Hi there,

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to get to know us and about our journey that we hope you’ll become a part of. The best place to start is to bring you into our lives to let you know who we are.

Hi, my name is Ashley and here’s my story. I’m currently 36 years old and I was born and raised in Montreal which is where I still live. Life growing up was always special surrounded by not only my mother, father and sister but also by grandparents, aunts and uncles who were and have always been a big part of my life. It was always a fun time being around family like family walks, going to the mall or movies and taking family trips. Laughter, fun stories about the past and some screaming matches with my sister. We’re siblings, what do you expect! As I have gotten older the family dynamics never changed, just a little wiser, more mature and some family members more wrinkles…hahaha. I come from a very supportive family who have always taught me to put others first, to lead with your heart and strive for greatness. Of course, life does have its setbacks, the first being when I was a teenager, and I noticed my friends starting their menstrual cycles, but I wasn’t. At first my parents and I thought I was just late in my development but as time went by, we became more and more worried. They ended up taking me to a few different doctors, a bunch of tests and an MRI later the doctor informed us that I was born without a uterus, saying I would never be able to carry a child but because I could develop eggs, I could still eventually create a baby. It’s called MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome) and it’s very common amongst women. This was a very emotional time for myself but looking back, more for my parents. They originally blamed themselves until the doctors and research showed that this wasn’t genetic, and nothing could have been done different to prevent it. A few years later my family and I suffered our next setback when my father passed away from cardiac arrest. No warning, no goodbye the grief was unbelievable, and my immediate family and I stayed sheltered for a little while. Due to our bond and strength, we uplifted each other to move forward, our love and unity certainly played a pivotal role in this. Fast forward a few years I became the first one in my family to graduate from university and start my career. Always being a people person and having the desire to help people resolve problems I went into customer service. Working my way up the ladder with a few different companies, today I’m a customer service manager for a large international company. I’m very active, love to walk, do yoga, travel, prefer doing the cleaning instead of the cooking and being around family.

Since Ashley just told you her story it’s now my turn to tell you about Josh. I’m currently 43, also born and raised in Montreal. My upbringing is very similar to Ashley. I grew up in a small family, 2 younger siblings, a few cousins and my grandparents from both sides but not much in terms of an extended family. This was the foundation of my parents teaching me how important family is and we must stick together no matter what. I was also taught as the oldest to set the example and be a good role model. Growing up was a good time! Every weekend was filled with family time doing different types of outings like going to the park, train rides and we took a lot of family vacations. My parents were always involved whether it was coming to team events and signing me up in social activities as I was more on the quiet side as a child. Growing up and even to today I was always a goal oriented structured individual, and it was those traits that made my father bring me into the family business. This changed our dynamic a bit, the love was still there but he was tough on me in order to teach me how to become a successful businessman like himself. Our rule was we would never bring work home with us, since family time was always special, and nothing should get in the way. We worked together for about 15 years, and I grew up a lot during this time coming out of my shell and becoming more extroverted than I was as child. I needed a new challenge, a path to call my own and that’s when I left the family business to independently grow my own career in a completely different field. Today I’m a successful construction project manager, embracing different challenging obstacles, and building relationships with a large network of individuals. I owe a lot of my growth and success to my family. I love sports, travelling and love to cook which you’ve probably discovered is a perfect complement to Ashley!

Our relationship started around 13 years ago. We’re lucky to say that we were best friends first and were blessed that eventually we discovered that love was in the cards. Funny story, we found out early on that our parents knew each other as kids and that Ashley’s late father was at my parent’s wedding. I guess you could say that life came full circle, and we were meant to end up together in the end. Ashley was very open and transparent about her condition very early in our relationship, it probably even came out while we were friends. It didn’t steer me away at all, instead I embraced it and said, well now we can take this journey together! It would be an understatement to say we embrace life. We have very common values and beliefs, have similar interests and our families have become very close. Amid life's whirlwind, Melvin, our stately Portuguese water dog and Zoe, our spirited Shih Tzu, burst into our world, bringing boundless energy and unwavering love to match ours. They haven’t just been pets but cherished family, infusing our days with excitement and warmth. Even our travels are orchestrated around their eager companionship. With a network of dog-loving family members, we're blessed with people around us who adore them as much as we do. Melvin and Zoe are the vibrant threads weaving joy and adventure into the tapestry of our lives, making every moment exhilarating. We can't wait for them to become a big brother and sister since we know how much they would embrace that role.

We’ve now been married for 10 years and have tried multiple times with a couple different surrogates, but unfortunately it hasn’t happened yet. Since having a family has always been very important to the both of us this has been a very emotional journey. The vision is still very clear to be able to bring children into this world and create a legacy sharing all the love and support we were taught to give to others. Currently life feels incomplete. As cousins have had kids of their own and we’ve become an aunt and uncle for the first time it truly reinforces how much we want to be parents. 

Our fertility journey has so far consisted of two rounds of IVF resulting in 3 untested day 3 embryos and the most recent we have 3 remaining tested day 5 embryos all highly graded. They’re currently frozen at OVO fertility clinic in Montreal. However, to make the process stress free and smooth for you we’ve explored shipping them to other clinics to minimize travel time. We can discuss your preferences as we get to know each other better.

First, we want to say thank you for taking the time to get to know a bit about us and consider being our surrogate. The love and kindness you must have to want to help create a family for those that can’t on their own is very special. In turn we want you to know that we understand your life will change during the pregnancy and we want to be there with you every step of the way. You will always have our support, our hand to reach out to, phone calls and visits will be a consistent part of the journey. We’re in this together, and afterwards you will always be an important part of our lives. This isn’t a transaction, it’s the start of a partnership and new relationship. As you can see, we truly want to extend our family beyond Melvin and Zoe, we have so much to share and love to give.

Love, Ashley and Josh