Can't sleep, won't sleep!

The fact that we are meeting the birthparents this weekend is officially kicking in. I haven't been sleeping at night and my body is so anxious. I know it will be a great meeting as we have such a good relationship established to date however I just want to be perfect for this couple. We have already been through so much heartache my heart wants a happy ending with this couple. Please keep us in your prayers.

Inch by Inch, Row by Row

After a long year of wondering where we were going to take the landscaping with the hill in our backyard, we finally have a solution! Please understand that the plants are planted according to full growth so it looks pretty sparse right now but over time this hill will fill in nicely. We will also continue to add a few plants/groundcovers here and there to give the area some personality.

The Giving Key

Recently I came across this amazing vendor who has inspired me to Pay It Forward with their designs. I first bought a Giving Key of HOPE for myself and once my HOPE is fulfilled I will pass the key on to the next person in need of HOPE. Yesterday I bought my second giving key of STRENGTH to which I will gift to our birthmother for her journey through the Adoption process. The STRENGTH the birthparents possess as a couple in making this decision is a true gift and we want to remind them that it does not go unnoticed.
Please visit The Giving Keys and provide that extra inspiration to someone you know in need.

The Giving Keys

Keep Praying

Yep! I just received an update from the previous adoption that our baby would be 23 weeks today if that went through. While I was reading that I realized our current birthmother is 23 weeks today. I will keep praying that this is our sign!

Dallas, Here we come!

We have booked our travel to Dallas to meet the birthparents for May 2nd and have received the ultrasounds from her most recent Dr. visit. I can't explain the joy that fills my heart, the fear that fills my mind and heart and the anxiousness that will overwhelm us from here on out in this journey. I am so nervous to meet this couple yet oddly comfortable knowing the relationship we have built thus far. She told me today she can't wait for me to feel the baby kick when we meet! I cried. This is an adoption situation most people pray for and I feel blessed that this time around their is more trust in my heart.
We know the road ahead is still long but will cherish everyday we are blessed to be part of this couple's journey!

23 Weeks & 1 Day | 118 Days to Go

Feeling Blessed

Sometimes the Adoption Process is so tough, it takes everything I have inside of me to keep from breaking down. Other times I could not be more grateful to be in the position we are in and matched with the couple we are matched with. Again… I realize we still have a long road ahead but I just received a phone call from our birthmother letting me know how her first Ultrasound went. She was so excited to share the news and tell me about the movements of the little one. It was such a great feeling to share that joy with her and have her want to share it with me. Today I am grateful for being able to share the joy in our birthmothers journey. We are together in this journey and our relationship continues to grow. Since this was our birthmother's first Ultrasound, we found out she is 21 weeks along and due August 12th. We are excited for the road ahead.