I felt inspired to write after reading a friends blog
regarding questions she gets about her 2 beautiful children. Her website is
www.lilyfeifei.blogspot.comSo here are a few of the questions I get.............
"When is your baby due?"
Well they are due in October but it will be sometime in September,and their not mine!"
That usally gets people!
"Oh you have more then one and their not yours?"
That leads to the questions.......
OK.... The number one question I get is" How can you give them up?"
Well I'm not giving them up I'm giving them to their parents.
" Won't it be hard?"
From the very
beginning of this
journey I had a mind set that their not mine. It's their buns my oven! It will bring me such joy knowing that I was able to help make Dawn and Mike's dream come true.
" Will you see them?"
Yes I will see them since they are related to my sister.
" How could you do this, I
couldn't?"
Well, I truly believe the strength comes from above!
Oh a big one" Surrogates get paid pretty well, Are you getting paid?"
Shawn and I are not doing this for money. We do not feel right about putting a price on a life.
However any
expenses that come up it would be just like it were Dawn carrying them, And yes they cover that. Also since I have been off work they have
compensated me for my lost wages. Which we are very
grateful for.
"What do your children think?" "How do you tell them?"
We simply say that Aunt Dawn's belly is sick so the Doctor's put the babies in mommies belly and when they are ready we are giving them back to Aunt Dawn and Uncle Mike. We also have a book called the Kangaroo Pouch that Dawn got for the kids, It's great!
"What does your husband think?"
Come on are you serious, Like I would go through this with out his support!
Shawn has been 100% supportive from the get go. If he was not on board there is no way I could do this. Shawn is in this just as much as I am and he has not complained once. I'm so lucky to have him.
Those are just some of the most
frequently asked questions.
To sum things up.... Yes some people are more supportive then others, nicely said!
Shawn and I feel good about our decision.
Thank you again for all the prayers and cards. The babes will be here soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jen