"The Call"

Written November 23, 2014.... (back posting now that the news is out)

It was somewhat of a normal Thursday morning, I was just starting a load of laundry when I received "the call"... Our social worked called and told me a birth mom had picked our profile out of a whole pile, she was drawn to us immediately because of our dark hair.  Later she "fell in love with us" more after reading all about our "fun lives", our close knit families, our travels, my Child Development degree and our plans for the future. We later found out she likes us so much she wishes we could adopt her!:)

     After recovering from the shock that this was finally happening, I received more details. Like the fact that she was due within two weeks of this call- this baby girl is coming and coming fast!!! Please believe me when I say that this is and always was a God thing!!  Only He could work out the details of this situation and birth mom for us, so perfectly, we could see from the beginning, from this first call the finger prints of God all over it!!!:) He is so good!!

    Another wonderful blessing at that moment was that my mum was here with us visiting so she was the first person to know that Baby Alexander was to be a girl and she was coming very soon!!  She and I danced around the living room to the "Happy" song and cried and prayed. It was a beautiful moment between mum and daughter and soon to be mom and daughter.

    The days that followed were a made dash to finish the nursery and prepare the house. The timing was perfect with my parents visiting, we were able to knock out the remaining big projects that needed to be done so then Steven and I could focus on the smaller details. Fixing up the nursery has always been important to me because for 9 months I haven't "housed and protected" baby Alexander, that was out of my control. But what was in my control was the home and bedroom, household security - so I have put a lot of time and love into her room. Even on a budget, she has a nice space to call her own!:) Needless to say I have been "nesting" since we started the adoption process in February so it didn't need too much. And much thanks to my amazing parents who have helped so much on her nursery!

    So now we are, nearly a week and a half later from when we received "the call" - the nursery is ready for a sweet girl to come home to, my luggage is packed and several bags are packed for baby girl Alexander. She is due tomorrow- time has flown by since the call, we are ready!!!!!