Donor #......

Our search for a sperm donor started many, many months ago. We randomly starting searching for sperm banks last summer when we were surfing the internet. Then this fall we got a little more serious about it by creating favorites lists, etc... Finally, at our doctor's appointment they suggested that we use California Cryobank...our doctor actually worked there when he was a resident.

So, a few weekends ago we looked through their entire catalog online and both created our top 10 lists independently and then we shared them. We agreed on a few of them and we had a favorite. Then, we let it drop and roll around in our heads for awhile. We knew over winter break that we would come back to it and order the long profiles and more than just the basic info you can get online.

Today was the day. I went through the entire group again (just making sure we didn't miss anyone) and then we ordered all the info on our top two choices. Our favorite was no longer our favorite. We both fell for someone I will call Art. We saw Art's baby picture (so cute), heard his voice in a 16 minute long interview, read his long profile/medical history, and got his Kiersey Temperament rating. He is smart, witty, creative, well spoken, comes from a large family (5 children in all....he has 2 brothers and 2 sisters), he is also tall and thin etc.... etc... etc.... He reminds us both of M. He is also an open donor, which means that if in the future our child wants to contact him, they can. He has no parental rights or claim to the child, but he will agree to meet them. We think that is pretty cool and healthier for the child.

It was pretty awesome that we both really liked him. He just felt right....sounded right...looked right....and seemed to fit us well.

We also looked at the prices........wow. wow. wow. It will be fine. We are saving a ton of money each month and both have excellent careers....so...we will hope for a healthy baby that is conceived quickly......We read a blog where the woman was a one hit wonder......that would be awesome, but again...a healthy baby is all we can really ask for.

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