Seeing the baby in the sonogram made things seem way more real...although even now I'm still in a bit of disbelief. I thought about telling friends and family; but how to tell them, what to tell them, if I should tell them? Truthfully, I've been trying for a baby for so long and have been so open about it all, that I was beginning to feel a bit like the girl who cried baby. What would people think? What if I told people and then April and Chris changed their minds?
The more I thought I about it I realized that first, I needed to check with April and Chris and see how they felt about telling people. Second, I really didn't want us to keep the news to ourselves, I wanted to yell it from the tree tops so all would know, and third, I knew my friends would be happy for me, even if they've heard it from me a thousand times over.
So after the sonogram, and after talking with Chris and April over a post appointment lunch, we decided to make the announcement now. Jillian and Chris called their parents, I sent an IM to Suzanne and an email to my Dad. We all posted on Facebook and the response was overwhelmingly awesome with people congratulating us all around.
Facebook postings below:
.....so....this is our baby....17 weeks
old....due mid April 2013. I can not even begin to express the love
that Jillian I have for her (we think) birth parents. April Cheri and Eros Razorburns have honored us with the responsibility of ra
ising
the child they have created (through magic) and we could not be
happier. I know this picture doesn't really show much, but that's her
spine, head on the left, leg and foot on the right. We will have much
better pictures in 3 weeks after the next sonogram.
- John H. Skyhawk, Monica Topping, Shari Damron and 47 others like this.
Jessica Seidel That's. So amazing congratulations I'm soo excited to meet the new blessing yo our family. I love. U
Jennifer Aspittle I have not stopped sobbing for joy for all involved. This is a miracle baby in so many ways. It is almost unimaginable for me to fathom how the bonds of family and love continue to strengthen and deepen and grow. I love you all soo deeply. This is the greatest thing ever.
Kim Arnold Parenthood is magic..on so many levels. I applaud the birth parents for thier gift..WHAT A GIFT. Get ready for the ride girls..its a fun..and hilarious one.Take the time to enjoy it.
Libby Monstarr No one has to get me an xmas present this news is good enough for me. I have prayed that you two would be blessed with a child for so long. Im am full of squeeee and leaking happy tears
Erin Peterson Lots of tears of happiness. I am so happy for all of you. I love giant non-traditional families!! It makes me so happy to think of such a special baby growing up with so many loving and devoted people caring for her. How amazing it is when things work out so much better than anything that could have been planned. Three moms....that's even better than two!!- Laura Lamers Even if you are in Oregon I can still knit baby stuff for you. I love making baby things
Jennefer White Anastasia, we didn't know before yesterday either!! All still so new and exciting....think I know another place you can send your hand-me-downs
Calleaghn Kinnamon Congratulations!!!!! I cannot say how much happy I have at this NEWS!!!!! woooooohoooooooo!!! It feels *perfect*.
Monica Topping Congratulations, mama! This just brought tears to my eyes. This is going to be one of the most loved and appreciated babies, ever. April Cheri shared your photo.- You, Rebbecca Caya, Karen Nicole Echegaray, Fairbee Max and 17 others like this.
April Cheri We found out we were pregnant a week ago, we actually thought I had fibroids before the just-in-case test came back positive. I don't want to be a full-time mother again. Chris has never wanted children. One of my best friends has been longing for a baby for years. And they are open to us having whatever relationship we want with the child, which is really the only way I could do this because I am such a mama. It seems like it's meant to be. We will be our own special kind of family.- Jessica Seidel Thank u for giving my aunt her blessing of a life time. U truely are an amaxig woman!!!
Laura Granados How fortuitous that this would yield positive results for so many! congrats, everyone
Kayce Rasmussen WOW. Thats cool! So happy for all of you. And can't wait to see what a april and chris baby looks like... I bet really really really cute!! Congrats to all four of you.
- Calleaghn Kinnamon Wow. I am so full right now. I hardly know what to say. But you know- that never stops me.
My ex husband and I did this for my best friend 12 years ago. It has been one of the singular most amazing experiences of my life. I'm like you- I could not do it without being a part of his life. How wonderful to actually know and love people in a similar scenario. So rare! I'm stunned joyful. There's been so much love, so much extension of family for us. I can totally see this beauty for you all. Everything in me says "YES!". I'm SO freakin excited for you!!!! Congatulations, one and all! I'm feeling the love. 
- Amy Beth Barnes Congratulations, April, to you and your beautiful growing family. Best of luck with this, your next adventure!
- Monica Topping This is incredible, April. Such a loving and selfless way to handle this surprise, and boy will this little creature be appreciated. So much love to you all.
Jordi B Rude To all of you. You all are so awesome and exceptional in so many ways. This little being is very lucky!!!November 8 via mobileUnlike ·- You, Rebbecca Caya, Jennifer Aspittle, Kate Ornberg Knight and 37 others like this.
- Calleaghn Kinnamon Congratulations!!!!! I'm so so so happy for you guys. What an adventure! What a beautiful thing. Much love.
- Told mother last night.... This morning she calls at the butt crack of dawn to confirm that it really IS happening.... That its not some sick joke. Apparently she thinks I'm a sadistic bastard too.Like ·
- Jennifer Aspittle, Autumn Reid and B Angelica Marquez like this.
- Jennefer White Well, you are...but one with the biggest heart around! I look forward to meeting her.
Rita Dominic Sooo, are you getting a Costa Rican baby monkey or... A baby baby? Confused! Thought you had a vasectomy. ? Reverse surrogacy?
