HELLO! This weekend a very fun event is happening over at 5 Minutes 4 Mom…The Ultimate Blog Party. It’s always really fun to hop around and find new blogs and meet new friends. Not to mention, all the cool prizes that are being given away! If you have a blog, it’s super easy to participate. You basically write up an “introduction” post and put it on their linky. To be eligible for prizes, you hop around to at least 20 blogs and leave comments. It’s a great way to meet new friends and gain some new readers of your own. So here is my into in case you don’t already know me.
My name is Rhea (REE-ah). I am a SAHM to 3 boys (the monkeys).
Anthony is my oldest at 5, and Nathan & Gabriel are my (nearly) 4 year old twins. I have a husband, too. Bob.
I am a gestational surrogate and am only 4 weeks away from delivering my final baby. This will make 7 babies in 6 years (3 for me and 4 for others)! I’ve made my contribution to repopulating the planet and now I’m retired. It’s bittersweet really, but I know it’s for the best. Then I can start to focus on me, losing weight, and keeping up with my boys.
Recently my cousin’s 11 month old daughter (who has since celebrated her 1st birthday) was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neruoblastoma (cancer). You can read about her at Pennies4Penny.org. I have been a busy fool trying to raise funds for her treatments. I recently raised $4300 with an online auction and I am currently trying to raise $5000 more. When I reach $5000 I will SHAVE MY HEAD! I am looking for as many donations as possible as well as other people willing to help spread the word of her fight and my goal to help her. Please think about donating (there is a button on the top right of my sidebar)! It would mean the world to me and to my family who is struggling right now.
Other than making babies and raising money, I hang out at home with my boys playing video games and pretending to be Jedi’s. Life in a House of Boys is fun, LOUD, messy and wild. I wouldn’t change it for the world! I invite you to hang out and look around. I even have a couple giveaways going on right now.
Prize Choices
If I am so lucky to win something, here are my choices:
- The Double Stacked A Lot of Love hand stamped necklace from Kristen’s Custom Creations. Kristen donated to Penny’s auction and her stuff is gorgeous!! I would love one for my own.
- The Razor Rip Rider 360 would be a HUGE hit in this house!
- (95) The Restaurant.com $100 GC
- ANY of the Target or Amazon Gift Cards!!
Soooo…thanks for stopping by. I look forward to visiting your blog, too! Have a great weekend!
Wow! You are a baby bakin machine sister! I admire you for that, that is so awesome that you’ve done that for so many people. And wow, shaving your head, huh? You’ve got guts
Came by for the Blog Party!
.-= Natalie @ Hope Springs Eternal´s last blog ..2010 Ultimate Blog Party! =-.
Hi Rhea! Thanks for stopping by and visiting my own mokies. You are amazing to be a surrogate. I always wanted to do that. You are the first blog I have visited during the blog hop and I do believe there is a reason. When I read about your friends daughter being diagnosed with stage 4 NB, it broke my heart. My dear friend JK lost one of her twins to NB last year. Starting May 2nd the Tuesday Blog Party will be live for the 2nd year in a row. We raise money for pediatric cancer research. I love what you are doing with the Pennies 4 Penny. That is awesome! I thought about signing up for St. Baldricks this year, but chickened out. I am just not brave enough to shave my head. I’m donating for sure!
.-= Brandi´s last blog ..The Cloud Seekers: A Pirate Ship In The Sky by Robert L. Calixto =-.
I tried to donate by clicking on your link and it came back with a Fatal Error message!
.-= Brandi´s last blog ..The Cloud Seekers: A Pirate Ship In The Sky by Robert L. Calixto =-.
oh no! I think what happened is the link I put in the post expired (didn’t realize it would do that!). Please come back and click on my actual button that is in my sidebar if you want to donate.
Also, please keep me posted on the Blog party in May. I would love to participate in some way. It’s crazy how life changes and things you get involved with that you never knew you would.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Only 4 more weeks!? I hope the delivery is quick and healthy!
I’m sending prayers to Penny and her family.
.-= Staci A´s last blog ..The Ultimate Blog Party with 5M4M =-.
4 weeks!! WOAH, you are almost done!
It seems like it went fast (LOL of course you would probably think NOT).
You are doing an amazing thing!
Enjoy the party!!
Psst…thanks for visiting me earlier and commenting on my design. I like simple and CLEAN!
.-= Linda @ My Trendy Tykes´s last blog ..Mama Likes =-.
Wow! What a giving woman to have babies for others…bless you!
Wow! I had no idea you were a surrogate! Great intro
.-= Shasta´s last blog ..$100 Gift Certificate Giveaway – ATGstores.com ENTER HERE =-.
I think it is SO incredible that you’ ve helped people have babies who wouldn’t otherwise be able to. That is so incredible.
Really. I can’t get passed it.
I’m speechless, and that really is something.
I certainly plan on coming back here. Great intro post!
3 boys so close in age – wow! I have 2 (3 and 5) so I can just imagine how rowdy your house is (my 3rd is a baby girl). Thanks for visiting our blog – I’ll be back to check out your adventures.
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Ultimate Blog Party 2010 =-.
Stopping by from ubp. That is so awesome that you are carrying babies for others. Pregnancy is hard and what a blessing you are to people who cannot carry their own child.
.-= Alicia´s last blog ..Ultimate Blog Party- Welcome Friends! =-.
Wow! You are such an amazing person for being a surrogate!! Mad props to you!! Having such a big role in helping provide a family for others. You rock momma!
.-= Allison´s last blog ..Ultimate Blog Party 2010 =-.
Wow! That’s a lot of babies! Your sons are adorable! I also have a Gabriel. Mine is turning 5 in May. I’m sorry to hear about your cousin’s baby. I hope that everything you’re doing to help makes a difference <3
.-= Paula´s last blog ..Ultimate Blog Party 2010! =-.
I’m glad to see you joining the party! You are an amazing woman!!
And shaving your head…as much as I DON’T want you to shave all of your beautiful hair…I will be donating to the cause!
.-= Sky´s last blog ..A Child Writes =-.
HiRhea~ Happy Blog Party! Thanks for stopping by – your page is the cutest, love the monkeys. You seem like an amazing woman with all your ‘contributions’, I will be back to see your developments and your cousin’s daughter will be in my thoughts.
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Ultimate Blog Party 2010!! =-.
this is so much fun. just think i might have not met you if it wasnt for the blog party. thanks for joining wolfbayou@yahoo.com
Wow what a blessing to be able to carry a baby for another mom!! That is amazing!
Hope you are having fun at the UBP!
Jenni (“Miss Tutu”)
Nice to Meet You! =-.
My UBP blog post: How to Make a Tutu blog – hope you will stop by and say hi!
and Mom Blogger $100 Cash Contest
.-= jenni´s last blog ..Hey Ultimate Blog Partiers!
Hey Rhea!! I can’t believe you are almost ready to have that baby! You are doing a wonderful thing for people! Have a fabulous party week hun!!!
Found you through the UBP, and wanted to say I think your site is great!
.-= Liz´s last blog ..Subliminal Parenting Advice =-.
Just stopping by from the UBP at Five Minutes for Mom. I love your site and am subscribing to your RSS feed. I would appreciate it if you visited my blog and did the same! I’m looking forward to reading more and getting to know you better.
Cascia
The Healthy Moms
http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2010/04/welcome-to-healthy-moms-blog-party.html
Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog Prologue to a Twins Blog for UBP10. I follow you on Twitter too (@DoubleUpBooks) so I was so excited that you stopped by today. You are an amazing woman!
I’d love to see you shave your head ; ) so I just donated for Penny. I will keep her and her family in my prayers.
.-= Shelby´s last blog ..Ultimate Blog Party! =-.
Wow, what an amazing, giving person you are! Thanks for visiting Tales of the Toot for the #ubp10! ((Hugs))
Christy
@aidenscross on Twitter
.-= Christy Cross´s last blog ..Let’s Get This Party Started!! Ultimate Blog Party 2010 =-.
Only four weeks left! My time flys! Best of luck with that-and I think you are amazing for doing what you’ve done and continue to do for Penny!
Hi There! Nice to Meet you, I’m stopping by via UBP. You are a truly amazing person! I loved reading your blog and I will be coming back for more!
I hope you can stop by our blog: http://inspiredgiftsblog.blogspot.com
Inspiredgifts.com is a mom owned newly launched site.
Have a beautiful day
Rebecca
Good morning! You have a lovely fam! Gorgeous gorgeous boys! You and I, we have something in common – Irish Triplets.
I have twins who are 11 1/2 months younger than their sister. They look like triplets now that they’re 7 and 8 yrs old. Busy, but wonderful, huh? Stop on by if you get the chance!
You are one of the most selfless women I have been privileged to meet online, rhea! Here is to many more years of a wonderful friendship.
trisha
Check out MomDots New Kids Fashion Blog Posts!
.-= Trisha @momdot´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.
Your boys are so cute!!! My husband is a twin (he has a sister) so I know they always like to connect with other twins!
Wow, a surrogate! I don’t think I could ever be pregnant and not want to keep the baby! Do you get to stay in touch with them?
I’m late! I cam here through a link to a giveaway link-up and after I didn’t find it I found this post! I’ve had a good time at the UBP10!
7 babies in 6 years is amazing! I hope this last baby is healthy and that you can recover well! Have fun with your monkeys! ☺
.-= Chels´s last blog ..Reuse Jars for Springtime Lanterns =-.