about a month also.

SO, I have about 2 days left and I am still in the process of packing and making sure I have everything in order. I will miss my hunny and kids to death but I know I am doing this for all the right reason's. Katrina and John will make the BEST parents and I am so thankful that we matched and are acutally doing this.

Toodles,
Bessy

This is by far the most productive week.

I want to first off say this has nothing to do with the journey. As some of you know my old phone fell in the toilet. I have had a non smart phone as a temporary phone. After researching phones I have decided to go with the new HTC one X. I love it so far. I do have to switch from an apple phone to an Android phone. No complaints here. Ok now let's talk about the journey. It is moving right along. Everybody keep your hands and feet inside of this moving wagon because we are staring to pick up pace. I have some wonderful news from K&J's home, but I'm not sure they would like the world to know so I won't say a word. But just know I am so happy for them that they made the decision they made. On my end I have gotten a midwife lined up and a PCP. Some disappointing news, I am unable to deliver at OHSU as originaly planned. I apparently have to be high risk. And that is ok I would rather not be high risk. Thanks anyway. My lawyer did call me today and said she is finally working on reviewing all 54 pages of the contract and is going to call me on Monday or Tuesday of next week to see what I think about it. Yay moving right along!! And to make things even better. State Farm sent me a letter wanting to set up a time to come to the house to sign me up for life insurance. Today is a great day. We are moving right along and I am so happy that we are getting closer and closer to getting knocked up!!!
Well nigh night everybody.
Bessy

Maybe this is the one?

To start off my mind is going a thousand miles a minute so I might just ramble or jump all over the page. I'm truly sorry I am just trying to get a blog out so you all know what is going on.
In order of things that have been going on, I will start off with health insurance. I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED!!! It is very exciting to me because I am honestly expecting one thing to go wrong and I am not able to give Katrina and John a baby. Yes I know I am being Negative Nancy. My insurance starts on July 15th. and when that happens I will be talking to OHSU and seeing what my options are for delivering there with a midwife. I also need to find a midwife that understands I am a surro and knows what she is dealing with. I totally believe that a woman needs to let her body labor and birth all natural, the way things used to be. 

Today, K&J's lawyer should be getting on the final steps of the contract and should be sending it over to K? I don't know the complete details. Just something that was mentioned to me. That is a very good step, because when the contract is signed we can actually start with the clinic. OK, umm where am I at?

Oh! Yes, Clinics. We did have one in mind but it turned out they wanted WAY to much money just for an IUI and some fertility meds. We are on the hunt for another clinic. Keep in mind we would really still like to try in August.  After me searching in Oregon, and K searching in Illinois for a clinic,she finally has narrowed it down to 2 clinics. We are still holding out hope that we will try in August. I am flying out on the 29th of July till the 3rd of August to meet with the 2 clinics and see where we stand. I am hoping that the contract will be done by then. We can get started and get pregnant. I have very high expectations for this journey. Don't get me wrong I know some things will come up (like the clinic) but I'm sure within a year K and J will be having a cutie baby of their own (or 2 )

Now moving on to my feelings on everything and just life in general.  I have been doing good. Still missing K and J everyday. Clay has started summer school and is doing great. Even though he isn't fully where he should be developmentally he is doing great.  Keven is learning how to ride a bike (with training wheels) and is awesome at it. Amelia is sick, getting better and better everyday. Me and Skip desperately need adult time away from the kids but cant seem to find a sitter. Our old ones bailed out on us and finding a new one (preferably a nanny) is not going so well. Skip has Timbers tickets with VIP access I might add, but this momma needs to stay home. :(
I think I covered everything.  If not I'm sure I will update later. but before I go I just want to thank everybody following me or checking in to see how things are going. You can also look me up on YouTube under oregonsurromom. I haven't updated that in a while I think I will make a video when I get all pretty today!

Toodles, Bessy