A Flood of Emotions

Wouldn't you know it...about an hour after I posted "Hurry Up and Wait", I received a phone call from our IVF Coordinator that we had a change in plans, and, our journey was beginning earlier...again!  Naturally, immediately after we received this news, Ashley and I were on the phone screaming, crying, and surviving our mutual panic attacks as we realized it's game on (we actually say, "Game on Donkey Kong!").

I'm not sure if I have ever publicly stated how absolutely grateful I am to have Ashley in my life.  As with life in general, there are a ton of gestational surrogates out there, and, each one has their own personality and reason for doing this.  I'll be honest; some women make gestational surrogacy their career, but not Ashley.  She is just an amazing, Christian woman who wanted to give a less fortunate couple the opportunity to experience the miracle of having a child of their own.  There aren't enough words to express my gratitude for the amazing gift she has selflessly offered to provide to us.

After we received our "game on" phone calls today, Ashley wrote the post below to share with our readers.  I'm sure you'll all agree that Ashley really is one of a kind as you get to know her.

Without further ado, Ashley's "game on" post...

I got the phone call today to start my Lupron on FRIDAY!!!!  I have a timeline!  While I am SUPER excited to get to go through all of this with and for Suzi and George, I am flooded with emotions!  To be gone from home and work for 2 weeks, and to be in an entirely different city…It is all so surreal! 

The past few months for me have been CRAZY and the only constant for me is the surrogacy.  I am so completely excited to do this and while my world is going nuts it is nice to know that we will be giving life to a family that wants this new addition!

What’s been going on with me you might ask? Well, back in October 2011, my Dad was diagnosed with what we were lead to believe was Stage 3 Colon Cancer.  He has great doctors but the chemo has knocked him down in the dirt.  A few weeks ago, we learned that his cancer was Stage 4 and has spread to his fatty cells in the lining of his abdomen.  So I joke with him that he has “fat cancer”!  I know its not anything to joke about, but it makes him laugh.  

I am kind of a control freak when it comes to work.  I take pride in everything I do and to leave my hotel is kinda hard for me.  But I’m going to put on my big girl pants and deal with it!  WE HAVE A BABY TO MAKE!!!!!!!  

I couldn’t be more excited for Suzi and George!  This entire process is crazy though!  As Suzi has said before, it’s a hurry up and wait game. Now it is a hurry, hurry, hurry game.  Can’t wait to make this dream a reality!!!