Exciting times

It is so amazing how fast we are moving along with the surrogate process.  We are pretty close to getting a contract in place and getting our surrogate checked out by the Reproductive Endocrinologist.  We are working with a GREAT IVF Clinic.  Their office staff is SUPER nice and to me that is extremely important.  I have dealt with so many rude people at Doctor office's in the past and don't want that to be the case in such an exciting process.  In the mean time of getting all the details of the contract for us and the Surrogate signed, I am doing research on OBGYN's and Hospitals as we are paying cash.  It is INSANE the mark up that I have found when using insurance versus cash.  Cash is a WAY better option, so that is a positive thing in such an UBER expensive process. 

It is pretty funny that people are asking us if we have Baby names picked out yet since we don't even have a pregnancy.  But, anyone who knows me well enough knows that I am a planner and of course have Baby names picked out, but I am not sharing them with anyone.  I am barely telling Jason because I know he will let it slip and I don't want anyone stealing my Baby names.  Who would have ever thought you had to worry about these types of thing??  I will, however share the initials of a possible Baby Boy, RRR.  No, RRR is not a typo.  That will be the initials of a Baby Boy, but I know for a fact no one will ever guess the name.  I am still in limbo of a Girl's name.  I think it will be BRR.  I know the middle name for sure, but the first name is still in debate in my head.  Once we do have a Baby and know the sex, I will share the name at some point because I know I can't keep that a secret until the due date. 

It seems like I am in dream right now just talking about this stuff because I NEVER in a million years thought this would be a reality.  I am already starting to lose sleep over the worry that something will happen, but I know I am just protecting my heart from a possible break. 

Well, onto another exciting topic...

I think that we might have found the lot to build our new house on.  I sure hope this is the one because it an exhausting ordeal trying to get something that we actually like and not just settle for.   The thing I hate most about living in Dallas is how close the houses are to each other.  I mean seriously, you can touch the house next to you.  But, we will hopefully be in a safer neighborhood with streets to walk down without drunk drivers drive home from the bar next to you like we currently deal with living on Henderson.  So, I am looking forward to having real neighbors for our future kids to play with like I had as a kid.  That was one of the best memories of my childhood.  I loved  just playing with my friends all summer long and on weekends.  Lots of great memories that I want for my own children. 

Getting this lot now will be perfect timing to insure that we will be in a new house by the time we have a Baby.  Hopefully, it will only take six to eight months to build our house and get moved in and ready for Baby R.  The last thing I want to be doing is moving with a newborn.  UUUUUGGGGHHH!!!!!

So, the last thing that is changing in my life, is my job.  It has been SO great getting to work from home and it was a VERY hard decision to make, but I am leaving my job as of next week.  I can't wait to have the time to get the house plans done, meet with Builders and contractors plus all the appointments for Baby.  It will be such a relief to not worry about the hours I would have to be away from work to do the things that need to be done for the house and Baby.  I am VERY lucky to have a Husband that is able to make this all happen.  He is truly the BEST HUSBAND EVER!!!! 

I think that covers all the exciting things going on in my life for now.  Until next time!