ADOPTION DUE DATE: July 10, 2009
PLACE: California
WHO: Baby girl
That's it, the secret is out! I can't take it anymore! You may all think I'm crazy for posting about this when so many things could still change. However, I'm willing to take the risks because the end of the story could be amazing.
We began emailing with a wonderfully selfless birthmother from California through LDS Family Services over the weekend of the St. George MTB race. At that point, we found out that we were 1 of 3 possible couples that she was considering to place her baby with. Over the next few weeks and months we continued to answer her questions through email and build a relationship. On April 8th Kevin got a phone call from our caseworker telling us that we'd been tentatively chosen but she wanted to meet us. Our hearts and minds were racing as we prepared for our trip to Switzerland on the 17th and then to meet with the birth parents as soon as we got home. The face to face meeting was the day before Mother's Day and it was perfect, scary but perfect. I ironed Kevin's shirt 2 times and worried about my chipped toenails and every other un-important detail. When we got home we've started making preparations, I'm cleaning every square inch of the house with a toothbrush and vacuuming the vacuum. Lots of prayers, fasting, and blessings have been a part of this process and we have great faith that God will place this baby girl with the family that he feels will be best for her life. California law allows birth parents 10 days after relinquishing their rights to recall their right to parent the child. So we will be staying with the baby for a few weeks in California until the court says we can cross state lines and bring her home. Her birth parents are amazing, very loving and selfless to consider what's best for their baby's life. We are so excited to share this experience with family and friends and to dream about finally becoming parents. It doesn't seem real most of the time but the days are passing quickly as we try our best to prepare for this experience.... come what may and have faith in the Lord.
11 comments:
SO very happy and excited for all of you.
You guys are going to be wonderful parents!
That is so exciting!!! And you do look great! I have been reading (into) your blog and I was hoping that you would be having a baby soon! Woo hoo! You two are going to be so great!
SHANNON!!!!!!YES!!!!!! I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU HOW HAPPY WE ARE! (HENCE THE CAPITAL LETTERS AND ! MARKS) CONGRATS! WHAT'S YOUR # JACK AND I WANT TO COME AND SEE YOU GUYS!
I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am! You'll be in our thoughts as well as the birth family.
OH YAY! I'm so glad the secret is out!!! Can't wait to meet her! Keeping you guys in our prayers!
I love the fact that you put one of those prego belly tracker's on your blog! I'm jealous of how great you look for being 'so' pregnant. I'm excited for you guys and can't wait to see her. I'm also so excited to have another friend with a little one at the races!
Shannon!!! This is so awesome, I love your "prego" pic--you look beautiful and oh-so-thin. Everything will work out and I can't wait to meet this little one. It is truly amazing how things work out, we pray for you guys every night [I had to explain what adoption was to Jorden and then that brought up the whole 'how babies are born'...]
we couldn't be more excited for you!!! shan, i love you so much. you will be the best mom ever. you, kev and baby girl are always in our prayers. xoxoxo
Woohoo! I am so excited! I was laughing when you talked about cleaning every square inch of your house and vacumming the vacuum. I was (and still am) that very same way... its funny to see how the nesting phenomenon is so very real. You are going to be such a great momma (and kev an awesome dadda). I can't wait for you guys.
ps. you look amazing!
CONGRATS!!!! So excited for you. Keep us posted.
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