The morning of......the Big Day Out.

Morning Melbourne..!
We have woken in anticipation this morning, thinking about meeting the lady who'll now carry our embryos (and hopefully baby/ies) is quite surreal.

Of course, we are dealing with this day in different ways already. Obie has headed off to the gym for a stern workout and here I am....blabbing off at the mouth again (or computer).

I just love your posts, and being able to keep in touch. Even if its not a phone call, its something.
I have attempted to respond to some of them in this post, feeling terrible that this is the first time I'll have done so.

Jordan is so cute, he asked me at the airport how far it was to India, "like how many days Aunty Aly?" and what are ya gonna do when you get there. We very honestly told him that we'd be seeing lots of interesting things and having fun.

Katie, Katie, Katie...I bet it has all come rushing back for you guys. It was so recently that you travelled this same path. (still can't believe we have such wonderful friends who are on the same road, fate is a funny thing). I can't tell you how much all your love and support, advice and information has proved helpful. Everyone here sends you guys big hugs and keeps asking how the wedding went. You are thought of very fondly here.

We know that have a lot on your plate and want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are also with you and Nutsy, they never leave!!.

Potty and Son, you have literally just delivered your own baby and are finding (or making) the time to write to us....Super Parents I tell ya...thanks for text on how Lara is going, we can't wait to get back and have another cuddle.

Jo, I love your witty posts. I bet this is a learning curve for nan - reading her granddaughters posts about surrogacy in India...now there's a generational difference for ya..!

Amie, my beautiful sister, you just never stop being wonderful, you are in my heart like you are here with us. We get to give the gifts today. If she doesn't like them, I'm blaming you.. ha ha. Apparently they like it when the children get things and I have told Sudhir about the hand made hair clips so I think the gifts will be greatly appreciated, all thanks to you!

Dad, for the life of me I can't figure out skype. I know, I'm a huge disappointment but I need all my own profile to log in and just don't have the time to spend figuring it out. We'll speak again soon and, in the meantime, you have plenty of photos around the house of my big ugly head to look at. Mum, how's Amie's supply going? is it depleting fast? I know your struggling, but we are great, happy and where we want to be.

Johanna, are you keeping your mum and aunty up to speed so the information gets through to them correctly..!! ha ha. Thank you for all your comments, you travelled a long journey yourself and certainly know of the desire to have a family.

Martine - do you ever stop crying my friend..ha ha, its good to know that I'm not the only emotional female...ha ha thank you also for all your thoughts and prayers, we appreciate every one of them, now stop blubbering..!

Lisa, where are you girl...?

I know these posts haven't been very interesting to all the blokes that are reading. Obie has earned his stripes though and is soon going to post something with a more male flavour. We might have to start a separate stream for footy results and super coach updates though.

Its all good, one thing we learnt very early in to our journey is that we all deal with things in different ways. Recognising that and allowing each other to do it "their way" helps us to get through the difficult days and be a stronger couple at the end of it.

Work hard in the gym obes, I'm going to sit by the pool.......