Again...we have been quiet for a reason, although the reason didn't come until a week ago!! Hang on, because we are in for a crazy ride.....
On Tuesday, Oct 2nd at 9:30 p.m. we got a phone call from an unknown number on our landline. We just let it go to our voicemail...and then we heard our social worker start talking...and it was a mad dash to the phone!! She had great news...there was a mom that wanted to meet us! In the conversation, Vicki (SW) had mentioned that this birthmom had written us an email on our adoption email...but since that has been quiet for a year, I hadn't checked it! So...first thing I did was go to my email and send her a reply letting her know that we were excited to meet her on the coming Fri...to think that if mom hadn't stayed vigilant with us, we would have missed an opportunity of a lifetime! Mom had been looking at LSS's online profiles and found us...emailed us Saturday morning, and when she didn't hear back...she took it upon herself to go into LSS and find us...and to get the process going....because she is due in 3 weeks!!! Yep...that's right, 3 weeks! I wonder if you are feeling the goose bumps or the shock that we did when we first heard!!!
So we had 3 days to roll this timeline around in our heads...let me tell you that we did not get much sleep those days! On Thursday (prior to meeting mom) we went to St. Cloud to stay with Jerrod's mom and Dennis. We were nervous about meeting mom...we were the only family she had picked to meet! But after getting to LSS and the meeting began with mom and her social worker, it felt so comfortable. Jerrod and I both felt it was right...we have found our perfect match!! Now...we could only hope that she felt the same way..... After we all met together and visited about how we grew up, our families together, her life in a nut shell...LSS separates you so that you have a moment to talk or think about it. So Jerrod and I looked at each other...and we both said at the same time "This is it!" The SW checked in with us to see where we were at first...then she left to check with mom...we sat in suspense wondering if mom would walk through that door again...and she did!! I truly can't tell you how relieved I was to see mom come through that door...and then she asked us to be the parents of her baby. Wow... Yep...it's really happening!!!
We did communicate a little through texting with mom during the week...she had updated us on her appt with the doctor, and said all looked good. She said that baby was head-down and that she wasn't dilated yet....phew...thank goodness...hoping to get all the time we can so we can get ready! Jerrod and I had nothing...no crib, pack-n-play, bassinet, diapers, and all other essentials. And to tell you the truth...I never really worried about any of that. Of course, that's the first thing people asked us when we shared what was going on...but I had such a peace about it all! We focused on our projects around the house...spreading rock, painting our bedroom, etc. And let me tell you...I knew my peace was coming from God because everytime I turned around...someone was offering something we needed before we even knew we needed it. A HUGE thank you to all of you that helped us get ready for this baby!
Before we know it, it's Friday 5 am and we are on our way to meet mom and sign some papers! These papers are non-legal papers that discuss how we see the delivery going and what the relationship will be like after baby is born. It was a big meeting. So many questions and scenarios to talk about. I am so thankful for that time though...it really allowed all of us to be open and honest so that we all knew what was expected. Mom had invited us to go to her ultrasound later that day...so we ran some errands and waited anxiously for 3:30 pm.....however, even though we now know the sex of our baby, there are family and friends that don't....so before I pause the story here, I just want to give you one last update...as of Friday at 4:30 pm, mom is dilated to 4 and we are just waiting for the phone call that she is in active labor...........................................................
To be continued.....soon.....
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