Well...you know that one call that changes EVERYTHING? Tuesday, February 4th, I got that call! Three weeks before we begin our foster care training through Covenant Kids, I get a call from a friend telling me how she has a friend who is pregnant and is wanting to place the child up for adoption...and she'd like to know if we would be interested! Ahhhh, yes, that'd be our answer! That night she left a note on our front door telling us the birth-mother has picked us as her child's parents and inviting us to be at the gender reveal sonogram! There is no way...are we dreaming...pinch us, is this for real??? We cried many tears, jumped up and down, and didn't get much sleep for a few nights out of sheer excitement! For years I've grieved over not being a part of the pregnancy, sonograms, hearing the heart beat, and the fun in planning a baby...not just getting a phone call when the baby is already born. And here we are...being told that is the road we are about to walk down. ENTER fear, doubt, and so many scary thoughts! We prayed a lot, our family prayed a lot, our friends prayed a lot! She can change her mind up until 6 months after the baby is born...so we understand the reality! Nothing is official until 48 hours after birth! But she has picked us! We are choosing to enjoy this, not live in fear, to truly believe that this was ordained by our Heavenly Father, and that we are going to be parents in JULY! This past Thursday, February 13th we traveled to Austin to meet with birth-mother, only to have the confirmation that this is our baby, being carried by a loving young woman who is entrusting her child into our care when HE is born in July. We enjoyed our visit with her, LOVED every second of seeing our child on the sonogram screen, hearing his heartbeat, and shedding tears over seeing our baby! We drove home, still in shock, disbelief, and calling our friends and family to share the exciting news. Mom and Dad found out they were getting another grandson, with a cute baseball onsie!
How is this now our reality? What makes us deserve to be able to adopt a child, without an agency? We are beyond greatful, we are so excited to be parents! We are so in love with this child and this birth-mother and the gift she is giving us! Adoption truly is a gift!
This weekend we were able to celebrate with Bryan's family in Oklahoma City, telling Hannah and Kacie about their baby cousin was priceless. I found this book, The Tummy Mummy, and was able to read it to the girls...without boohooing too much, and then show them the picture of the sonogram. They were in shock, so excited!
As we prepare we ask that you pray for birth-mother and baby's health/safety, for her peace of mind and comfort. Pray for a hospital room for us in July when baby arrives.
Thank you for all of your love and support as we continue to walk this road in preparation for becoming parents.
