Tagged

My friend and fellow blogger, Amani, tagged me. Her directions were to find my sixth picture folder and in that folder, the sixth picture. Then I needed to post it on my blog with some of the background of the picture.

So here it is, Bob and Maisy during Christmas 2007. Maisy is still a puppy in this picture, only three months old. Bob is 39 (He gets jealous if I don't talk about him).

Amani's request finally prompted me to tie up the loose end of this blog. It seems fitting that I am starting this post with a picture of my two loves.

So here's the update:

Maisy is older, smarter, funnier and has learned to fly. Well, seems to fly when she runs--she's so fast!! Her tricks and speed actually draw crowds when we play with her on the beach. We are planning on starting agility training for her this summer.

As for me, I am returning to school. After a lot of introspection, I decided it was time to start building a career that I will enjoy. I have spent so many years working towards being a mom that I haven't had the energy to grow any other aspects of my life. It's time to start flexing some different muscles.

Because we will be living off of one income, we have decided to move to a state where the cost of living is less expensive. Bob works from home, so we are very lucky to have this choice. We have spent the last few months visiting different colleges in states of choice and have finally made a decision. We are looking forward to embracing these new changes!

And finally, Bob is planning on a lot more golfing since our new home state is renowned for it's courses!

Bob and I have decided not to pursue surrogacy any further at this point. We still have 7 snowbabies in India, but have been greatly discouraged by years of negative results with our embryos. Also, the expenses involved with surrogacy in India seemed to have become much larger and somehow more vague. Truth be told, after that last negative, we felt closure with this path. We plan, at some point, to return to India and transfer the remaining embryos to my uterus. We will continue to try to be parents, just not through surrogacy. Since this blog is called "Surrogacy in India," I think it would be strange use it as a medium for blogging our next path.

Bob and I loved our trips to India. We have met so many people and will always treasure these relationships.

Finally, we want to wish all of those Intended Parents luck who are just starting their journey, and congratulations to all of you who are expecting and those of you with beautiful new babies!