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Surreal.  That is the only way to describe this.

Late last Friday night, after deciding to not go out of town because of crappy weather- we received an email from our agency saying that there was a birthmom interested in meeting with us and a few other families. She was due on Tuesday the following week and they wanted to know if we were interested. We said sure and set up a meeting for Sunday in Cincinnati. On Saturday, we decided to go set up a registry at Babies-r-Us. With all the quick placements I had seen popping up lately, I decided why not?

Sunday came and we met with the birthmom. She was amazing. We kind of fell in love with her and as hard as it was to keep things “in checK’” as adoption is so unpredictable, I did. I talked to some of my adoption support group friends and held in the news that we had met with a birthmom since we knew we wouldn’t find out if we were picked until Monday.

On Monday, I dropped my kids off at their special and came back to my room and checked my email. Sure enough, I had an email from the agency. I think my heart literally stopped. It said “ I spoke with Mame this morning. She would like to be matched with your family.” There was more, but I didn’t read it. I jumped out of my seat and ran next door to tell my good friend Lisa. I thought my heart was going to jump out of my chest. I of course immediately proceeded to tell my other dear friend Sarah and call my principal (because I’m just so responsible and knew I needed a sub!)

I kept the secret all day. I spent the day with my secret glow and trying to decide how to tell everyone else. I called my Mom to try to convince her to go out to dinner with us so we could tell her. She kept telling me no. She had “scrabble night” with her friends.

Finally, I made it home and we took these sweet photos that we used to tell our friends and family.

My Dad and my sister refused to answer their phones, so they were about the last people in the world to find out. I spent the rest of the night chatting with family and friends.

I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am to Mame for giving us this gift. I can’t put into words how much all the well wishes and support everyone is giving to us means. This is the best kind of whirlwind. I haven’t been able to sleep at night. I have been at work 14 hours the past few days in an attempt to get things around for my subs.

Flash to today… get a text from Mame saying she is in a lot of pain and heading to the hospital! Freak out! I was still at school. I think I did 65 most of the way home… finally made it and threw stuff together and ran out the door. On the way we found out she wasn’t in labor so we pulled off to grab some dinner while we waited for the doctors to decide if they were going to induce her. They decided not tonight and that she could just come in for her appointment tomorrow. We had gotten back on the highway at this point and got stopped on 75 where there was an awful accident that closed down 75. We finally made it back to our house 3 hours later.

So tomorrow we are going to her doctor appt which is super exciting (we’re hoping to get to see an ultrasound J !! ) and she has another appointment on Monday if he doesn’t show his face over the weekend.

Sorry this post is all over the place. I can barely form words and sentences because I am so excited (and overly exhausted as I haven’t been able to sleep due to excitement!)

But seriously, to all of our friends/family/co-workers… THANK YOU SO MUCH!

A super huge thank you to Kelly for all over her “buy this don’t buy that” tips (don’t worry- I bought gas drops tonight!). Thank you to Lori for loaning us the bassinet. And an enormous I don’t even have a clue how to ever repay you thank you to Sara and Adam for loaning us pretty much everything under the sun (car seats to clothes)- you saved my life (and bank account!)

If I made errors in this, I’m sorry. I don’t even have the energy to re-read.

Love you all and we will keep you updated on Baby Ross updated J J