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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
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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 4, 20183 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 14, 20171 min read
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