I think maybe the best way to approach it is to think less about it being you trying to escape from your current circle of friends and more about expanding and exploring new horizons. We all find ourselves craving new experiences and seeking out challenges as we grow up, that’s totally natural.

Of course you want to explore what’s out there and find people and experiences that help you embrace and foster that. Maybe it’s a combination of outgrowing what interests held you together with your current friends and searching for acceptance and where you ‘fit’, in the wider world. There’s nothing wrong with that, I think it’s pretty healthy to try new things and, sometimes, new people, too.

There’s no rule that says you can only be friends with a set number of people in your life. If some new faces or even just a little time to yourself is what is going to make you happy in the long run, I say go for it. At the end of the day, it’s your life and you have every right to decide who does and doesn’t fit into it.

Interests shift, people evolve and change, sometimes together, sometimes apart. 

Actually, as it turns out, Rach wanted to talk to us about being our surrogate. It’s definitely not anything Kurt and I had expected or planned for, Rach and Jesse are just starting their own lives together after all, but Rach was - is - pretty determined about doing this. I think there’s a lot for her that ties into her own dads and a sense of coming full circle, about being able to give us something she knows we’ve been so hopeful about.

It’s - honestly huge. We’re still processing it and there’s a lot to consider before anything is set in stone of course, but - for the first time, it’s actually looking like this might happen. To say we’re thrilled is sort of an understatement.

I don’t think I’ve even recovered from the fact Rachel actually wants to do this. I mean, it makes sense given what happened with her Dads but it’s such a huge deal. For all of us. Especially Jesse. They’re putting their own plans on hold for us.

I’m blown away. And humbled and - any number of other things, too. We’re never going to be able to accuse Rach of being selfish again. Absolutely. Let’s do this. You and I are going to be daddies, Kurt Anderson-Hummel.

Is this in relation to some sort of kink? I mean, hey, Kurt and I are all for exploration and embracing whatever makes you happy and we definitely aren’t judging if that’s your thing but - I think it’s probably for the best if we don’t delve into what ours may or may not be.

(For the record though, no, I haven’t spanked my husband).

That does sound vaguely ominous. The last time she called saying it was that sort of emergency she needed me to clarify what I thought the meaning behind her horoscope that week was since she had an audition and didn’t want to take any chances with the universe ‘impeding her talent’.

I hope there’s nothing going on with her and Jesse. I have plans to lavish outrageous levels of romance on you come Tuesday.

Oh, absolutely not. I could feel you getting progressively tenser beside me, honey. And I’m all for efficiency, you know I am, but should it really feel as if we’re choosing items from a menu? I mean, this is the potential surrogate for our baby.

The whole process felt kind of surreal. I suppose it just takes some getting used to.

Not in the slightest!

Kurt and I want a happy, healthy baby but we’re not set on whether that comes as a little gentleman or a little lady. Who knows, Anon. Perhaps down the line we’ll be able to claim the title of proud fathers to one of each.

Oh, thank you. That’s really sweet of you to say. I can’t deny that it was sort of a blow to us that things didn’t really go the way we’d hoped but - I think Kurt and I are both realistic enough walking into this whole scenario that we understand it’s never going to be as simple as just presenting our credentials and assuming that’s enough.

There’s just so many kids out there that need homes, I suppose we’d hoped the fact we’re in a loving, committed relationship would speak volumes. Sometimes, these things just don’t work out that way. But we’re definitely not giving up, don’t worry. There’s a few other possibilities we’d previously considered that we’re following up, too.

It’s going to happen. I’m confident when we find the right situation and the right person - we’ll know.

Waking up to messages from my dashing co-star is how I prefer to begin every day for the record (hi honey).

I think that sounds like a great idea. At the very least, we can order some ridiculously overindulgent desserts. I have a good feeling about Monday though, I think this might actually be the one. I know I say that every time but - it’s going to happen.