Infertility, Our Infertility story, Surrogacy

Butterflies (meeting our surrogate)

October 3, 2012

This past weekend, Erick and I went to meet our surrogate in person.  She is just an incredible woman.

We met at a botanical garden and went to a live butterfly exhibit. We picked this activity because it was family friendly and we thought her 3-year-old would enjoy it.  Once we were there, I was blown away by the symbolism of it all.  I couldn’t help but think it was the perfect activity given the circumstances.  The butterfly is known to symbolize fertility, hope and rebirth.  I have to admit that I had a little teary-eyed moment when this dawned on me.

It’s an amazing thing to lay eyes on the person that will help give you life.  I can’t even imagine a more precious gift.

It was so nice to meet her family, including her husband and two children.  I was nervous about it, but excited and in a good way.

Here are some photos:

Meet our angel.

Butterfly

Her sweet little girl

I loved this one!

Her precious 4-month-old

Photo op for Erick

Gorgeous fall mums

We are feeling incredibly blessed right now and so hopeful.  It looks like this is really going to happen, so we’d appreciate your prayers for all of us moving forward.

“The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14

This verse sums up how I’m feeling now.  I feel like I need to not get in my own way.  Push the worry out and just be hopeful.

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20 Comments

  • Reply Megan October 3, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    Will br praying for you & Erick during this time! Just remember Deuteronomy 31:8

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Thank you so much for the verse. I looked it up and wrote it out on a card! 🙂

  • Reply Ann October 4, 2012 at 12:20 am

    Yay !!! Sooo excited for you !!! Sending lots of prayers for a smooth journey !!!

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks for your sweet note!

  • Reply Cory October 4, 2012 at 12:34 am

    I seriously have goose bumps from reading this. I am very happy for you and have a good feeling about things. Praying for your continued journey. Love the verse!

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you, Cory. Good to hear from you. Would love to see you sometime! 🙂

  • Reply Ms. Fit October 4, 2012 at 12:49 am

    So super duper hopeful and excited for you guys!!! xoxox

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you so much. We’re hopeful, too.

  • Reply Lindy October 4, 2012 at 1:59 am

    Lovely! Wonderful! 🙂 Can’t wait to read more as this amazing story unfolds.

  • Reply Jay October 4, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Whitney, I’m so very happy things are working for you down this route! Will be following your journey with excitement, and so much hope and prayer.
    Love the verse!

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Jay, so good to hear from you. I hope you are doing well. I need to stop by your blog to see what’s the latest with you. 🙂 Thanks for your note and well wishes.

  • Reply Heather October 4, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Lovely butterflies, lovely day. I think this is going to work out. Xxx

  • Reply Katie October 4, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Beautiful post and photos. This brought tears to my eyes. I’m so excited and hopeful for you!

  • Reply Amy October 4, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    So happy for you two! Can’t wait until it’s the three of you – I don’t believe in fate, but this definitely feels like the real deal just by reading your hopeful words and seeing the smiles on all your faces!

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Thank you so much!

  • Reply missohkay October 4, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    I am so excited for you!

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

  • Reply Laura October 5, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    Whitney -I’ve read your blog for a long time. I am so happy, grateful, and excited for this to be happening for you! I send you so much love and positive energy. I will keep you in my thoughts/prayers.

    I want to say to you the same thing I said to my best friend when she had finally found her path to getting a baby after having been through so much pain/miscarriages/infertility…

    You have to be happy and not allow yourself to worry about worst case scenarios. Because what if nothing bad happens, what if the worst case never comes? You would have missed out on all the joy along the way.

    In other words: Don’t postpone joy.
    Be happy for this moment; this moment is your life.

    • Reply WhitneyErick October 17, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Laura, Thank you so much. I really appreciate the prayers. And, thanks for your note 🙂

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