Surrogacy-What an Adventure!

Wow, it is hard to believe it, but in two weeks we will be entering the 2nd trimester!    So, I need to update on what has been going on.   I am still having the nausia, upset stomach thing going on, but good news…it is fading    I mentioned this to K and she said she felt bad that I feel sick.    Then I told her, that I was not trying to complain, I just want to tell her everything.  She said she does not think I am complaining, but she just wished I did not have to feel bad and it was her fault.   Silly women, it is not her fault….it is her twinkies fault…hehehe…little rascles already.   Anyway, I did tell her, that I would be sick anytime just to help her and D.    I  have developed the wonderful pregnancy constipation thing, but it is not troubling me too bad, but part of the journey…LOL, sorry about the TMI… just keeping it real.    I am feeling great otherwise, no cramping or aches and pains.   And my belly is growing, I do have a little bump….

8 weeks

10 weeks

We had the 9 week appointment with Dr. Heard and the babies looked great!  At 9.1 weeks, Baby A measured 8.6 weeks and Baby B measured 9.2 weeks, so they are right on target and healthy.  They both had a strong heartbeat of around 184!   Our next appointment will be June 12th at 11.4 weeks.    Dr. Heard will do a nuchal translucency scan (NTS), it is a diagnostic test with two parts and will help detect the % chance that the baby has a genetic abnormality such as Down Syndrom.   The first part of the test is an advanced ultrasound, they use a high tech machine and measure the skin fold at the back of the neck.  The second part of the test is a simple blood test.     After that test, K and I will go to the genetic testing place and get the blood test that is 90% accurate at determining the babies sex!!   Oh what an exciting day that is going to be!!  The ultrasound will give just wonderful pictures of the babies and then the sex determiniation… I am not sure if you get the results that day or not, for that genetic screen.    The 12th will be my last appointment with Dr. Heard, he is releasing me to my OB, Dr. Lloyd.   We have our first appointment with him on June 19th at 9am.    Lots of fun, still to come!!   Oh and I am finished with all meds!!!   So exciting!

Some other cool things going on for me and family….

Anthony had is last baseball game last week.   I had to miss it because I was out of town at my regional track meet in Waco.   Which was fun!   Our boys mile relay got first place and are headed to state!   Our girls, well they did not do well.  Andrew did get some footage of Anthony’s game for me.   AS soon as I figure out my new recorder, I will share the footage.    Madison had her Developmental Gymnastics Competition on Wednesday.    She did fabulous…again I have video but need to figure it all out.   

I got a new car!    My 2002 dodge durango had seen its better days, a long time ago.  It is a great time to buy a car so we got a new SUV.   I now drive a Mazda CX9…zoom, zoom!    I love it !  

Saturday my family ran in the Astros fun run again.   Andrew and I ran the 5K (3.1 miles), they suprised us and changed the course from the last few years….they forgot to  mention the new course was practically all up hill!!  Yes, it was a mile and half journey up a bridge and then you turn around and do it again.   It was challenging but fun.   Plus, our times were great, and I totally did not expect to do that well.   I just wanted to have some fun.   Andrew ran in 23.51 min and I rean 23.54 min, so about 7.40 min per mile!     Hey, I even got 5th in my age group.   My kids ran in a half mile race and Anthony got 4th!!    It was a blast!    I was talking with K about the run earlier today and I told her it was fun and even though I know running is good for me and normal activity for me…..I am still nervous at times.   So while I am running, my mind plays games with me..worried…not worried…LOL.  She is just amazing, she laughed and said I am silly and that there is nothing wrong with me running and not to worry.   It is so nice to hear how supportive she is of me and that she trusts me.   Plus, she is so right…it is not going to harm the baby if I have already been active, but if I just started to be, that would be an issue.   Not to mention, I feel great and no pain while running or anything.

Ok, I have chores to finish and some school work, yuck!    But good news…..school is out on Friday!!    This is the last week!