Baby, Baby

Within the last couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity privilege of holding infants, which stirred up so many happy emotions.  The two precious souls were my nephew's baby brother (1 mo. old) and my first baby niece (3 mos. old).  On both occasions, their mothers acknowledged that I had a special way with them.

Frank Jr.'s mom said that aside from her and her neighbor, I was the only other person that could calm him when he got restless.  She had come over to exchange gifts and visit with my nephew.  (she is his dad's widow)  She has a 1 year old and a 1 mo. old, plus a 16 year old daughter with a 4 mo. old!  She told me that if her daughter got pregnant again, that she would hand her next grandchild over to me in a heartbeat.  That left me a bit speechless...

The second person to acknowledge my "baby whisperer" ways, was my sis-in-law as I held her daughter.  She told me that I looked so comfortable with a baby in my arms and that I really should pursue motherhood.  She knows my situation and has offered before to be a surrogate womb for me.  She said if one of my sisters donates one of their eggs and I found the right donor for me, she would very happily carry my child.

All I know is that if I could bottle the feeling that I get when I hold a baby, I'd be a gazillionaire!  I think it is something I need to consider.  But how does one go about choosing a father?  Do I go for 'Daddy' material or 'Donor' material?  It is a question I will no doubt be pondering in the rash of sleepless nights that I seem to now be accustomed to...