Arranged marriages of sorts

I was just laying in bed tho reading a story about a woman's Gestational Carrier (GC) journey, thinking about my realtor which made me think about my IPs. Weird right? Track w me. I was 29 when I started the process of buying my first home. My dad had just passed away and I knew it was time. When I got a recommendation for a realtor, I talked w him on the phone for a while and he said "Aubrey, (in a thick Oxford MS accent) you and I are going to become best friends for the next few months. I'm going to only look out for your best interests. So just lean into the process." I did. And we did. And we still meet up about once or twice a year now. And he's still someone I consider a father figure. Still family. And I thought about my IPs because we don't know each other. We don't have any history. But we're kind of in an arranged marriage of sorts and we're going to become best friends. For life. Lol. And I'm excited. There's some real true mystery that's illusive and intriguing. Things happen organically of course but it's all very energizing. And it's all happening all around us!

I sometimes fantasize about what it will be like when we're in the delivery room. When we're hearing the heartbeat for the first time. When they see the sex of the baby. When she gets to feel the baby kick. It's just all incredible and still brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. I'm going to be a ball bag when it's really happening. I hope they're ok w that. lol!!! Thinking of all the milestones can make the wait easier because now I know who I'm doing this for. Now I have a face. And a name. And I pray incessantly for them and baby to come. That they are as happy as parents as we are. I pray they are happy thru this process.

For anyone reading this: If you serve our military in any capacity - thank you for your service. Thank you to the families of Military personnel. Happy Memorial Day to you all. Thank someone in uniform. It'll make you happy, too.


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