Hi D & M,
wow, your post gave me goose bumps! Myself and DP have experienced all of those emotions and have had many a long night talking about different avenues to take before deciding on what we feel is right for us. DP does not feel as strongly about the genetic connection as I do so that makes that much easier. We both believe that environmental influence has much more impact on a child than any genetic connection but for me, I want to experience the process of conception, pregnancy and birth too. By doing this together we feel that it will create a much closer bond between myself, DP and the baby. I had to smile about your comment about the flannelette shirts, that is just gorgeous and it reminds me of the feeling I get when DP gets overly excited when talking about our future bub and us all going fishing and camping etc. lol.

We are currently seeking a family lawyer to work out the contract with the donor, wills etc and started tracking my cycle. Luckily things are working like clockwork so far so if my body behaves itself we will be able to start TTC in December. Our donor lives in Sydney so it is very important for everything to work in a timely fashion. In the meantime I would like to get a little more fit and healthy and we will be on our way!

Well, I do hope that all goes to plan for us all. Its a really exciting time in our lives and we need to live the moment. The more I read on this site, the more I learn. But I admit, I'm afraid I have become addicted! LOL! Talk to you again soon,

Lea n Sel