She's Here!

Sorry there hasn't been an update for some time. Truthfully, we were enjoying being a family of four and settling in with our little miracle.

Spencer Mae was born January 16 at 11:30 PM. She was 6lb 11oz and 19.5 inches long. The whole experience was so surreal and one day I will write her birth story but for now I will leave you with some images and to thank again our surrogate Stephanie. Without her none of this would be possible. She is truly an Angel and has sacrificed so much so that we could complete our family. I will forever be grateful to her and her family.

What a difference

What a difference a year makes? Am I right? Stephanie and I were texting last night about how it was one year ago yesterday that we MET for the first time. Can you believe that? One year ago, four strangers met at a coffee shop in the middle of a winter storm to discuss surrogacy and get to know each other. And now only a year later those strangers have become like family and Stephanie is about to deliver our baby any day now. So crazy!

This weekend Carmelo and I took Eliza to a hotel down the street. She's been having tantrums and just not acting like herself. She seems to really be craving attention and with the baby coming I wanted to make sure she had some special time with Mommy and Daddy. It turned out to be the best decision and we had such a great time. The Northeast has been hit with some brutally low temperatures, so between needing attention and going stir crazy in our house it was nice to go some where new and go swimming! Eliza loves the water and we spent hours in the pool at the hotel, went to dinner and then just went back to the room and snuggled. We had nothing else to do, nowhere else to be and it was a perfect little night away with just the three of us. What a difference getting out of the house can do!

And now:

• Hospital Bags are packed and ready
• Car seat is in
• House is cleaned

Now we just need Baby!

38 Weeks and Still Cooking

The baby cooperated and stayed put for the "bomb cyclone" that hit the Northeast. Thank you Jesus!

We had our 38 week appointment today and Stephanie is 3 cm and about 80% effaced which means this baby really could come at anytime! We are SO excited and even MORE anxious. It's hard enough trying to prepare for a birth plan when just one family is involved but trying to coordinate two families with parents that work full time and have four kids among us is pretty intense.

The countdown is on!

37 weeks and 5 days

By 37 weeks and 5 days Eliza had already made her appearance. She decided to show up 2.5 weeks early. It's so crazy to me that this baby could make his/her appearance at any point!

We are expected to have a big snow storm tomorrow. Considering our track record with meeting up with Stephanie and Eric during epic storms I wouldn't be surprised if this baby decides to make a dramatic entrance tomorrow. However we are praying that little one stays put until after the storm!

Below is me on the left with Eliza at 37 weeks and Stephanie on right with Baby P at 37 weeks.

I keep going back and forth on if this one is going to be a boy or girl! Can't wait for that moment!