The Decision

So I just took a Birth Control pill and I wonder to myself how long will I need to keep taking those. I am hoping not long. I've decided to blog this journey not just for myself but hopefully for the family I will be helping. I am hoping this will provide insight for them and keep them informed of the process and maybe this will be an inspiration to other women out there who could possibly help another family.

So I guess I'll start with the reasons why I would want to do such a crazy thing. Well I guess to me it's not all that crazy. I was adopted when I was 3 days old and I have always known what a blessing it was for my mother to have a child. She was never able to get pregnant and my dad said when I was handed over to my mom it was as though she just gave birth to me herself. I have a wonderfully close relationship with my mom and cannot imagine not being in each others lives. So to be honest to give that to someone else for me is just paying it forward. I have felt this urge to do this for some time, but I am turning 31 in April and I am not getting any younger so for me it has been now or never.

I think things happen for a reason and one of my client just so happens to help run a company called Adoption Circle in Columbus. I mentioned to her my story and we got to talking about the idea of surrogacy and how it was something I was interested in. She didn't really take me seriously at first I had to bring it up a few times and she told me that she had worked with a lawyer in the past to set these things up. She told me I would have to wait till the first of the year to pursue this if I was still interested. Well her January appointment came and before she could put those "roots" in my chair I was on her about when we could start the process.

So today was that first meeting I met her at her office and together we met with the attorney she works with on these matters.

What we went over in the meeting well there were a lot of things I didn't think about. I knew that I would be compensated for medical. What I forgot about were things like maternity clothes it's been 12 years since I was pregnant. Who knew I might be on bed rest and may need someone to help me clean my house take care of my kids, and pets I mean really I'm not dieing, of course speaking of...... life insurance oh my!!

So this is why you don't do this on myspace or Craigslist huh? I feel like I am in very capable hands though and am very excited about finding the family that I will be carrying for. Up next? I am fondly referring to this as family shpping. I think Chris is most excited about going through this process with me. What am I looking for persons with a great attitude and a sense of humour. I feel like I am looking to online date. Next meeting, next Monday.