March 2012

Well, we are one month into our fundraising efforts and things are going well.  We are amazed and blown away by our friends, families, and total strangers that have reached out to help us during this time.  We are blessed both near and far to have so many wonderful people cheering us on and/or offering their financial support.  All contributions both small and large are helping us reach our ultimate goal of becoming parents.  In this first fundraising month we were able to raise $3,000 for our baby Contreras fund.  Jose and I had already saved $2,000 so we are now 1/10 of the way there!  We truly have been humbled through this experience and are encouraged by the outpouring of love and support we have received.

In other news...Jose got a job!  He is working at a plant nursery and is really enjoying it.  We decided to continue living within the means we lived when we were only receiving my paycheck.  So, Jose's entire paycheck goes into our Baby Contreras Fund and my paycheck pays the bills.  For so long, my heart has ached with the thought of never being a mother and Jose's of never being a father.  I felt like there was a huge weight on my chest that made it difficult to breathe.  With the positive changes that have come this past month, I finally feel like I can breathe a little easier and I feel like this far off goal of $50,000 is becoming more obtainable every day.  In mid March I also reached the 3rd decade of my life.  I had NO sadness, sorrow, or anxiety saying goodbye to 29 and I am hoping and praying that my 30's treat me better than my 20's did! 

We are continuing our fundraising efforts and look forward to many more exciting moments on this road ahead!  We are still open to suggestions on any other fundraising events you might think of.  Thank you all for your continued support and encouragement as we overcome obstacles, conquer cancer, and prepare for parenthood.

Continue to check back for updated information!

Many people have asked how they can help. So, we have set up a fundraising event online to help us reach our goal of $50,000 to become parents through surrogacy or adoption.  

You can also check out my Thirty-one page for practical and cute bags and accessories.  All proceeds go directly to our "Baby Contreras Account".

www.mythirtyone.com/95458

Please let us know if you have any other ideas or suggestions on fundraising events.