Just after G got his orders to be transferred to VA, K discovered they were expecting baby #3! Wow, could we be more blessed? E was 3 1/2 yrs & A had just turned 2yr. What a great space.
During this time J had received orders to go to Afghanistan, Mck was devastated. Shortly, and I mean just very shortly after arriving there, J became ill & was flown back to Landstul Germany. This was the beginning of a very terrifying time for our family as J has since gone back to CA and diagnosed with AML, a form of Leukemia. He has now completed his induction chemo and has acquired remission and started consolidation chemo a week ago. This is difficult for us all, Mck is a strong woman but I am sure her mind often goes back to when we told her Dad had cancer. I pray everyday for their lives to be blessed.
C always has wanted a family and we have long talked of how we could make our dreams come true to expand our family further. Fast forwarding again, we have began a journey, a wonderful journey with Ch. She is a fantastic altruistic woman who will be our gestational surrogate. We fell in love with her the moment we met. I never imagined I could feel this way about another woman, I guess throughout our discussions and investigating I thought I would look at this relationship as more clinical. It is truely amazing.
Why go to such extremes for a baby? It will appear selfish to some. I have 3 fantastic daughters, each unique & special. C loves "his" girls deeply. So deeply that he wants more, I wanted to share the joy of a new life with him and surrogacy is our chosen route. My heart aches for Mck & J as we travel through our journey. Their lives are so unsure. Mck was in VA yesterday with K for her ultrasound that showed our reign of girls is going to be lessened. K & G are having a BOY! But on this joyous day, J needed a transfusion of platelets in CA. They are so strong and I deeply admire their strength. Mck is unhappy with me over our decision to expand our family but I can only pray that God placed us all here for a reason & guides our decisions.
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