tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post135911306992799678..comments2023-07-22T04:25:04.122-05:00Comments on Not Quite What I Had Planned: Once Upon A Time .... aka A Surrogacy Story, In Installments, Because You Know How Long-Winded I Am.Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325715096763265816noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-65187610837701214762008-02-28T23:59:00.000-05:002008-02-28T23:59:00.000-05:00I enjoy your writing so much. After a long day a ...I enjoy your writing so much. After a long day a work and then venturing to Chuckie Cheese for a school fund raiser and then getting everyone home and in bed. Sometimes I am so tired, but your writing is so enjoyable and always gives me a reason to smile.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-26030918461992695782008-02-28T08:38:00.000-05:002008-02-28T08:38:00.000-05:00Thanks for starting the surrogacy story, I know it...Thanks for starting the surrogacy story, I know it's your intent to honor the other families and that's fine, just share with us whatever you feel comfortable with... It's so neat that you wrote this letter to your kids - what a great idea. You are such a great mother for all of the memories you are giving your kids. I have memories and sometimes I can't remember which kid I am remembering about...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-47759472431700081642008-02-27T23:05:00.000-05:002008-02-27T23:05:00.000-05:00Absolutely hilarious!! You just described many of ...Absolutely hilarious!! You just described many of my days as a mother of 4- now ages 8, 6, 3, & 2. I swear that could have been my story!! & looking back it's comical but on those days it's pure torture LOL!! Thanks for sharing!!<BR/><BR/>Brandi in NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-30475274104766907492008-02-27T20:47:00.000-05:002008-02-27T20:47:00.000-05:00I am glad to read about the surrogacy story too! C...I am glad to read about the surrogacy story too! Can't wait.<BR/><BR/>I'm such a list maker too. And I too do it for the joy of crossing things off. For instance I do my list weekly and I have things like "exercise" (rarely gets crossed off though so I may have to rethink that one), Give AJ Bath (always gets crossed off) and such. Some things are meant to get crossed off and some are just a reminder so I don't forget. I had one thing on there for 6 weeks.<BR/><BR/>Anyway - I'm rambling but I love your stories. I've been following you since Kendrie's Caringbridge days.jbajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584985632896007253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-8140084639150932502008-02-27T16:56:00.000-05:002008-02-27T16:56:00.000-05:00Kristie: I can relate on sooooo many levels with ...Kristie: I can relate on sooooo many levels with you. I loved being pregnant but with my second child, I was having problems and really didn't think I would carry full term so I wouldn't allow myself to get excited about being pregnant. Also, when I was in having my first child, the lady in the next room to me was a surrogate for her sister and had just given birth to a 10+ pound baby for her. She was an absolutely amazing woman with an even more amazing family. It does take a special person to be able to do it but people have to realize that it also takes a completely special family.<BR/><BR/>MelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-74820167537317526462008-02-27T15:31:00.000-05:002008-02-27T15:31:00.000-05:00yeah I can't wait to hear about this!!!!!. Sounds...yeah I can't wait to hear about this!!!!!. Sounds like we had the same pregnancy experience.... eat and eat and eat.... explains my 105 pound weight gain.... 60 doesnt sound so bad :-)<BR/><BR/>JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-63292183532326290282008-02-27T13:16:00.000-05:002008-02-27T13:16:00.000-05:00I thought my hands were full with 4kids at 7, 4, 2...I thought my hands were full with 4kids at 7, 4, 2 (and she was a terrible 2...still is at 9 yoa) and a new! I can't imagine! It's funny how those things are such a disaster at the time but we can look back and laugh. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the surrogacy stories. Something I would have loved to do myself but now I'm getting too damn old! That happens I guess.<BR/><BR/>LenayaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-88682750037846111902008-02-27T11:03:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:03:00.000-05:00Kristie - 3 kids each just one year apart in age? ...Kristie - 3 kids each just one year apart in age? You already have my vote for bravest woman in the world, hands down - and I haven't heard the surrogacy story yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-19440075291541029892008-02-27T10:58:00.000-05:002008-02-27T10:58:00.000-05:00I love the way you tell stories. Gonna TVO the dul...I love the way you tell stories. Gonna TVO the dull stuff. Thanks for opening up your life for the world to see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-75478640672142629532008-02-27T09:46:00.000-05:002008-02-27T09:46:00.000-05:00Hats off to you. When I had Dalton, Madison was i...Hats off to you. When I had Dalton, Madison was in day care. So when both were born, during the day, they were all I had to focus on. But I still couldn't manage to clean, wash, cook, pay the bills, etc.The Traveling Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006993240317444809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-60271294966203862032008-02-27T09:37:00.000-05:002008-02-27T09:37:00.000-05:00Thanks for starting the surrogacy story!!! I had ...Thanks for starting the surrogacy story!!! I had always thought about it but never did it.<BR/>Can't wait for the next installment.<BR/>Claire in TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-4061722220663277242008-02-27T09:14:00.000-05:002008-02-27T09:14:00.000-05:00Thank you for starting to tell the surrogacy story...Thank you for starting to tell the surrogacy story. You are a great writer. Can't wait for the next installment. <BR/>Lisa C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-54376303360324319352008-02-27T08:47:00.000-05:002008-02-27T08:47:00.000-05:00YAY!! The stories are back! Can't wait to see the ...YAY!! The stories are back! Can't wait to see the next installment. I too loved being pregnant and can't wait to be again- although our plan is to wait another year or 2 until after my husband's transplant. That 1st day home alone is full of rookie parent mistakes I have made!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-55272104925102441212008-02-27T08:20:00.000-05:002008-02-27T08:20:00.000-05:00Yay! so excited this story is continuing!Days lik...Yay! so excited this story is continuing!<BR/><BR/>Days like the one you described are usually days that I continually ask God if he remembers who it is he dealing with. Like maybe he got me confused with someone much more together than I am. However, we always manage to get through those days, don't we??Mamasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733969272786039734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-7193316575969036082008-02-27T08:09:00.000-05:002008-02-27T08:09:00.000-05:00Yay the surrogacy story starts. I too have three ...Yay the surrogacy story starts. I too have three children and stayed at home with them, one grown expecting a child any day and two in college. I also loved, loved, loved being pregnant and thought about becoming a surrogate myself but did not trust myself to turn the baby over. I am so curious how you had the confidence in yourself to start the procedure. I know you have other things to do but please write fast:)<BR/>KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-48751082681336936492008-02-27T00:34:00.000-05:002008-02-27T00:34:00.000-05:00Love your story and I love the fact that you are s...Love your story and I love the fact that you are starting to tell your surrogacy story too!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390856971900854729noreply@blogger.com