The Meeting

So we met with Elena and her parents Tuesday night, along with 2 people from Love Basket. It definitely helps when they are there to get the conversation started. It such an odd situation. What do you talk about? What's appropriate to say? What should I order?, etc. It went really good though. Elena is so sweet and her parents are really nice. Elena gave us a framed ultrasound picture of the baby which was awesome and a really good sign. It's a really good shot of her face. She's all squished in Elena's tummy. We got a picture of the 3 of us (Shaun, Elena, and I) and we also got a picture with her parents.

Elena invited me to her dr's apt. she had Wednesday. She so sweet to think about those things. Everything went good except we're not totally sure on the due date. Originally it was July 4 but they got that from an ultrasound she had at 32 weeks which I know isn't the most accurate but the dr. she saw said there could be a difference of 2 to 3 weeks. Crazy. So I sent Shaun back home and Owen and I will stay her in St. Louis, especially since she wants me in the delivery room. I'm definitely not missing that.

This is so different from last time. Everything is going great. The only hiccup is the birthfather. No one can seem to locate him so he can sign the consent form. So it may take us longer to come home with our baby girl but we are trying to work that out. Hopefully Love Basket can reach him and the whole court process will be uneventful.

Other than that we're just hanging out with family and trying to stay on some sort of schedule. Oh, and I get to see one of my best friends who's in town this week from Colorado. She just had a baby boy, Landon, in December so I can't wait to meet him. Keep us in your prayers and we'll keep up updated.

Round 2

So we've been MATCHED again and we're so excited. Details, details, details - It's a GIRL (woohoo) and the birthmom (Elena) is due July 4th - yes, it's that quick again and her doctor thinks she will go early, of course. She is in St. Louis, 16 yrs old, and both her parents support the adoption. The birthfather (BF) is 19 or 20 yrs old and is not really in the picture. They were seeing each other behind her parents back so the BF and her parents do not have a good relationship. He has told Elena he is supportive of the adoption and will sign the papers. It sounds like his family is pretty supportive as well. In fact, his grandma knowsa couple who want to adopt and gave Elena their profile but she still decided we were the best fit. We are flying (yes, flying and not driving) out Monday, June 28th and plan on meeting them Tuesday night. I can't wait. I'm not sure of the exact reasons she chose our profile but I do know that her older brother wants to be an Army physician so there is definitely a connection there. We'll keep everyone updated. Keep us all in your prayers.

Here's a pic of Owen at his birthday party with his best friend Alana (or should I say girlfriend) who just moved to Portland, OR. We're sad but happy for them to move onto the next phase of their lives - fellowship. I'm so jealous they're done with residency.

Aren't the little pirates cute?