When I began writing about the current state of the ALI community on Monday, I thought that I would be able to round out what I had to say in just one additional post. In part because of the amazing discussion that happened in the comments of the first post, I find that I have [...]
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As we’re in the midst of the last hours of 2011, t’s time to take that customary look back through the year. 2011 didn’t deliver any major sweeping changes to my everyday life. Same job, same house, same big-headed husband and goofy children. 2011 also didn’t deliver any babies, and that’s where the change did [...]
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It was around this time of year in 2009 when Chance and Apollo left their lives behind, made the long, long journey south, and made Georgia their home for six months. Their surrogacy journey was quite literally exactly that – they sold their house they’d been renovating and left Canada without a place to call [...]
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Thank you all for the hugs and love you’re sending through the computer to Sam, his family, and me. I’m slowly working my way through commenting back to each one of you, whether it’s a quick thank you in the comments or an emailed response. I want each of you to know how greatly appreciated [...]
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Last night, I dreamed of a dark and billowing mass of smoke. It was eager in its searching, slithering low like a snake and sniffing pointedly like a rabid dog. It moved quickly, but there was no need for stealth; it was invisible and weightless it its hunt. It would creep up a person’s back [...]
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For the sake of my newer readers who don’t know much (if anything) about my history: I am a retired gestational surrogate. The focus of my archives (2008-2010) is mostly centered on my efforts to carry a second surrogacy pregnancy. In 2007, I delivered a healthy baby boy to my former intended parents, Stephanie and [...]
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I wanted to produce one of my brilliantly-written, flowing posts when the time came for me to share with you a campaign to which I contributed. However, a stomach flu just struck kid #2, as evidenced by the puke on my foot and all over the floor and walls in my bathroom. So, I’ll have [...]
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