Sometimes reality tv IS REAL

Now that I am FINALLY over the stress of the unfortunate Christmas shopping incident, (see previous post if you don't know what I am referring to) I am ready to blog again! I only have 1 semester left in principal school and I am in between semesters at this exact juncture SO let the blogging begin.

Tonight I would like to discuss one of my favorite hobbies. Knitting?.....Decoupageing?......Crocheting?....you ask???? No, the correct answer is reality TV. Those of you that know me, know that I am a connoisseur, if you will, of this particular genre! Now, combine that with a personal real life experience and you have GOLD!!!

That is what I experienced tonight! One of my favorite shows is Giuliana and Bill. I have loved it since it started a few years ago BUT now it has gone to a whole new level..and this is the reason. Again, if you know me (and I am SURE you do because Perez Hilton I am not..... so only my friends read this blog) you know that I was a Gestional Surrogate for my Childhood BFF, Missy. I lived in Alabama and she lived in Michigan and we used a fertility clinic in Denver, CO. This was 9 years ago and today the miracle twins are 8 years old. In fact, I am going to fly to their first communion next weekend.....but I digress!


SO, I was minding my own business watching the telly, and low and behold Giuliana and Bill go to.......you guessed it...Denver and used MY doctor....Dr. Schoolcraft.....and used a Gestional surrogate. HELLO.....I did this 9 years ago .....before hardly anyone knew what it was. I felt like this is MY thing (never mind that it was REALLY Missy's thing and had been for 5 long years of many heartache, medical procedures, and pain)!!!! Last week I felt like they were stepping on my reality....but this week I got to see the part of the process from an outsiders perspective. I have tried to explain what is was like and then there is was in real life! It was very cool and surreal at the same time. It is very hard to explain what it feels like when reality tv really is MY reality!


When I moved to a little town in Ohio in 1978 a remarkable thing happened. Missy and I became INSTANT BFF AND the world's first "test tube" (in-vitro) baby was born. I remember talking about this with Missy when we were 11 years old. We had no idea that 25 years later we would be going through the process ourselves with me carrying her babies!!


My point to this post is that you NEVER know what God's plans are....but if you are patient and willing...... things will happen that you could never even dream......AND....quit talking bad about reality tv because sometimes it IS REALITY....until next time :)