Part I: Most of our readers know that we have been approved to adopt for about a year now. It's been an interesting journey learning about the various aspects of adoption and how in a lot of ways adoption is misunderstood. About 2 1/2 months ago we were contacted by a Birth Mother who started off asking a few questions about us and before we knew it (quite a few emails later) she said that she wanted us to adopt her child. Over the past few months as we have corresponded with our Birth Mother we have grown to love and respect her for the tough decision she's making. She is a truly amazing person and getting to know her has been a real life-changing experience for us. She has taught us that the heart of adoption is love. We can't wait to welcome this boy into our home in October. Did you catch that? It's a boy! And he's due in
October!
Part II: As if it wasn't a crazy enough day for us--we found out that were expecting on the same day our Birth Mother told us she wanted us to be the ones who adopted her baby. (We know, it's ironic) Our Birth Mother made the decision that if we were okay with having two children so close together in age that she was okay with us still adoption Baby October (that's what we call him). I'm sure you want to know what we are calling Baby #2, huh? We don't know the gender yet, but we call #2 'Baby February' or just 'February' for short.
A day or two after we found out all of this exciting news Emily went to Panda Express and her fortune was very fitting. Here's a pic of what it looks like hanging on our fridge:
We hang all of our ultrasounds on our fridge and the one pictured is from 11 weeks. Today we are at 15 weeks. Just in case you can't see the fortune very well, it says: "A sudden change in plans will lead to good fortune." That's exactly how we feel...
11 comments:
How very exciting for you both! Congratulations Emily! When if February is Baby February due? My Kara was born on February 16 this year, so maybe they'll have the same birthday!
Thank you for finally blogging about it, I hate keeping happy secrets! Now I don't have to worry about letting the cat out of the bag anymore. I hope the second one is a boy too, it certainly would be cheaper in the clothes area.
congrats guys.. that is so exciting. you guys are gonna be awsome parents. i can't wait to meet him!!
Adam and I are very excited for both you and Emily. How fun to have two miracles come into your home. Added bonus is having a cousin to play with :) Congratulations!!! oxox Jennie & Adam
Bob I am so EXCITED for you guys! Congratulations! I have kept you in my prayers since you announced you were trying to adopt and have told many people of your profile in hopes of someone passing the word to the right person! What a truly wonderful amazing awesome blessing! Yay!
AHHHHHHH!!! I AM OVERWHELMED WITH EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS! What a huge blessing for two wonderful people. Congratulations, you guys are going to be wonderful magnificent parents!
I'm so excited for you guys!!!! Thats so amazing and you two couldn't be more deserving! Hope to see you both the next time I'm in town to catch up!
Congratulations to you both...excitement on the way!!
YAY! I LOVE happy news! You guys are going to be busy!
Don't know whether to think you guys are extremely crazy or just extremely blessed. But either way, I commend you on your decisions & the blessed angels coming your way. God be with you both on this unusually amazing journey that you are about to embark upon. :-)
Holy moly cannoli! You guys are having 2 babies!?!? That's AWESOME!!
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