tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817132422567254452024-03-09T19:46:14.589-07:00OUR JOURNEY TO SURROGACY IN INDIA ~ BLAZE'S (add the TWINS) STORYWE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY BLAZE born August 2009 !!! And now our girl/boy TWINS Dylan & Jett joined our blessed little family July 2011.
We have had a long journey to begin a family. Much of our search turned up empty when looking into options for surrogacy. This is why we started this BLOG to help others learn more about options for Surrogacy in India.
Good Luck with your journey and hope we have helped shed a little light.Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-21728218823316265792013-11-19T23:40:00.002-07:002013-11-19T23:42:30.588-07:00The GREAT, The BAD and The UGLY!!!! or GOING PUBLIC in a VERY BIG WAY. We knew full well when we agreed to be the feature couple for a New York Times Best Selling Author that we were sure to get some attention.<br />
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The book officially launched on November 5th, 2013. I flew to Washington to meet up with the Docs from Surrogacy India (also featured in the book) and to be by<a href="http://www.lesliemorgansteiner.com/"> Leslie's</a> side at her big book launch party. We had hoped to have the entire Wile clan attend but we just couldn't swing it. So Gerry and I flipped a coin and...you guessed it, I WON!!!<br />
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It was a very quick and busy 2 days, starting with our LIVE<br />
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I was so nervous!!! But had a little bit of reassurance when Leslie (the Author) the 'Pro' told me after all the interviews and talks she does, she still gets nervous. Her very first being LIVE on Good Morning America. If she could do live TV then I could easily answer a few questions for the nations largest talk radio show and surely not sound like a bumbling idiot?! All in all, I think I did pretty good for a complete rookie at all this media, spotlight stuff.<br />
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We next rushed back to Leslie's where she surprised us with our stylist extraordinaire who was there to greet us and pretty us girls for the evenings big event.<br />
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While each of us prepared to be pampered we each took turns doing a phone interview with Susan Donaldson James for her online article for:<br />
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To date it has generated 169 comments from 2 separate websites.<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/infertile-americans-india-gestational-surrogates-111533378--abc-news-health.html">(Good Morning American Yahoo News)</a> </span> I chose to remain low for the heated, hateful portions of the media and so I did not engaged in the battle. However many of my online bloggers and fellow surrogacy followers quickly went to bat and fought the haters for me! You all know who you are and I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart. Let me just respond with a few comments that I felt were necessary to address. I was misquoted on a couple of my comments (Ya I know BIG surprise!!!!)<br />
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So for the record....<br />
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1) I did not start to try and have a family until after Gerry's vasectomy reversal. So NO I 'did not fail to become pregnant because my husband did not tell me about a vasectomy he had in a previous marriage.' Yes it came as a surprise, however we had not started 'trying to have a family' until after I found out. <br />
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2) If a 1/3000 woman who have a didelphus uterus is common, then I guess I am not so rare. (wink)<br />
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3) SurrogacyIndia does not ' deliver about 302 babies per year'. They have had 302 births to date. <br />
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4) Gestational surrogacy is the ONLY form of surrogacy allowed in India. Therefore my children were all conceived by my husbands frozen sperm he had donated from our very first cycle while IN India (Our first two trips to India we used my eggs and when time and age became a concern we then turned to using an egg donor, so yes indeed genetics were not a 'main' factor in why we chose surrogacy) and the eggs of an anonymous Muslim egg donor placed in a petrie dish, laser assisted hatching (and a bunch of other very complicated and amazing work done by the infamous Dr. Pai) that formed the embryo's that were then placed into our surrogate KT for Blaze. Then almost 2 years later to FB for the twins. (two fresh cycles of eggs and frozen sperm on 2 different occasions into 2 extraordinary Indian woman who we did meet). My name and my husbands (their biological father) is listed on the birth certificate. My children are not 'bought and sold', nor in any way, shape, or form 'bargain basement kids.'<br />
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5) None of our surrogates were ever ' living in supervised housing. or more or less imprisoned.' Yes they stayed at the clinic when
they needed closer observation, however their entire pregnancy they
stayed in their own homes with their husbands and children and family
surrounding them.<br />
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6) "Why did we not just adopt????' Like people can ever 'just adopt.' Do I really have to answer this over and over and over again! We did look extensively into adoption and in the end we decided this was not the route for us. It had nothing to do with wanting our genetic/biological tie and everything with wanting a family.<br />
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And of course I saved the best for last...<br />
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7) I am not a druggie!!!! I never lived in California nor was I pregnant in California. I did not ever overdose on drugs or take any drugs the one and only time I was pregnant while living in Florida and 'so I cannot adopt children.' The birth Mom we had been working with and were in the process of adopting her child just months before the birth overdosed while living and going to school in California. <br />
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Ok I'm done... and I don't plan to visit this again as I have no one to answer to except myself and my 3 very beautiful, 1/2 Indian/ 1/2 Caucasian very grounded, loving and wanted more then anything in this world by both of their parents. <br />
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<b>Here are a list of a few of the articles written about the book/our story:</b><br />
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A wonderful review from a very popular surrogacy blog by Chana Putnam. Who is also doing a GIVE AWAY of The Baby Chase. So if you haven't already ordered a signed copy from us, then head on over to her blog for a chance to win. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://www.adventuresinfluff.com/2013/11/the-baby-chase-by-leslie-morgan-steiner.html">Adventures in Fluff</a></b></span></span></div>
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I think my favorite has to be this one....<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mybookthemovie.blogspot.com/2013/11/leslie-morgan-steiners-baby-chase.html"><b>MY BOOK, THE MOVIE blog </b></a></span></span></div>
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If even in a movie, how friggin lucky would this girl be to have Channing Tatum as my husband AND have the absolutely gorgeous (and looks nothing at all even remotely like me) Scarlett Johansson portray me! LOL <br />
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The next day in Washington after many photos and an impromptu question and answer session at the party The Docs and I headed out to see the Capital and the sights of Washington D.C. followed by a farewell supper with Leslie. It was a fabulous few days and I felt so honored to be a part of Leslie's very special evening and even more touched at the wonderful way she portrayed our family in her book. She is an exceptionally talented writer and we truly couldn't have asked for anyone better and more special to publish our journey to having a family.<br />
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After leaving Washington the Docs followed me back to lovely sunny Arizona and finally got to see their amazing Godchildren for the first time in over 2 years. It was a week filled with many laughs, special stories and memories from years past, tears, hugs and so many fun times not only here in Scottsdale, but Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and of course Las Vegas. We have all made a promise to be sure to not make this our last family vacation together. We hope to be India bound again in 2 years for our very first ever 'family' non-medical/baby related vacation.<br />
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<span id="goog_1572363285"></span><span id="goog_1572363286"></span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-63337552086304299902013-11-01T23:14:00.002-07:002013-11-01T23:14:55.930-07:00It's Time Publication day is just a few days away. <b>THE BABY CHASE</b> will be available for purchase on November 5th.<br />
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I will be heading to Washington D.C, home of the fabulous author <a href="http://www.lesliemorgansteiner.com/">Leslie Morgan Steiner</a> for her celebration of the publication. I will meet up with our amazing Docs of Surrogacy India making it an all around spectacular super mini vacation (minus my better halves).<br />
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Here's what its all about...<br />
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From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Crazy Love </i>comes
a riveting new narrative about surrogate pregnancy from both sides of
the equation—the parents and the gestational carrier.<br />
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Once
considered a desperate, even morally suspect option, surrogacy is now
sweeping headlines, transforming the lives of celebrities like Sarah
Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman and Elton John, and changing the face of
the American family. But how much do we really know about it? And is it
really as easy and accessible – emotionally, financially, legally and
physically – as magazines make it out to be? We often hear about
successful outcomes, but little about the journey – about the precious
hope that starts it all, the ups and downs of finding a surrogate, the
heartache and obstacles, the risks and expenses at every step, or the
unbelievable joy when years of determination pay off. In <i>The Baby Chase,</i>
acclaimed writer Leslie Morgan Steiner weaves three stories together —
of a nurse, a firefighter, and the Indian gestational carriers and
doctors who helped them — to provide one intensely personal look at what
makes surrogacy so controversial, fascinating, and in some cases, the
only ray of hope for today's infertile parents-to-be.<br />
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Rhonda Wile
and her husband Gerry struggled for years with infertility. With
perseverance that shocked everyone around them, they tried every
procedure and option available – unsuccessfully – until they finally
decided to hire a surrogate. While surrogacy was being touted as a
miracle for hopeful parents, for Rhonda and Gerry, it seemed an
impossible and unaffordable dream. Until they came across the beaming
smile of a beautiful Indian woman on the internet… and, within a few
short months, embarked on a journey that would take them deep into the
emerging world of Indian carriers, international medical tourism, and
the global surrogacy community.<br />
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Moving, page-turning, and
meticulously researched, this complex human story is paired with an
examination of the issues—religious, legal, medical and emotional—that
shapes surrogacy as a solution both imperfect and life-changing.<br />
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The book will be available for purchase in all major book stores and of course on-line at Amazon, etc., BUT we have decided by popular demand to sell personalized
signed copies by us. The out pouring of interest and support we have received has been astonishing. <br />
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<b>Here are the details for ordering from us:</b><br />
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$22.00 plus shipping for:<br />
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a signed copy of THE BABY CHASE in hardcover and a personalized bookmark.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="font-size: small;">The proceeds made by the individual books we sell will go back to India for Blaze's surrogate KT and her family. </span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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Our story would not be possible without these beautiful and extraordinary women and so we felt it only fitting to give back to them. Unfortunately we have been unable to locate the Twins surrogate even with a great deal of help from SI so we are unable to extend this gift to her as well. <br />
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Reading our story through the eyes of such a talented author has been SO surreal. We are honored and humbled at how beautifully Leslie has captured our story. Reading it has been so emotional for me. I feel as though i have been reliving all of the tremendous highs and crushing lows of our journey over the years in the last few months as I read each and every page of her book. <br />
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Please email us at <b><a href="mailto:surrogacyjourney@yahoo.com">surrogacyjourney@yahoo.com</a></b> to order your copy of The Baby Chase: How Surrogacy is Transforming the American Family. We will ship all over the world for any of our out of country blog followers. Thanks for your continued support. <div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-16985548677972378892013-08-20T00:38:00.000-07:002013-08-20T01:14:23.315-07:00Guess Who's 2 ???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yep, can you believe it the Twins turned two July 18th. I am still in
major denial that my itty bitty preemie babes are growing up. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 years gone by</td></tr>
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Blaze is
about to turn 4 in just one week and started Pre-K in a little more then a
week ago....BUT I don't even want to go there! Daddy picked the babies
birthday to enroll big brother in school and Mommy was in a serious
state of depression for a few days following! I just want to stop time,
but the universe isn't so cooperative. I have told Blaze since he was
old enough to understand that he 'will always be Mommy's baby.' So it
melts my heart when I remind him almost daily, "to stop getting bigger,"
that his invariable response is, "But Mommy don't worry, I'm still
always your baby!" He even tries to use it to get out of trouble, "But
Mommy I'm just your baby." He amazes us every day with his wit and
intelligence. Someone told him the other day, that he was probably
going to teach his teacher, he's so smart. He is SO excited about this
new milestone! Mostly so he can, (in his own words) 'play with hot
wheels, and make some new friends.' I did however compromise with
Daddy as he hasn't had the socialization of a classroom atmosphere,
being cared for a home with his most favorite Nanny since he was 2
months old. So, it's only 3 hours, 3 days a week. Come now did you
really think I was going to let my first born get away that easily? Baby
steps for me. I figured it wouldn't be fair to throw him to the Kindergarten wolves next year without a little easing into it. Who am I
kidding...I'd go off the deep end if I sent him off to school every
day, so,it's Mommy that needs the easing into it. :). As we anticipated he
is doing great and fits right in. He's such a sweet kid and makes
friends easily. He loves his teacher and tells us all about, 'what he played,' and 'what he learned.' He sings us his songs and comes home with a huge smile and sneakers full of sand from their very own separate Kindergarten playground.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feels just like yesterday...our 1st born</td></tr>
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So moving on to my littlest 2. And yes, I do mean 'little' literally. We
are saving a bundle on clothes that's forsure! Believe it or not just a
few weeks back I grabbed a 6-9 mth skirt to put on Dylan, only to have
it promptly fall to her knees. Grabbing the next one in the pile that
seemed to match I put it on and it fit perfect. Only to then look at
the tag that seriously said, NB (new born). Yes, my little girl is
still so tiny. Everything about her is small except her lungs.
Everyone knows when the Wile family enters The Disney Store as Dylan
squeals with delight running from Minnie, to Princess's ("cess cess" as
she likes to say) to Jake the pirate. She knows them all and makes sure
everyone else does too.<br />
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Her other half is the complete opposite, taking
it all in with his big eyes and low pitched, "Oooohhhh's". It so
amazing that twins can have such completely opposite personalities. In
fact,three siblings can be SO different. They are all unique in there
own special way. Dylan the excitable, little chatter box, that is,
until a stranger approaches. Blaze, our charming Mr. Social Butterfly
who makes most adults think he's much more mature then his 3 ("almost 4 on August 26th") years of
age. And last but certainly not least, Jett, who remains our sensitive,
shy, loving boy with a smile that could melt the hardest of hearts.<br />
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They all keep us on our toes. One child is nothing when you add twins
to the mix. I swear Blaze was a total poster child for having babies.
Perfect in every way it seemed. Don't get me wrong all 3 of my kiddo's
are absolutely perfect (insert biased Mommy smirk). But two 2 year old's
is a handful and then some. They love to climb and get into just about
everything they shouldn't. I can't turn my back for a second to find
them both standing on the kitchen table. Darn they're fast, or maybe
I'm just getting slow in my old age. They certainly keep us young and
on our toes. We have to catch ourselves from mumbling, "Geee Blaze
never did that!" They even surprise him sometimes with their antics.
To which he will reply with a chuckle, "Oh they are so ridiculous!" The 'terrible two's came on like a storm, starting just shy of their 2nd birthday! Tantrums, stubbornness and the occasional swat and hair pull are all double the pleasure and of course big brother likes to not always feel left out and joins the party, just to put Mommy over the edge. :)<br />
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Other then me being in denial that my kiddos are all growing up and
keeping us VERY busy we have had a pretty busy year thus far...I
have/had a horribly painful and somewhat debilitating impinging
herniated lumbar disc for about 2 months (not fun with 3 toddlers AND
12 hour RN shifts ). Gerry continues to be busy between work at the
Fire Dept. and military reserve duties. Blaze is counting the sleeps
till Papa and Grandma come for the winter. We spent most of our savings
on a new AC unit (thank you hot, hot, hot Arizona!) A June outdoor
family photo shoot in 105 degree heat Neyla (the furkid) and all.<br />
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very unexpected and deeply emotional trip home to Canada for me, to
attend my beautiful sister-in-law's funeral who very suddenly passed
away with an extremely aggressive form of cancer. <br />
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Gerry's 5th
Grand-baby and my step-grand baby being born (finally a girl for Nick
and Jessica). A summer family vacation is planned to Disneyland (California) and Sea World (San Diego) for Blaze's birthday. Unfortunately we will be just 2 days short of attending our dear friends, <a href="http://expectmiraclessurrogacy.com/">Jon and Christy</a>'s <a href="http://surrogacytogether.com/celebrations/san-diego-2013-salute-to-surrogacy-celebration/">Salute to Surrogacy Celebration</a> in San Diego. They have done such an amazing job in putting together whats sure to be a grand celebration of all things surrogacy. We even got the privilege of a guest spot article in their magazine (to be given out at the conference). <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Chase-Surrogacy-Transforming-American/dp/125000294X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376978587&sr=1-3&keywords=the+baby+chase">The Baby Chase</a> is still set for its November publication (and
you can reserve your copy now on Amazon) Both of our amazing SI Docs
(aka GodMama & GodPapa) have confirmed they will be finally coming
to Arizona to visit in November after 5 and 1/2 years of coaxing. Its sure to be a jam packed November of vacationing with dear friends and possible media spots for the book in maybe Washington, New York or California. We truly feel honored to be a part of all of this excitement! Who would have thought our journey of a lifetime would become a novel? We still love to take time to help other couples, whether it be via phone or email interested in pursuing Surrogacy in India. Yep, things remain pretty status quo in our little blessed household. ;)<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-53790527955288156552013-06-06T00:42:00.000-07:002013-06-06T00:42:11.203-07:00The Next Chapter - THE BABY CHASE<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba; -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">
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As most of you know we have never been shy in sharing the story of our
journey of surrogacy in India. Newspapers, magazines, even an Apple iPod
app...wrote of our journey. We are proud to tell the world we are the lucky parents of 3 amazing little
miracles. Little did I know that one random email I received from a female writer
just 3 short years ago, asking us to do just that, 'share our story', would
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I gave her the link to our blog (like I had so many times before to various
readers who had reached out to us), and said, 'well here's our blog, If you
think our story is what you are looking for then let us know how we can
help.' We talked for what seemed like hours our first initial phone conversation. After hanging up the phone, out of curiosity, I started to Google her name, <a href="http://www.lesliemorgansteiner.com/index.htm">Leslie Morgan-Steiner</a>. Only to discover, much to my amazement (and somewhat
embarrassment) that this woman writer was not just anyone, but a New York Times
Best Selling author of the memoir Crazy Love and the anthology Mommy
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Meeting Leslie has truly been an honor and a pleasure for me. Not only is
she a brilliant author but one of the most kind, wonderful and inspirational
women I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. For 3 years our family has been a part of her everyday work and she in-turn
has become a part of our family. She has learned some of our most intimate secrets and shared in our journey
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We first met Mothers Day 2011 when she traveled to Arizona to meet our
little family of 3. Blaze was just 20 months old and the twins were five months
from our second surrogate's due date. Talking with Leslie was so effortless. She
made the often intrusive world of 'media interviews' seem so comfortable. It
was like talking to an old friend. Over the years we have had family gatherings, numerous phone conversations,
dozens of emails and text messages with random crazy questions and reminiscing
with much laughter and tears.<br />
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She even traveled with us to India and shared in one of our most precious
life-changing moments, the birth of our twins Dylan & Jett (who took us all
by surprise and scurrying to make last minute flights when they decided to make
an early arrival).<br />
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It truly seems like yesterday Leslie (who immediately became his absolute
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So here we are now come full circle. Her book featuring our family - <a href="http://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/q-with-writer-leslie-morgan-steiner.html?m=1">THE BABY CHASE- How Surrogacy is Transforming the American Family</a> from St. Martins
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When I first saw the cover it was very surreal! What is my simple little
family's picture doing plastered on the front cover of a book written by an
acclaimed writer??? It was really happening... after years of sharing our tale
and her endless hours work, it was finally all coming together and there it was
in print for the world to see. I couldn't be more proud to have been part of her work. </div>
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We are about to enter another crazy roller-coaster ride this fall with the
release of the The Baby Chase. Reviews, controversy, media spotlight, it's all
about to hit us head on. </div>
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My hope is simple:</div>
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That Leslie's eloquent writings will help others gain knowledge and
understanding of the trials of infertility and see that surrogacy in India can
be a very positive and wonderful experience for all involved. </div>
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That maybe it will reach through the pages and touch another life and give
them hope in making their dreams of family a reality. </div>
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Or maybe just a great "feel good story" showing that dreams (if you wish
hard enough) really can come true.</div>
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So many of you, our blog readers/followers have been along for our ride and
a part of our journey from the very beginning. We hope you read the book, and know that when you do, a part of it
includes YOU, our cheering squad, our outlet to vent, our inspiration, our
solace, our blog land family. </div>
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Thank you for being a part of our lives for the last 5 years and thanks for
being apart of our story our BABY CHASE. </div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-70700042183241553062013-04-19T01:47:00.002-07:002013-04-19T01:47:59.627-07:00LONG, LONG overdue!Sorry no time for writing...what else is new! Dylan and Jett are already 21 months and Blaze is 3 1/2! How time flies! (too fast for my liking) So without further adieu in no particular order, pics of our growing, beautiful brood...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy's handsome growing boy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch date with Mommy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I say I love my accessories?? even ones I make myself.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bubble wrap...SO much fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes I am Daddy's girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am almost as big as a large McDonald's soda...almost!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Won't leave home without them..seriously NEVER!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daily walk around the block.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades...even at night. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting SO big. :(</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, its time we got our own beds!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Life with twins when you turn your back for just a second!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy did NOT do my hair (for the record)!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big boy walking his dog.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I want glasses too!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stinker!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love me some chocolate!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who could resist those big brown eyes???</td></tr>
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<span class="userContent">Found this inspirational poem in cyberspace and want to share it with you as I'm sure many of you can relate...<br /><br />"I Will Be A Wonderful Mother" - Author Unknown<br /><br />There are women who become mothers without effort,<br />without thought,<br />without patience or loss,<br />and though they are good mothers and love their children,<br />I know that I will be better.<br /><br /><div class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">
I will be better not because of genetics or money or because I have read more books,<br />but because I have struggled and toiled for this child.<br /><br />I have longed and waited.<br /><br />I have cried and prayed.<br /><br />I have endured and planned over and over again.<br /><br />Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.<br /><br />I will notice everything about my child.<br /><br />I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore, and discover.<br /><br />I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.<br /><br />I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold, and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream.<br /><br />My dream will be crying for me.<br /><br />I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child.<br /><br />Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love.<br /><br />I will be a better mother for all that I have endured.<br /><br />I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend, and sister because I have known pain.<br /><br />I know disillusionment, as I have been betrayed by my own body. I have been tried by fire and hell that many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.<br /><br />I have prevailed.<br /><br />I have succeeded.<br /><br />I have won.<br /><br />So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort.<br /><br />I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.<br /><br />I listen.<br /><br />And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely.<br /><br />I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth when life is beyond hard.<br /><br />I have learned a compassion that only comes by walking in those shoes.<br /><br />I have learned to appreciate life.<br /><br />Yes, I will be a wonderful mother.<br />-Author Unknown</div>
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Our last, but most certainly not least, update is our youngest and brightest,
Jett. Still our sensitive, shy child, he gets his feelings hurt so easily and
is scared of loud or foreign things and noises. I am pretty sure he will end up
being a little scrapper though, if his brother and sister don't stop taking his toys
from right under his nose. He is just now learning to fight back and although
he cries, he gets a good swat or two in first. He will certainly melt your
heart with those big brown eyes. His eyes twinkle when he smiles and he is sure
to light up the entire room. He takes a few minutes to warm up to you, looking
like he is almost on the verge of tears while he takes you in. He hasn't been a
fan of men (with the exception of Daddy) and just now has begun to overcome the
bottom lip out quivering cry if you so much as look his way. Women have had a
much easier time...another ladies man just like his big brother. <br />
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Once he started to crawl there was NO turning back. He took off full throttle
and disappears in a blink of an eye. He has quickly inherited the new nickname
'Dozer' as he is like a little bulldozer when he wants something. He puts his
head down and goes full force and will barrel down anything in his path to get
to it. He has the body of a baby football player. We have decided that he will
be our contact sports athlete. :)<br />
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He has been the 'first' twin to do most things and blazes the trail for his
sister. Talking, crawling, eating and most recently walking. He took his first
couple of steps and that was it, he had the hang of it and was taking steps
every chance he got. Now he is walking long distances with confidence and just
tonight Dylan took her first steps. We are in SO much trouble now!<br />
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His favorite pastime is playing Smash Up Derby with his siblings. He was
getting jealous of Dylan's walker and although they were both not far off from
taking their first steps we cracked and got him a walker too. With Blaze in his
car and the twins in their walkers, no one is safe! Neyla even knows to run for
cover. They zoom about banging into each other and everyone, but manage to
maneuver the corners with ease, going in reverse and sideways they amaze us with
their walker skills! <br />
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His hair has grown back in and he has little curls out each side of his head. I
look at him and almost daily remember back at what a sick tiny baby he was and I
am in awe with how he has become such a happy and healthy little fella. He
absolutely loves Nick Jr and Disney Jr. and its a major chore to try and pry his
eyes off of the TV when Story Time is on. <br />
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Jett is a great eater, although both the twins seem to have the sensitive gag
reflex like their older brother did, and so transitioning to solids has proven
somewhat of a challenge. They are just now able to tolerate scrambled eggs,
mashed potatoes, pancakes and any sort of textured foods. Gerber Puffs don't
last long in this house. They both go through a container in a matter of days.
However, the switch from Similac Sensitive Formula to whole milk was a success
at around 11 months for both babies with not even so much as a hiccup.<br />
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Both babies say, 'Dada', 'Mama', 'Baba' (brother), 'Nana' (Nanny),and 'Hi',
but not interested in saying to much more then hearing themselves squeal and
scream with delight. They both love to mimic all of us, from making faces, to
making sounds and movements. Jett's favorite is when we say, "Yehhhhhh!", he
puts both hands high over his head and has learned to yell, "Yehhhhh" too! It
always gives us the biggest smile, especially big brother who is really enjoying
his growing little brother and sister.<br />
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He will always be my little FIGHTER and is such a joy to be around. He has
become quite a Mommy's boy. He loves (and of course Mommy too) running full
force into my arms and burying his head into my chest with a little giggle. I
am loving being a Momma and can't imagine my life without my 3 sweet little
Angels. Life is <strike>good</strike> GREAT!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Angels</td></tr>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-66634836418740432622012-08-31T01:41:00.001-07:002012-08-31T01:41:59.099-07:00Once a Diva Always a DIVA<br />
My beautiful, beautiful girl! I must admit I LOVE having a little girl. I see
the Daddy-son things Blaze does and I cant wait to have Mommy-daughter days
like, visiting the salon for little finger nail painting days, clothes shopping
and lots and lots of girly stuff with Dylan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One short year ago...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Dylan remains the littlest
Diva. She is small but mighty and lets everyone know it. She wins ALL the
tug-of-wars in this household. Our little Tough Cookie! She is definitely our
defiant little child, stubborn and determined. She is also our serious, but
happy little girl, smiling often and squealing with delight when we enter the
room. Its such an amazing feeling to come home after 13 hours at work and have
Blaze run to the door with such excitement and then Dylan greet me with a huge
snaggle tooth smile (only one top tooth has come in and the other is just
sitting there taking its sweet ole' time) and ear piercing high-pitched scream
of joy. Have I mentioned how blessed I am? ;)<br />
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We have decided Dylan
will be our Scientist. She uses her index finger to explore everything from the
buttons on the TV remote control to the details on your face. She grabs
anything that's within her reach at the blink of an eye and the tug-of-war is
ON...she ain't letting go for nothing. <br />
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She absolutely loves both of
her 'Ba ba's' (brothers) and crawls along behind them trying with all her might
to keep up. Although a little slower, we are pretty certain it wont be long
before she is leading the pack. She has been a little slower at 'baby firsts'
then her little twin brother Jett but, her slow & steady attitude has made
her a quick learner. She crawled about 2 weeks later then Jett taking her
cautious time. Jett took his first steps just the other night and she is
definitely ready but would prefer to get down and crawl still till she is
certain she has this balance thing down pat. She is definitely more consistent
and repetitious in her speech and she can say, 'Mama', ' Dada' , ' Nana
'(Nanny), 'Baba', 'Hi', 'Hi Mama' & 'Hi Dada', and most recently, 'Dawwwgg'
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She has become a much more contented child, not demanding of ALL
the attention.<br />
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HAIR!!!! Oh that hair! Dylan's bedhead hair has become
some of my Facebook friends favorite photos. She has not lost one bit of it
from the day she was born. I truly think it's the one big thing about Dylan. I
am enjoying buying bows and trying hard to teach Daddy how to put in a pony
tail.<br />
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Dylan absolutely LOVES to dance. She shakes her shoulders and
bounces up and down whenever she hears music. She most definitely will be our
little ballerina, as she already does the most perfect arabesque and loves to be
on her tippy toes. :) She can clap, and wave with an open hand and with a cute
little open and closed fist as soon as she hears "hi" or "bye.".<br />
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She
remains as petite as ever, and its funny to dress her in her 0-3 mth clothes at
13 mths, sometimes I think I am dressing a little doll. She still could pass
for 3 months old, and so many people comment that she is SO much smaller in
person then her pictures. I have deemed her my tiny, beautiful Indian
Princess.<br />
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We are so thankful for our amazing little girl and can't wait
to see what the future holds for this ballerina-scientist-tenacious Diva. <br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-323482611540473482012-08-11T00:14:00.002-07:002012-08-11T00:14:21.061-07:00One Year Old Already????!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I truly can't believe our little ones are already 1 year old?! I know it totally
sounds cliche but, it really does seem just like yesterday that we were in
Mumbai celebrating our first few days as a family of 5. <br />
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What an amazing
year it has been! I truly feel like I am the very luckiest lady in the entire
world. Every single day I DO count my blessings. I never take one single
moment with each of my little ones for granted. I take in every little word,
expression, smile, cuddle and kiss and cherish it with all my heart. I know how
dearly blessed I am to be the Mommy to these 3 perfectly precious Angels. They
are my entire world and I hope for the opportunity to be a stay-at-home Mom some
day. It's certainly not in the cards any time soon, but a girls gotta dream
big!!! <br />
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I am such a proud Momma. I share photos and stories and our
journey with anyone who is interested. We really do get such a positive
response from people. It feels so wonderful to share our story with others and
see how touched they are to hear about our adventures in becoming a family. We still continue to help in any way possible when contacted by either our clinic, <a href="http://www.surrogacyindia.com/">SurrogacyIndia</a> or through inquiries here on the blog. We get such touching comments about how helpful our blog is. I still can't believe what started as a journal of sorts to keep our friends and family updated long ago in April 2008 (when there were next to no other blogs or information anywhere on Surrogacy in India) has been a glimmer of light at the end of someones infertility tunnel. <br />
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So much has changed in a year. The twins are still pretty much, itty bitty. At their 1 year check up Dylan weighed in at 14.14 lbs and 26.5
inches long, and little brother Jett topped the scales at 17.1 lbs and 28.25
inches. Dylan pretty much still fits perfectly in her 0-3 month clothes with
Newborn bottoms still falling off her tiny waist. Jett is a little chunkier and
wears a 3-6 month size onesie. However as tiny as they are, they're both very healthy,
just on the smaller (preemie) side of the scales (well under 10 percentile, and
Dylan in the negative). It really is kinda nice though, because I don't want my
babies to grow up. Being able to cradle them in my arms still is awesome. They are growing strong and changing every day. I fondly remember the
daily changes with Blaze as he grew and now to see them all repeated with each of the twins is
so much fun. <br />
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Soooooo, Since I have a full year to review I thought I break up the posts a little and highlight each child on their own.<br />
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So without further adeu......long, long, long awaited UPDATES!!!!!!<br />
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BLAZE: <br />
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My handsome little man Blaze will be turning 3 this
month. 3 YEARS OLD!!!!! Seriously it can't be. He grows by leaps and bounds
daily. Amazing us with his intelligence and wit. He is definitely little Mr.
Personality. Such a real social butterfly. He feels comfortable in a crowd and
knows how to capture the attention of a room full of people of every age and
make them smile.<br />
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He is still a skinny minny weighing just 28lbs and wearing 12-18
mth shorts, but tall enough that people take him for a 4 year old frequently,
till he tells them "there will be a '3' on my cake!" <br />
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His vocabulary is
outstanding for a little fella who hasn't spent a day in daycare or with very
few kids of his age group. He is usually around adults or kids older then him
other then his two younger siblings. He picks up words that I find myself shaking my
head at and ask, 'Where did you hear that?' He knows and says stethescope, names
fruits I haven't even heard of, and can explain details of what things are and
how they work. Every single day he surprises me with something new. He asks
for 'plenty'of fruit and tells us when opening a sealed box its 'tricky'. He
tells people, "I'm doing fine." when asked the frequent question, "How are you?"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New big boy hair cut</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Whether its from Nickelodeon Jr. or learning Spanish
from Nanny he is such a sponge and remembers the smallest of details from weeks
and months past. The other day while taking our family photos with our pregnant
photographer, I told him she had a baby in her belly. He asked once where is
the baby? I only had to explain once that the baby was in her tummy (not really
ever being around any pregnant women). His response literately floored me..."Like
Fatima?" He had only seen belly photos and met her on Skype when she was
pregnant with the twins.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun with Nanny</td></tr>
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He is learning to share and it is proving to be a
challenge with 4 little hands coming from all directions wanting what big
brother has. A couple of months ago when the both twins were off and
crawling we dedided there was NO possible way to be able to watch all 3 kids
safely (all those parents of multiples will totally get where I am coming
from). We bought a superyard (an 8 sided 7x5 gated play area) so we can keep
them in one place if we have to take our eyes off of them, or most importantly take a pee
without worrying who went in which direction. Gerry has (to my dislike)
nicknamed it 'the Pen'. "No my kids are not pigs!", was my immediate response,
however Mommy was at work when it was constructed and Blaze caught on and the
name has stuck.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Pen"</td></tr>
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So...on to the story... Blaze got so upset with the twins taking
his toys he looked at me with a sense of urgency in his eyes and exclaimed,
"Mommy they need to go in the pen, so don't take my toys!" I couldn't help but
smile as he was really serious about it and kept repeating himself almost into a
frazzle of urgency. He really does love his little brother and sister and SO
enjoys telling everyone who cares to listen what an amazing big brother he is.
We are working on gentle play as he is most certainly a rough and tumble boy and still not quite 3.
Rough housing tends to get a little out of hand at times. Amazingly enough little sister
Dylan seems to hold her own with both the boys. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love my brother and sister</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love my Sissy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping carts are getting smaller?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving up my 'Baba'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But I fit?!</td></tr>
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His favorite toy is Mommy's new iPhone. I
can't get through the door fast enough for him to say, "Hi Mommy, I need to look
for something on your phone please." He can access YouTube, call Daddy and
carry on a full telephone conversation with 'Úm's and 'Óh ya's' and 'Oh sure.' He scrolls
though pictures and videos, takes pictures and plays video,s and even managed to
post on a friends Facebook wall one day. It amazes me how quickly he picks
these things up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No iPhone....the iPad will do.</td></tr>
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He can open the fridge and get his own juice out and
open the crisper for a treat too. He loves to clean with Nanny, cook and do the
laundry with Mommy and help out in the yard and pool with Daddy. He still puts
himself to bed when he needs a nap or its his bedtime. He knows to turn lights
off when he leaves a room and what does and doesn't go in the trash and is a BIG
helper to Mommy & Daddy with the babies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baking with Mommy</td></tr>
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He made me laugh (and
remember to watch what comes out of my mouth) the other day when Daddy put
Blaze's Yo Gabba Gabba big boy underwear on Jett for a joke. I exclaimed, 'Shut
up..they actually fit him?!' To which Blaze responded quite upset, 'Shut
up...take them off him!' <br />
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His vocabulary is improving but still has the cutest little kid terms that make us smile. "Mines", not mine, "yestermorning" and "yesternight" are two of my favorites and honestly to me make perfect sense. And one of the cutest is instead of, "No thank you" he says, "No
please."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Soul</td></tr>
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Potty training has proven to be our biggest challenge with Blaze. I try to keep reminding myself that 'BOYS TAKE LONGER!' but he has had such a flawless transition with pretty much everything else I didn't think this would be so much work. I tried a 4 day Potty Training Boot Camp a while back and poor little fella was in hysterics by the end of day one when I even mentioned the potty. So, I decided not to push it and wait it out. He has become the king of Potty Training excuses and the other day asked me where his Plex (Yo Gabba Gabba character) underwear was? When I told him they were over on the dresser he said, "Oh ya he is waiting for me." "Not today, its almost dark outside." (at 11am) So many Mommy's have told me that with boys they do it when they are ready and no kid ever goes to high school in diapers. Whew!!! And so we wait and hint around everyday. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a GREAT dog!</td></tr>
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He is such a good and kind-hearted child and I love to hear people say, "Is he always this good?" when we are out at a Doctor's appointment of patiently waiting in line at the post office. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Sweethearts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving brothers</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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It really is such a fun age. Every age seems to just get better and
better and it is so wonderful to see him learn and grow each
day. I can't keep his journal up with all of the moment by moment changes. Next, stay tuned for the twins update. I will certainly try for sooner than later, I promise.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-24846740244603907002012-07-27T13:21:00.000-07:002012-07-27T13:21:00.930-07:001 Year Old Sneak Peak.....more to follow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I always thought one baby was a whole lot of work, until I had 3! Seems like I have less and less time for anything other then the kids (which is definitely NOT a bad thing). I seem to hope and pray every day that we will win the lottery so I can be a stay-at-home Mommy, but luck hasn't been on our side...YET! I really couldn't ask for a better work schedule since I HAVE to work. Diapers aren't cheap these days, especially for 3 (Yes, you guessed it, no luck with potty training Blaze yet). Being able to work three 12 hour shifts each week at least gives me the remainder of the week with the kids. My job is really great about working with my days to accommodate us for decreasing our cost for child care.<br />
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We got away to San Diego this month. It was our first family vacation since coming home from India. It was SO much fun. 6 hour drive (well 8 hours with a few stops for diaper changes) from Arizona to Carlsbad, California and the kids did amazing! We spent a full day at Sea World and then braved the following day at the world famous San Diego Zoo. Two full days at the parks and the kids were passed out cold on the way back to our little condo on the beach. It was the first time all the kids got to see and experience the West coast beach and ocean and Blaze loved "Cal-i-fonia".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A ride up, up high.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little chilly but SO much fun!</td></tr>
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We still have the same live-out Nanny since Blaze was 2 months and she is absolutely amazing! The kids love her and she loves them just the same. We feel SO blessed to have her. I hear so many horror stories of day care and friends who go through sitter after sitter after sitter. We really feel lucky to be able to have the kids in their own home. It does have its down side with Blaze now almost 3, he has little social time with kids his age. Doesn't seem to have slowed him down any though...he is smart as a whip and so sociable. He talks up a storm. People comment all the time how well he speaks, how clear it is and what a vocabulary he has. We get such a kick out of him. We certainly aren't experts of how smart your average 2 1/2 year old is, but others think he's pretty quick. I can't even begin to list everything he knows and says, but here is just a few of the highlights. He knows so many of his animals, and many in Spanish as well, even with a cute little proper accent. He has such good manners, saying 'please', 'thank you' and 'excuse me; all the time, I am such a proud Mommy. He pretends to talk on the phone all the time and if we didn't know any better we'd think he was actually talking to someone on the other end with his, "Oh ya's!", "Sure", and "Uh huh's". When people ask, "How are you?" He will say, "I'm fine", and "Blaze good". Today when we went outside he said, "Ohhhh...nice sunny day!" My Mom is hopefully coming for a visit in June and when I told him, he said, "Give Gramma lots and lots and lots of hugs and kisses. Make her happy. " He makes me smile at his kind heart. One day I said, "Blaze did you just fart?" And much to my surprise he said, "No Mommy my bum coughed." I laughed at that one for quite a while. It is such a fun age. He brings so much joy to our lives. He is still a skinny minny weighing only 27.2 lbs. Thankfully its short season and we don't have to worry about putting a pair of 12mth shorts on him and worrying about them being floods. We try to have 'Blaze Day's' twice a month. Nanny comes over and watches the twins while Mommy, Daddy and Blaze spend the day together. It makes him feel kinda special to have time with just us and him like we had before. Today we went and played mini putt and last month we visited the local wave pool, $2.00 Movies, Wildlife Zoo, and indoor amusement park for little tykes. We try to find something different and fun for us to do each time. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just like 'Nois' (Nurse) Mommy</td></tr>
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He loves his brother and sister to pieces, always hugging and kissing them. They can't get enough of him and watch and giggle at his every move and word. <br />
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The twins turned 9 months (time sure flies) on the 18th of this month. They love to be together and still share the same crib. I tried to put a separator in the crib so they wouldn't wake each other, but they ended up just rolling right over it and sleeping right next to each other. I still can't believe I am the mother of TWINS!!! <br />
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Dylan is such a handful. She has so much personality. Still the Diva and demanding ALL the attention in the room. She takes everything in, grabs everything within her grasp and uses her pointer finger to inspect every little detail. Her hair is out of control long. Still short in the back and long on top and the sides. Gerry calls it the 'Liza Minnelli look'. I need to teach Daddy how to do little girls hair cuz she definitely needs it put up out of her face. She is still SO tiny, weighing in at just 13.4 lbs and still not fitting into some of her newborn bottoms. They fall right off of her. Most of her outfits are just 0-3 months still. She loves to stand up and sits unassisted on her own. She has been slow to enjoy food but has really come around in the last month or so and even bypasses her little brother some times. She finally said 'Mama' about a month ago. She has a high-pitched little girly voice and has the goofiest most cutest little grin. Tomorrow is a big day for her as we are planning a trip to get her ears pierced.<br />
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Jett's hair is slowly coming in and he's getting little curls on the side, just like his big brother did. He looks so much like Blaze did at his age. People comment on his big beautiful brown eyes that just light up when he smiles. He gives big open mouth smiles and low belly laughs. He is such a happy boy and so laid back and chilled most all the time. He is slightly bigger then his sister at 14.8 lbs. Wearing 0-3 and some 3-6 months clothes. He seems so much heavier after picking her up though. He is a good eater and both of them just started on dissoluble finger foods. He loves his bouncer and just like Blaze did he will bounce for hours squealing the whole time. He certainly has found his voice and loves to hear himself chatter. He screams so loud and Dylan has now started following suit. It is funny to see them communicating in their own little twin way. <br />
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Least important updates on our family of 5 are obviously Mommy and Daddy...LOL! We are both doing well. Gerry's torn bicep is slow healing and he will start back on light duty at work next month. His rehab is three times per week and he is gaining his strength back. I am enjoying having him home full time, but I must admit I am a little jealous that he gets to stay home with the babes. Nothing new and exciting with me. Still seeing my Pulmonologist for my Valley Fever follow-ups. Still feeling very fatigued, but can't figure out if it is the VF or just having 3 small children that makes me so darn tired ALL of the time. Most of all I am just loving every single day with my little ones and feeling more and more blessed with each minute that passes. They are my dream come true and as all my co-workers say, 'Rhonda is such a proud Mom, she just beams when she talks about her little ones.'<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-86098134057812955142012-03-03T23:29:00.000-07:002012-03-03T23:29:01.641-07:00Our 3 Little Wonders<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Life with 3 little ones remains BUSY. We are planning a Potty Training Boot Camp in the next month for Blaze as he is now 2 1/2 and we are ready for at least one out of diapers. He just hasn't shown a whole lot of interest and so we didn't wan to push it. He is such a GREAT big brother. We never hesitate to get a huge grin from either of the twins when Blaze is anywhere in their line of vision. They are both turning in to be happy little babies. Active, talking, and so inquisitive. They love to be next to each other and will often be caught holding hands. They are still so tiny (seems like we just make small kids). Jett was 13 lbs at his last Doctors visit and Dylan was topping the scales at just over 10 lbs. Both are healthy, just slim like their big brother was and continues to be at just 26 lbs. 12 month shorts are too big in the waist but anything smaller is much too short in the legs. Thank goodness we have warm weather the majority of the year and he can wear shorts more then pants. At 7 months old, Jett is just in 3months clothes and Dylan is just now outgrowing her newborn clothes. Jett is always smiling and full of giggles and squeals. He remains healthy and looks nothing like the frail little sick child we were so close to losing in India. I call him my little fighter and when I see his Angel wing-looking birth mark on his upper back I smile and can't help but think, that the Angels are always watching over him. Dylan remains the ultimate Diva. She knows she is the girl of the house and demands to be treated like a Princess. She smiles in delight when after a high pitched attention seeking crying fit she instantly stops after being picked up. She is such a tiny real life little doll with small facial features and a itty bitty body with a complete full head of hair. A few months back while out at the local mall someone came up to me and said they actually thought I was holding a doll until Dylan moved. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always Smiling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots and lots and lots of hair</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loves her Daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy juggling bath time</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jett's Angel wing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love my Twin</td></tr>
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Blaze is talking up a storm. He can now count to 20, knows all the letters in the alphabet and can recite them quite readily. He knows all his colors and animals and even some farm animals in Spanish too. The other day I got home from work and he was counting to 10 in Spanish. Gotta love our Nanny!!! He knows his full name and his brother and sisters full name and even sometimes catches off guard by calling us Rhonda and Gerry. When he really wants to be cute he will call us, 'Honey' or 'Babe'. He knows Mommy is a "Nois" (nurse) and Daddy is a "tierman" (fireman). He certainly doesn't miss a beat and I tell him all the time I think he is the smartest 2 1/2 year old in the world, to which he replies, 'Noooo Mommy' with a giggle. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And he tries...ALL the time!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a gentle dog</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neyla always on watch<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Well we finally sent off our application for Canadian Citizenship for
the Twins. With luck they too will be Dual Citizens just like their
older brother in about a year. They may never use it, but then again
they might...either way it gives them the opportunity to live and work
in either Canada or the U.S. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mug shots</td></tr>
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We have had a house full of sickness since the start of 2012 with the exception of Daddy whom we all need a good dose of his healthy blood it seems. I have had cough with cold symptoms and got quite the scare when I went for a routine chest x-ray only to find out there is a nodule on my lung. Many scans, lab work and Doctor visits later we found out it was Valley Fever. Not something this Canadian girl is all too familiar with, but very relieved it wasn't anything more serious or fatal. Needless to say this has been a long few months of fatigue and yucky cold symptoms for me. All 3 kids have been passing coughs, sniffles and fevers around to each other and Nanny and Mommy. Hopefully with the summer weather coming it will put an end to all this crud. Healthy Daddy has been dealing with a very sudden unexpected injury of his own. His Christmas present to himself this year was a complete distal bicep tear while unscrewing a fire hydrant during a training exercise, followed by immediate repair surgery on Dec. 23rd. He is on the mend although frustrated with his limitations and very strict Doctors orders.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elmo's the Night Before Christmas with post-op Daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The elves and Santa visiting at Christmas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanny has her hands full, and she LOVES it!</td></tr>
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Although busy and little time to myself I count my blessings each and every day that I look into the smiling precious faces of my 3 amazing children. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She may walk before she crawls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jumps till he passes out!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun with Daddy</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-40590263659105119642012-02-14T16:31:00.001-07:002012-02-14T16:31:41.116-07:00Long Lost Posts...Here are a few OLD posts that I found in my 'drafts' folder both from this blog and Doubly Blessed.<br />
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I promise to try REALLY hard and get caught up and post photos and updates for any followers still left out there. Thanks for your patience and understanding. ;)<br />
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<a href="http://ourjourneytosurrogacyinindia.blogspot.com/2011/08/well-we-finally-are-all-healthy.html">Getting Out of Dodge</a> (from Doubly Blessed)<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_852181039"><br /></a><br />
<a href="http://ourjourneytosurrogacyinindia.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-big-boy.html">My Big Boy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_852181042"><br /></a><br />
<a href="http://ourjourneytosurrogacyinindia.blogspot.com/2011/07/life-as-family-of-5-insert-great-big.html">Life as a Family of Five</a> (from Doubly Blessed)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-79689848912094956722012-02-14T03:02:00.000-07:002012-02-14T03:02:05.614-07:00We have MergedKeeping up with one blog is hard enough with 3 little ones, but two
blogs????? Need I say more? With the lack of posts and presence on
either blog that really should be proof enough. It was a good idea in
the beginning and we really wanted the Twins to feel special with their
own story, BUT...we are just not able to keep up with both. The Twins
certainly aren't any less special since its proven that we are
definitely spending more time with them and less time blogging. <br />
<br />
So those who have followed us on <a href="http://doublyblessedinindia.blogspot.com/">Doubly Blessed in India</a>, thank you, but we are packing it up and moving over here to, <a href="http://ourjourneytosurrogacyinindia.blogspot.com/">Our Journey to Surrogacy in India</a> , our first blog and the one that's been around for SO long and truly is near and dear to our hearts since it portrays our entire journey to get where we are today... A Happy, Beautiful and Blessed little family of 5! We hope you continue to follow our journey as a simple little family and watch as our precious children thrive and grow.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-85544869534904664532011-12-07T01:03:00.000-07:002011-12-07T01:03:15.853-07:00Yes, we are alive and well.Just busy with life as a family of 5 (still SO hard to believe when I say it out loud). No time to write, so here is just a few pics of our growing family. We are blessed, and LIFE IS <strike>GOOD</strike> GREAT!!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our 1st Family Photo shoot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dylan Tara</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Boys</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween 2011 - Dylan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween 2011 - Jett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cat in the Hat and Things 1 & 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love that hair!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dylan all smiles!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our little Princess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just like Daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ain't that the truth!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dylan and Jett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dylan bright and nosy </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jett chilled like his big brother</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting tall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haven't lost one bit of hair!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful big brown eyes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miles of smiles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone LOVES the twins~!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enough pictures already!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big brother in his glory!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-69121526687420414292011-08-29T01:18:00.000-07:002012-02-14T15:54:32.617-07:00HOME Sweet HOME (from Doubly Blessed)We made it back to the U.S by August 25th, just in time for Blaze's
2nd birthday the very next day. All of us are exhausted, jett-legged,
happy to be home and most of all finally HEALTHY. We will post more
once we more alert.<br />
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Thanks again for all your wonderful
words of support, love and care over the last 6 weeks...that's right
our little babes are 6 WEEKS old TODAY!<br />
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Hugs,<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-91146650201596800582011-08-20T01:43:00.000-07:002012-02-14T15:53:54.925-07:00Getting Out of Dodge... (from Doubly Blessed)Well, we finally are ALL healthy. Better not say that too loud. <br />
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The
twins turned 1 month on the 18th of August. Big brother Blaze will
turn 2 years old on the 26th of this month. Also happens to be the day
after (God willing) we return home from India. We LOVE India but this
stay has been a little more then we could handle with sickness and
unexpected DNA testing. It just seemed like at every turn of the corner
we faced another obstacle. We have had little time to enjoy our
friends and family or the many sights of Mumbai which is disappointing,
but unfortunately that has not been our main priority this trip. We
have tried to make the most of it and see the kids God Parents as much
as possible, even if it means a quick visit to the SI clinic or a late
supper here in the vicinity of the hotel in Powai.<br />
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We
have also had the amazing pleasure to have seen both the twins and
Blaze's surrogates a few times. FB we first met while still at the
hospital after the twins birth. A few days later she came to the SI
clinic and happened to literally run into us in the hallway holding the
twins. It is SI's policy that the surrogate Mom's do not see the
children after birth. It certainly wasn't our intention, but we had
little choice at this point and so with the Docs okay, we went with it.
She held both the twins and smiled and told me, she knows what a
wonderful feeling it is to be a mother and so she was so happy to be
able to help make me a mother. Yes, I cried like a baby. We gave her
some small gifts for her, her husband and two kids and planned a further
date to go shopping. During one of our Skype sessions she told us,
what she would like most was to take me shopping. I turned the tables
on her and today with the help of the lovely Heena at SI, FB, her son
and daughter all made there very first trip to a local mall. I gave
her a set amount of rupees and we shopped till we dropped while Gerry
stayed back at the SI offices with all 3 kiddos. Each of FB's kids got a
full outfit and a wrist watch and FB got a beautiful saree. It was
such an amazing day seeing them using an escalator for the first time
and enjoying an ice cream together. It was such a heartwarming moment,
one I will cherish forever.<br />
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We met KT (Blaze's
surrogate)at SI's office and her entire family came. We had small gifts
for them all and had such a lovely time catching up. Both her boys had
grown so big in the last two years and they remembered us fondly as the
ones who took them swimming in a pool for the first time. Blaze went
to her immediately and she held him on her lap while he smiled and gave
her hugs. Both her and her husband invited us to come and visit their
new home and said, 'if it wasn't for you both, we wouldn't have it, so
please let us share it with you.'. Needless to say there we a whole lot
more tears that day as well. Today we were able to visit KT again as
she has decided to be a surrogate again and while we have been in India
she had her transfer and was lucky enough to get a positive pregnancy
and so is at the SI surrogate house until her upcoming scan this week.
We went with Blaze and visited her and all the 10 other girls at the
house. They were all smiles and excited to see the chocolates we
brought for them to share. Blaze was of course the center of attention
and went right to KT and said her name. It totally shocked us all as we
had told him earlier that morning we were going to visit KT, and just
the fact that he recognised her and called her by name was so wonderful.
He played with her bangles as he sat on her lap and all the ladies
loved his charm. He blew them all kisses and smiled and laughed. I
asked if she was happy, (referring to the fact that she was again
pregnant as a surrogate) and she said,'Yes, she was very happy we took
the time to come to see her again.'. Gosh we love this lady. KT walked
us out to the outdoor gate all the while giving us hugs and kisses and
endless smiles. We told her she will forever be a part of our family as
when we look at Blaze we thank God for her. It has been such a
wonderful and touching experience getting to know both the kids
surrogates. It is sad as we know it will be quite sometime before we
visit these special women again.<br />
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Jett is
doing well, has a little bit to go before he catches up to his sister,
but that's to be expected after 10 days in the hospital. He is SO
wide-eyed and makes the cutesy faces with his wrinkled little forehead.
He is definitely the quieter of the two and likes his pacifier every
now and then. <br />
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Big sister Dylan continues to thrive.
She continues to 'run the show' and it a total DIVA! She definitely has
a very distinct personality and it will be interesting to learn about
raising little girls with her. She has the brightest eyes and doesn't
miss a beat. She is already holding her head up looking all around.
When she wants something, she wants it NOW and she let's us know it.<br />
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TWINS....this is a whole new, fabulous and exciting experience.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-180246933536157462011-08-13T11:03:00.001-07:002011-08-13T11:10:36.857-07:00Our 'App'azine.<span style="font-size: large;">Our story (Our Family: Made in India) by Ringier: </span><br />
<h1 style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"The Global Baby," the Second Issue (May 2011) of the Collection Appazine Series for iPad Tablets</span></h1><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div>We were extremely pleased with the story and are hoping it helps to spread the word about surrogacy in India as an option to infertile couples.<br />
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Here are a just a few of the marvelous still photos taken here in Arizona and Mumbai. All thanks to the ever so talented <a href="http://www.katjaheinemann.com/">Katja</a> and of course our journalist extraordinaire <a href="http://zeitenspiegel.de/de/autoren/tilman-woertz/">Tilman</a>:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All photos and video courtesy of (<a href="http://www.katjaheinemann.com/">Katja Heinemann</a> / The Collection Magazine) also the link to download the app: <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-collection/id427145593?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-collection/id427145593?mt=8</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-84186456496828705692011-08-03T12:21:00.000-07:002012-01-30T01:52:18.637-07:00Update... FINALLY!Quick up date on our little ones, <br />
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After 3 long days at the hospital I am back at the hotel and in touch
with the world again. Jett was discharged from NICU on Friday morning
to a regular room in the hospital. We are getting to be old hats at
this juggling kids from hotel to hospital and back. Tonight Daddy is on
Jett duty and Mommy is on hotel duty with the two eldest. <br />
<br />
Jett
is doing well. He remains on IV antibiotics and the good news is that
all the culture reports came back inconclusive so although he definitely
had neonatal sepsis, the source was undetermined and so the length of
his IV antibiotics is now 10 days instead of 14. Which is exciting news
for us. He is starting to eat again and still remains a 'lazy' eater,
but he is taking in a good 30mls every 3 hours and sucking. Now we are
just trying to get him to put some weight on. His big sister has passed
him in weight when in the beginning she was the light weight of the
two. <br />
<br />
So...basically our time in India this trip, has
been one bad turn after another. Both babies were released to our care
from NICU on Tuesday, July 19th (remarkably less then 24 hour in NICU
for 34 weekers) We had a mandatory 3 day hospital stay on the floor and
then discharged to our hotel. Gerry and I did our best juggling all 3
kids and the twins were (and still are for the most part) very typical
newborns.. Eat, sleep and poop. We had a 3 hour schedule and both
babies wouldn't budge till the 3 hours hit. Dylan (whom we have already
nicknamed, 'Our Little Diva.') would be the first to wake and if not
attended to in 30 seconds she was/is going to let you know. Jett is our
laid back 'chilled out' little guy and waits to be attended to. Both
are just tiny and we worked (and still are working) on increasing their
weights. Although small both were healthy and thriving.<br />
<br />
After
a week or so we noticed Jett was not taking the bottle as he should.
We reached out to friends and family as this was all new to us. Blaze
was such a textbook, perfect little baby, we were spoiled beyond belief
with him. We sufficed that Jett was just going to be a lazy eater and
it was going to take us some work to get him to feed. Other then that,
he was a typical newborn. Finally after trying every trick in the book
Jett still wasn't eating and got to the point in less then a day to not
sucking at all. That's when I became concerned. It was like the bottle
was an instant sedative, and when it hit his lips he would fall fast
asleep. He was still alert, but starting to have more sleepy periods
then awake.<br />
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We quickly called Dr. Yash and she
suggested we take him into the ER for an evaluation as it sounded
possibly like low blood sugar. Gerry took Jett over to Hiranandani and
the resident doctor recognized Gerry from when Blaze was born did some
lab work and said, ;go ahead back to your hotel and we will call you
with the results in a few hours.' Jett was stable and although
lethargic his blood sugar was good. Thank God for our amazing hotel
accommodations that are a quick 15 min. rick shaw ride to and from the
hospital. This has certainly been a blessing in disguise as we always
stay at the VITS, we decided to take a leap of faith and try something
new. Little did we know what a great decision this would be since we
have had to make our fair share of visits to the hospital this trip. <br />
<br />
Gerry
no more made it back to the hotel with Jett when the Doctor called and
said he needed to return with Jett right away his lab work was abnormal
and he rattled off a bunch of numbers. After hanging up Gerry realized
he should have gave the phone to me to decipher the medical jargon. (I
am good for some things. :) We called Dr. Yash and she got on the phone
to Dr. Bijal (the Pediatrician) and returned our call immediately.
Jetts white count and platelets were abnormal and they were going to
admit him to the NICU with neonatal sepsis. 'It was a good thing we got
him in when we did as it could have been much worse.' Our hearts sunk
and the tears flowed. Gerry headed back to Hiranandani while I stayed
with the other kids. Dr. Soni and Dr. Bijal literally met them at the
door of the hospital. Jetts bed was waiting for him in NICU. <br />
<br />
They
started him on IV fluids and 3 different types of heavy duty IV
antibiotics. They placed an O2 hood over his head as the nurses noted
he was have a few very short periods of not breathing. They placed an
NG (feeding) tube and started all the testing. Labs, cultures, CT scans
and lumbar punctures....<br />
<br />
In the mean time Blaze was
having diarrhea for quite a few days and we expected it was his large
intake of fresh fruit. So we cut back only to have the diarrhea
continue. We started him on some polyantibiotic liquid and he was still
drinking and eating well, so we let it run its course. Expect for the
fact that the same day that Jett was going to the ER, Blaze now started
vomiting. Again we called Dr. Yash (we had her on speed dial this day)
and she got some meds. ordered for the vomiting. Dylan (fingers
crossed) was the healthy one. Or so we thought. Docs warned us to keep
her and Blaze apart. <br />
<br />
Jett was in good hands in the
NICU. It was difficult to see him all alone with tubes and lines all
over the place. I see this on a daily basis at work with my patients,
but its a completely different thing when its your helpless child. We
were allowed 2 visits daily and Gerry and I rotated so that we didn't
have to bring the other kids to the hospital and risk getting them
sick. His labs were improving slowly and all the culture results were
coming up negative. The lumbar puncture was negative for meningitis
(dodged that bullet!).<br />
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In the meantime we needed to
bring Dylan in for a check up. We met Dr. Bijal and she had news on
Jett. She did a CT of the head and to her surprise it came back
positive for a grade 1 mild ventral bleed. Again our hearts sank. She
stated that Jett was improving in his alertness and motor skills so she
was not concerned. This is not uncommon in preterm babies. You can't
imagine the terror of being told your 13 day old son has a brain bleed.
Can you see why we have been somewhat tied up now???<br />
<br />
Each
day passed and Jett improved slowly. Labs were improving the IV fluids
were slowly being decreased and they started him back on oral feeds.
The feeding tube came out, the oxygen came off, the Jett we knew was
coming around!<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, our luck with Dylan ran
out... during her 'routine' check up we found out that her weight
decreased again, she now had an umbilical granuloma and oral candida
not too mention the green goop we noted from her right eye that morning.
Thankfully none of this serious, just more stress and worries on our
part with more antibiotics and treatments. <br />
<br />
So fast
forward to today... Blaze is still with diarrhea and what a trooper, he
hasn't skipped a beat with the exception of three times the normal
diaper changes a day, every time he says, 'uh ohh, poopie' we groan and
giggle. Poor little man. We are quickly running out of diapers and
wipes. He is on an oral antibiotic and a second course of
polyantibiotics.<br />
<br />
Dylan's eye is great! Her belly
button is drying up and her mouth is free of cooties. She is eating
like a champ (twice the amount of her brother) and taking some vitamins
and minerals to help increase her weight.<br />
<br />
Jett remains
in the hospital still receiving his IV antibiotics, and if all his
blood work and repeat CT of the brain come back normal on Wednesday, we
can bring him back to our home-away-from-home here at the hotel to be
reunited with his big sister and brother. <br />
<br />
Mommy and
Daddy are worn out from around the clock feeds at two separate
locations, sick children and the news that we now have to do DNA
testing since 'it had been over 3 years since Gerry had frozen his sperm
and that sample was used for the twins.' Not what we anticipated since
it was the same sample as Blaze and no DNA testing was required then.
When it rains it pours!!!! <br />
<br />
Thank you all again for
your love and support. They mean the world to us and we are truly
touched by those who kept us apart of their prayers.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We haven't lost our sense of humor...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-52615383493410284862011-08-02T01:53:00.000-07:002012-02-14T15:51:56.824-07:00Prayers Must be Working (from Doubly Blessed)Jett remains in the NICU and by all accounts is beating this sepsis.
We are on day 3 of heavy duty x3 IV antibiotics and he has started oral
feeds again.<br />
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Blaze appears to be back on the mend as well (no further vomiting or diarrhea...fingers crossed it stays that way).<br />
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Dylan is the strongest of the three (GIRL POWER!!!) no infections and still as cute as a button.<br />
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When
I catch up on sleep, I promise to give all the details. Until then,
here are a few pics of our angel in his latest accommodations and his
big brother and big sister (by 15mins...I am sure she will remind him of
that for the rest of his life):<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> All 3 of our beautiful children...how blessed are we!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh the humidity...I can't do a thing with my hair!!!</span></div>
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Jett returned to NICU last evening with neonatal sepsis. We are beyond
sad, but extremely hopeful and know he is receiving the very BEST care
at Hiranandani hospital. Will post more soon. Until then please keep
our little man in your prayers.<br />
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Hugs,<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-89158043711882277762011-08-01T11:18:00.000-07:002011-08-01T11:18:00.951-07:00A very few hard couple of days<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://doublyblessedinindia.blogspot.com/2011/08/prayers-needed.html">Prayers needed...</a> </h3><div class="post-header"> </div>Jett returned to NICU last evening with neonatal sepsis. We are beyond sad, but extremely hopeful and know he is receiving the very BEST care at Hiranandani hospital. And if that wasn't enough on our plates, Blaze has been suffering from some bug with chronic diarrhea and recent vomiting. <br />
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Will post more soon. Until then please keep our little men in your prayers. <br />
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Hugs,<div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781713242256725445.post-65745872644764400922011-07-25T13:00:00.000-07:002012-02-14T00:21:54.164-07:00Life as a family of 5 (insert great big toothy grin here)Still can't get over that our little family of 3 overnight grew to 5?! It seems surreal still when I look at these two precious new bundles of joy. How on earth did we get so blessed? So far (touch wood) both the little ones are a very similar to Blaze's temperament. Jett is the relaxed 'chilled out' one who stares with his big beautiful eyes at you. He is so similar in looks to Blaze when he was a newborn. He likes his soother and loves to snuggle into his sister. He is so relaxed it takes us much longer to wake him up during his feeds just to get in the minimum amount of nutrients. Dylan is very different. She is definitely a princess already. Her little tiny facial features (and Daddy's nose) are just like a little girl should be. She eats like a champ, putting her little brother to shame. She looks around very bright and alert, but very quietly taking everything in. She is our little alarm clock. When its time to eat, she lets us know!!! She wants nothing to do with her soother and loves to grab onto everything her little hands can get a hold of. I think we may have a diva in the making. Both of them love to be snuggled in their swaddlers (aka straight jackets...right Tracy?). They sleep wonderfully and love to get kisses after kisses after kisses from their big brother. <br />
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We are so happy to be back in India again. This is our 5th trip, and its amazing how differently we look at things that were once so very foreign to us. I even venture out on the rickshaws by myself now. Seeing Blaze interact with his God Parents has been absolutely priceless. It brings us both such joy to see him with them. He took to them immediately and loves to be with them every chance he gets. It feels like yesterday when they brought him to our hospital room after discharge from the NICU. He is so full of love and he certainly showers them with affection. It is more then I could have imagined it would be. We tell him all the time how very special his God Parents are and how they helped to create him. The fact that he took right too them from moment one is proof that kids have a keen sense about them. He asks for God Papa and God Mama all day long when they are not here with us. He jumps into their arms with the biggest smile when they first arrive and never wanders far from their sides.<br />
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We are staying at a different hotel for the very first time this trip. Its a Marriott chain and is called the Lake Side Chalet executive apartments. We couldn't be more pleased with our accommodations. It is a 15 minute rick shaw ride to Hiranandani hospital and to Powai shops and grocery store. The room has a kitchenette with stove, microwave, large fridge, etc. They even had a play yard set up for us when we arrived. The hotel has lots of green plush trees and grass surrounding it and walking paths throughout. It has 8 restaurants including a wonderful buffet breakfast each morning with fresh blended fruit juices made right in front of you and made order pancakes, french toast, eggs,...you name it you got it. The waiters absolutely love Blaze and bring him his special highchair and kids plate every morning when we arrive. The have a beautiful play room that is open for the kids from 3-6pm daily with 2 women providing activities and toys etc. They have 2 huge edgeless pools and kids pools. A resident stray kitty ('Meow' as Blaze likes to call it) who comes to greet us daily at the front doors. A private rick shaw driver who takes you anywhere on the property with his fancy painted rick. He too has fallen in love with Blaze and while Mommy and Daddy take a walk with the twins, Blaze goes riding up and down the paths with his new best friend. Their are laundry rooms on each floor and you can do your wash for free any time. That has been a huge bonus as with newborns you tend to create a LOT more laundry then expected. They provided us with a roll-away cot today for my niece to sleep on when she arrives tonight. It was more like a plush twin bed. We were amazed! We can't say anything terrible about this place it truly is awesome accommodations for IP's to stay for baby pick up. <br />
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We have been quite busy with the little ones, but have managed to get in some visiting. Last evening we went with the Docs to Amit's (our local travel guy and dear friend) new home for dinner, hosted by him and his lovely wife, Shikha. The twins were their usual relaxed self and slept the entire time. Blaze was of course the center of attention and loved dancing with Shikha while we watched the IIFA awards televised from Toronto.<br />
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We have plans to visit Blaze's surrogate KT and her family. She has just now decided she would like to be a surrogate again and is currently being cycled for another SI client. We are so pleased that she had a good first experience and is wanting to do this once again. She told the Docs, the first (Blaze) was for a new home and now this 2nd one is for her boys education. She is an amazing woman, we can't wait for her to see Blaze in person for the first time. <br />
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We saw FB (the twins surrogate) in the hospital briefly before we discharged, but plan on meeting up with her again to give some gifts to her and her family and get to know her a little better. I also have planned a full day of shopping with her once she is up to it. <br />
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We want to take the ferry over to Elephanta Island so Blaze can see the wild spider monkeys. And are hoping to take a short get-away outside of Mumbai. We are also wanting to take the entire SI staff out for a day of fun to show our appreciation for all they have done for our surrogate and us.<br />
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We have met a few other IP's here in our hotel from Rotunda and SI. It is nice to be able to share our experiences in India and show off our new little bundles of joy.<br />
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Gotta cut this short....babes are calling. Absolutely love that sound. <div class="blogger-post-footer">Steps of our journey with love Rhonda and Gerry.</div>Rhonda and Gerry Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.com0