Group: Surrogate Mothers

Last weekend was finally the big race day for breast cancer and I was so excited for it.  I can't tell you enough how amazing my support group and these women are; I feel like they are my family.  I love each and every one of them.  I stayed up entirely too late talking and visiting with friends and then got up earlier then I'd normally like on a Saturday.  It was all worth it though.

We had some special t-shirts made for each of us and even had some for the little ones that were there for the walk.  Ms. M, my daughter was so good and just chilled in the stroller the entire time and just loved looking around and sometimes tugging on M's hand or his stroller.

We are doing another walk this weekend and are going to sport our awesome shirts representing that we are surrogate mothers and can't wait.  We have decided we should have put the surrogate mothers on the back instead of the front so people weren't staring at our boobs when they were trying to read it. :)  The pictures are not in any particular order at all.

Race for the Cure

Okay, my amazing surrogate ladies have decided to start a team for a Race for the Cure on May 12 at 8am.  I am asking anyone who follows my blog to please join and come for the fun run/walk or to donate to the cause.

I don't know about you but I have had too many people in my life who have dealt with cancer .PERIOD.  When I think of breast cancer I think of three beautiful women who have overcome, passed on, or who are in the process of fighting this disease.  Think of your mother, your child, your aunt, your best friend; there are so many women that can benefit from this cause.  I don't just think of breast cancer when I think of Race for the Cure although that is what this cause is specific for.  I think of my papa who fought a difficult fight to prostate cancer.  I think of my mom and the crohn's disease that she has and due to medicine she is on is very susceptible to getting cancer.  This is a cause that is very emotional for me and has been close to my  heart for over ten years.  If you are able to donate even a little bit it would help so much in the long run.  If you are in Salt Lake City on May 12 please join our team called Utah Surrogate Mothers and run with us!  Join HERE!

My sweet grandma found out last year that she had breast cancer.  She had it removed and is doing treatments now.  This is for her!

This is my sweet Great Aunt Genell.  She had breast cancer years ago, ended up getting a double mastectomy done and won her battle.  She recently passed away this year due to natural causes.  This is for her!

I have another Great Aunt Gloria who was so amazing and wonderful!  She always had a smile on her face and easily made you laugh or smile.  She lost her battle to breast cancer over 7 years ago.  The hardest thing was watching this amazing rock star slowly die.  This is for her!