Tentative date on the calendar

I received news last week that I was "paper cleared" (the doctor reviewed my medical file and has cleared me to come out for a full medical work up) with the reproductive clinic! We tried hard to fast track us out there just a few days later as I was still within the dates needed of my cycle - but it was just a little too late.
We now have a tentative date of October 19th to fly out, do the work up and fly home next day! It is exciting and nerve wracking (in a sense) all at once.
After that comes legal, followed by the start of medications which lead up to the transfer date!

It's a ...

MATCH!

We met the potential match the agency set up for us and they were spot on with everything. I smiled, laughed, I teared up - and my heart grew.
I wont be sharing details about who they are - where they live, ect. But just know they are amazing and while I am sad this is where their journey to growing their family has led them, I am thankful they are trusting me to be a part of it all.
I look forward to hearing this week from our case manager and learning what our next steps will be!

Dear IPs

Dear IPs,
We have only just met (that one time on a web chat) - but you are on this journey to grow your family and I am honored you chose me to join you. The trust in that is such a gift.  I did not come to the decision to become a surrogate in a days time. In fact, this has been building in my mind and in my heart for over 2 years now. While changes and events within my own family had us put this journey on hold for a while, I have never stopped thinking about who you might be and your story.
I will never pretend I know an ounce of your struggle that led you to this point. I can only guess this is not how you intended to grow your family. I can not begin to imagine the nerves you have going into this - having to learn to trust another woman to carry your baby(ies). Please know, I do not and never will take your incredible trust in me lightly. I imagine a million thoughts will go through your heads - Is she taking her prenatal vitamins? Is she avoiding certain foods? Is resting when she needs to and getting enough exercise at the same time? Will she call us with any changes - no matter how small?
Please know that I will take the utmost care of your baby, just as I would my own. While your journey has shown you heartbreak until this point, I have experienced the other side and promise to share that light and joy with you along the way, while respecting you may be hesitant, scared and anxious. We will navigate through this together.
I look forward to when we can chat more - and continue to learn more about each other.

With love from my heart to yours.