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We're Expanding our Family... but not just one! TWO... And they are IDENTICAL!
Our hearts are so full of this news! I mean, in the moment I think we were all completely in shock and disbelief. I look back almost four...
Chantelle Toews
Jan 12, 20213 min read
2nd Trimester!
| 13.5 weeks and counting! | 1/3 of the way there | 153 bpm | A lot has happened since I last posted and told you that Everett was going...
Chantelle Toews
Jun 3, 20183 min read
One year ago, today
Today I’m filled with every emotion in the alphabet. One year ago today I got Strep A, which hit me like lightening. I went in to septic...
Chantelle Toews
Mar 19, 20182 min read
EIGHTEEN!?
Wow – where do I even begin? A lot has happened in the last 48 hours! On Tuesday, March 13, Everett’s birthday, I had an appointment at...
Chantelle Toews
Mar 16, 20185 min read
To my dear son on your 1st birthday
To my dear son, the beautiful boy who made me a mother. Today you are one. ONE: A whole 365 days. I just can't get over those words....
Chantelle Toews
Mar 13, 20183 min read
Any day now
Guess what that means!? We should be doing the trigger shot tomorrow or Wednesday - EEK! The time is almost here. I just got home from my...
Chantelle Toews
Mar 12, 20181 min read
Happy Birthday Heidi!
Happy Birthday Heidi! First of all, I love your birthday because it’s a day solely dedicated to your existence... and we get to...
Chantelle Toews
Mar 11, 20182 min read
Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
Hi all! First off - Happy International Women's Day! I have been surrounded by so many incredible woman in my life who have shaped who I...
Chantelle Toews
Mar 8, 20182 min read
Starting off the morning the right way!
Today is a good day! Why? Not only am I getting an abundance of cuddles from my sick little man BUT.. I start my needles again today and...
Chantelle Toews
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Unstoppable
You would think that writing a blog post wouldn’t be so difficult but I feel like I’ve rewrote this post like a thousand times. Heidi...
Chantelle Toews
Jan 27, 20186 min read
OHSS - What does that even mean?
Well there is a lot to catch you up on! Last time I wrote, Heidi and I were going in on Sunday for our appointments. It’s really neat to...
Chantelle Toews
Jan 24, 20183 min read
Needles. Drugs. More Needles. Follicles. Timeline… That’s what’s on the Blog Today!
Needles… Needles… more Needles… and doctor’s appointments - that’s what my daily routine feels like right now. But I’m not complaining!...
Chantelle Toews
Jan 20, 20183 min read
1st appointment to kick off 2018 with GOOD NEWS!
First of all, I want to thank all of you for reading our blog! I have received so many uplifting messages and can honestly say that I can...
Chantelle Toews
Jan 10, 20183 min read
We found a surrogate - who is this mystery woman!?
September 19, 2017 will be a day I'll remember forever. It was the day that I connected with the most selfless, loving, caring, and...
Chantelle Toews
Dec 16, 20173 min read
Pursuing Surrogacy
Craig and I have prayed a lot, talked to our families, and have decided to pursue having another child through surrogacy. When I first...
Chantelle Toews
Dec 14, 20173 min read
Then Strep A Hit... like lightening
If there is one thing I have learned over the last year, it is to enjoy every minute of every day because life can change in a second. I...
Chantelle Toews
Dec 14, 20178 min read
Everett Carter Toews
March 13, 2017. 7 lbs 9 oz. 21 inches. Born 6:20 pm. This was the day that I have dreamed about my entire life - becoming a...
Chantelle Toews
Dec 13, 20171 min read
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