Meeting My Future Husband “As a single, first-time mom, my life outside of motherhood was put on the back burner. I had a son I
“I live in Austin, TX, with my husband and two children (ages five and two). My desire to be a surrogate started over a decade
“Our first set of twins argue over a toy, our two-year-old demands a snack (again), and our second set of twins smile and coo at
“On the outside, I looked like your normal 18-year-old girl. My days were spent working for Starbucks, volunteering as a youth cheerleading coach, and dreaming
“Our journey with Evely began the day she was born. Up until that day, we had absolutely no clue about her diagnosis. It was extremely
“When we found out we were pregnant again in July 2017, we were surprised, but had no idea just how surprised we were going to
“I knew the exact day I got pregnant with Dominic. But when I went into my Obstetrician to confirm my pregnancy, she sent me for
Learning About Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome “My pregnancy with Mehlani was overall normal and healthy. I was 18, I didn’t have any serious medical Issues, every doctor’s
“My story… Our story… I’ve told it in bits and pieces, wrote parts in a hundred scattered places, and lived it a thousand times over.
“On July 27, 2018, my boyfriend of almost 2 years came home from a 7-month deployment. Two days after he had been back, I found