Next Step = Contract

The next step in our surrogacy journey is to get a contract written, signed and notarized. We basically have a draft of it all ready to go because thankfully R had a template that she liked. I made a few changes to it, but nothing major. Now we just have to find lawyers. R has one in mind in Texas, and Tarzan has been interviewing lawyers all week.  One thing we have to decide is whether to get a lawyer in Michigan or Illinois which goes back to the whole - are we moving to IL, or is Tarzan going to get a transfer or a  new job in MI and move back home? I don't think we will know in a few days because decisions are very difficult and painstakingly slow for Tarzan. However we are going to have to pick a state and a lawyer for the purpose of the contract and then amend it to another state if necessary a few months down the line.  After we agree the contract, then R and Tarzan will get some medical tests done, and we'll be ready to start.  If all goes well we will start insemination attempts in April. If things take a little longer than it will be May. Either way, it's just around the corner.