Sharing Our News

So this week we are sharing our new family path with our (immediate) families.

Last night we told my parents, sister and grandmother,

My family handled the news very well. There were surprised but had a genuine interest in it, especially given that we've chosen Russia.

I was adopted so I think that makes the idea a little easier for my family. Plus, they knew we were struggling, although they didn't know the details.

What caught me off guard was how hard it was to tell my parents. We've told our references, my grandmother and my sister but telling my folks was really hard, and I kept choking up. DH had to help me get it out. It was very overwhelming and made it all seem very . . . final.

Tonight we told DH's family.

His grandfather thought is was great news. It was quite the day as it's the anniversary of his wife's passing. He was sweet and excited for us.

His father was surprised but really happy.

His mother . . . - well, allow me to preface this by saying that she suffers from eternal verbal diarrhea. To no end. She doesn't even know what she is saying sometimes (really - she isn't present in the moment and often just lets herself say things without thinking).

Well, she thought we were calling because we were pregnant.

She was SHOCKED at the news but pleased . . . we think. She asked a lot of questions. However, we got the "Russia, not China??"

We also got this: "No interest in having your MIL carry your child for you instead?"

What do you say to something like that????? (she has NO idea about our surrogacy journey).

Overall it went well, and we're feeling more comfortable with the news being out. But still - SERIOUSLY?!!??