Exciting News!!!

Most of you probably remember the post back in December about the possible private adoption that we heard about. Well, we have been waiting to hear back from them and had begun to wonder if they were even still interested.....However, about a week ago we received an email from our social worker about a Birth Mother profile that we needed to look at and decide if we wanted ours shown. We read through it and were very discouraged. This Birth Mother had done every drug imaginable, and not just occasionally :( We got some advice and prayed but after a few days decided we didn't feel at peace about the situation. It was very hard to email and tell her that we were not interested!! Sunday at church we really opened up in SS and shared how we felt. It was so nice to hear everyone be so supportive, especially when we feel like we are being so picky. We just didn't feel prepared to raise a child that would probably have a whole lot of problems. So, all of that to say...we have been praying this week that God would guide us and that we would hear about the private adoption so we would at least know one way or the other.


So, last night after church Allen's mom called. She had spoken with the Birth Mother's Mom. Originally we thought the baby was due the end of Feb. Turns out, she is actually due in the next 2 weeks!! Like, she is already dilated and has lost her mucus plug (sorry TMI :). She still was very interested in placing the child in our home!! We went to bed last night feeling pretty hopeful and feeling a little anxious, knowing that if the baby is born soon, that we could potentially bring home a baby in the next few weeks!! YIKES :) HOW EXCITING!!

So, this morning I shared everything with the girls at prayer time :) Then I met with our principal to discuss the possibility of me being out very soon. If she is born in the next few weeks I will probably take off until mid April. I really wish I could take off the rest of the year but it doesn't seem likely :(  During our planning the girls decided they needed to buy something for us!!! HA :) So right there they bought our stroller!! And apparently Allen's mom bought our crib today. The most exciting part of the day was when Allen spoke to the Birth Mother. Let's just call her C. He said he got really choked up....she told him that she was sure she wanted to do this and that this was the one unselfish thing she wanted to do in her life. She wants her little girl to have a loving home and she wants us to take her from the hospital. She asked if we would like to come to her next Dr appt and of course we said YES :) She also said she doesn't need contact after the adoption. Our only issue may be with the father. He does have rights, but C said that he is not very responsible and probably cannot take care of a baby. We also will have a 10 day period where they can change their mind, and then a 6 month time period where any relative can come forward and ask to adopt the child. The only issue with this is that they will have to go through a process, home study etc...So I'd say the chances of that happening would be slim.


Anyway, we know we are in for a long road but hopefully once that is over we will be one big happy family. It sounds like regardless we will be taking this baby girl home from the hospital in the next few weeks!!! I am at peace with everything and know that even if it doesn't work out, God has a plan and purpose for all of this. Right now we are trying to gather everything that we need right away. We went and ate at Cheddars tonight to kind of celebrate the possible exciting future!!!

After that we ran to Target and bought a few things. I talked to my stepmom who is a lactation consultant and has worked in pediatrics for years. She told me a list of things I should get right away so we got a few things from Target and each of us picked out an outfit!

Allen picked out the green dress and I picked the romper!! I love them both :)

When we got home I put everything in the nursery. We still have a long way to go, but it's a start. I am just glad we painted the nursery last weekend and moved everything around this week. Once we get the crib in there and stain the changing table, I think it will look good! As far as decorating, we may have to do that after she's here. I do know that I want a wall cling with her name on it, and the verse in Samuel about praying for this child. I am also looking at having a coming home from the hospital outfit made :) It's one thing I've dreamed about for years :) I would like a simple gown with her initials on it. It looks like we are still planning on naming her Delaney Jane, unless something changes with C when we meet her.

Please pray for us as we make some very important decisions in the next few weeks. Please pray that C remains healthy and is open and honest with us about everything. Also please pray for our sweet baby girl and that she will be born healthy. Please remember us as we step forward and we place our faith in the Lord that He will provide through this amazing opportunity for us to become parents.