Our New Journey: Surrogacy Part 8: Operation: "Walk the Baby Out" Week 2

Sunday May 29th was our 6 year part 1 wedding Anniversary! 

I thought it was fun that this all started last year we "met" my IPs via Skype and decided that we were going to carry a baby for them the week of our 5 year part 1 anniversary

Then on our 5 year part 2 anniversary we traveled for me to get pregnant

Here is the link to that post if you missed it :)

Now everything had come full circle and it was time for baby to be born.. well almost time! 

She wanted to bake a little longer ;)

Sunday morning my always thoughtful husband snuck out early in the morning to buy me gluten free breakfast pastries and flowers :)

We decided seeing my IPs had bought us return tickets to Gilroy Gardens it would be a beautiful way to spend time as a family to get the kids tired so we could have some alone time in the evening :)

(Here is the link pictures)

Monday I was sure I had finally helped the cause, because I was finally having contractions. My very excited IM decided it was worth a trip to the OB to be checked, so we headed in... 

More NO CHANGE... However at this point the OB set us up to induce on June 1st (2 days later)

So we went to lunch at this super yummy french restaurant and she bought me presents to make me feel better! Which really did help ;)

Then we met up with our husbands and kids for a Memorial Day dinner and fun at the park! 

Tuesday it was time to be busy again!

We thought this was our last day for fun, so we headed to San Jose to explore!

(Link to pictures here)

Wednesday June 1st!

The day I was supposed to induce....

We went to breakfast, got me my pink tea, and headed to the OBGYN's office for one last check before heading to the hospital.

If it is possible to go down in dilation I think that is what may have happened lol

There was so little change it just wasn't a good idea to induce.

Baby girl wanted to bake longer

We pushed passed our disappointment by leaving the kids with the sitter, and finding a specialty coffee shop with my IM to sit, relax, and make plans to stay another week! 

Thursday was jump back into play day! 

We decided to hit Raging Waters from open to close! 

(Link to pictures here)

Friday was one of my favorite days ever! 

We spent the day at Capitola Beach! It was so warm, and beautiful! 

Just a simple, relaxing, perfect family day

(Link to Pictures here)

Saturday we went to The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Billy Beez

(Link to Pictures here)

One more week down!

Our New Journey: Surrogacy Part 7: Operation: "Walk the Baby Out" Week 1

I headed to California to get ready to have my Surro baby, 

and Mike and the kids met me for some fun the following week! 

(Link to my week in Cali alone here)

  The day after Mike and the kids joined me in California my intended family took us to an amusement park in a near by town called Gilroy Gardens!

(Link to Pictures here)

Monday my intended mother and I went to the OBGYN where we found out I was still only at a 2.

Then we met up with Mike and the kids at a near by kids play place for lunch. 

That night Mike and Jenna had a dinner and movie date while James and I hung our with my IPs. 

On Tuesday we ventured to Monterey Bay

(Link to pictures here)

On Wednesday we hit the road to San Francisco, 

and stopped at a Children's Discovery Center on the way! 

 (Link to pictures here)

Thursday we were hopeful with all my walking that I would be a little closer to ready to have my surro baby, so my IM and I headed to the OB for another check... nope, nothing, still a 2!

So her and I went to lunch, shopping, and to get pedicures! 

While Mike and the kids went to explore local parks!

He and Jenna played some games while James napped! 

Once I was back we went out for pizza and dessert then they showed me their favorite park!

On Friday it was time for a day in the Sun at Santa Cruz Board walk

(Link to Pictures here)

One week down on Saturday!

 To celebrate we spent a lazy day at my IP's house letting the kids play! 

Such a fun week that we were sure that by my appointment Tuesday we would be ready to have a baby!

California Vacation Day 8: Gilroy Gardens Part 2

Sunday May 29th was our 6 year part 1 wedding Anniversary! 

Sunday morning my always thoughtful husband snuck out early in the morning and bought me gluten free breakfast pastries and flowers :)

We decided seeing my IPs had bought us return tickets to Gilroy Gardens it would be a beautiful way to spend time as a family to get the kids tired so we could have some alone time in the evening :)

 The kids played in the garden park!

 Then we got fast passes (best invention ever) 

so that they could just jump the line, and go on their favorite rides as many times as they wanted!

 We explored all the gardens 

 James decided he is big and now has to walk up the stairs like everyone else!

 This is what me wanting them to pose for a picture turned into... better I think :)

 After lunch James took a nap and I walked him around... such a pretty place to relax!

 While Mike took Jenna on more rides! 

 Then when James woke up we did more rides :)

We just kept going till they looked like this... Mission complete!!! 

Now we could enjoy each other for the rest of the evening while the kids slept like rocks ;)

It really doesn't matter how we spend our days as long as I get to spend them with you my darling!

California Vacation Day 1: Gilroy Gardens

The day after Mike and the kids joined me in California my intended family took us to an amusement park in a near by town called Gilroy Gardens!

It was so stinking cute! Most of the rides were fruits and veggies grown in the area :) 

 James slept the 1st 1/2 of our trip there so Jenna and Mike went on all the rides with my IP's and there older kids while I walked the beautiful gardens! 

And of course we had to try all the snacks :)

Once James woke up he went on all the little kid rides 

And my IF took Jenna to play the carnival games... she did really well! 

 For the last activity before the park closed they all went boating, and James and I had some more of the cuddles that I had been missing all week!