Baby Wanted

[redgst97]

1/16/08 Update:

We have been keeping this quite, as things tend to "happen" in our lives....

We did sign up with an agency in the early part of October, and were matched with a birthmother. We get all the paperwork signed, and things seem to be good. She is due on March 30, 2008. So, thats just 5 1/2 months to wait. No problem, we have been waiting nearly 3 years already...whats a few more months.

The weekend after Thanksgiving, we decide to go and meet the birthmother face-to-face. We had a great weekend, and got along well. I know. Its weird, but its what happens.

I have off from just before Christmas until New Years. This is a great time to begin getting the nursery ready. Paint. Cieling Fan. Furniture. Artwork. Bedding. Draperies. The works.

We talk to the birthmother almost every weekend. Things are good.

Last Friday afternoon, we get a call that she is in labor, and that we need to get up there (where she is) ASAP. There are a few issues to cover before we hop in the car and head that way.

The adoption laws in Goergia changed January 1. So, there are a few "new" things wee need to get before the adoption can be finalized. Not "that" big of a deal. We can handle a few of them with phone calls and faxes, and the last one can be handled with a visit to the doctor...now WE need drug tests too. No problem there.

I send my mom to babies-r-us for us to get a few premie outfits for us. During this time, we are frantically washing clothes, packing, making sure we have a sitter for the dog and the cats. We are told we will be out there for the next 2 months. The baby is only 28-29 weeks. WAY early.

By time we get done packing the car, drop off the dog, etc, it is 12 midnight. We go to sleep for while. The birthmother and baby are an 18-hour drive away. My wife gets up at 3:30 for a shower, and I am up at 4:00 am. We pull out of our driveway at 5:08 am. After 4 hours of sleep (not very "good" sleep either), I am going to drive the whole way there in 1 day.

We start getting calls from the lawyers around 11:30 am. There is NOT good news. I will not get into "those" details, but lets just say the adoption did not go through.

So, we are back at the beginning. We are on the search for a new birthmother.
The nursery is ready. Blue walls.

[Leisa]

1/16/08 Update:

We have been keeping this quite, as things tend to "happen" in our lives....

We did sign up with an agency in the early part of October, and were matched with a birthmother. We get all the paperwork signed, and things seem to be good. She is due on March 30, 2008. So, thats just 5 1/2 months to wait. No problem, we have been waiting nearly 3 years already...whats a few more months.

The weekend after Thanksgiving, we decide to go and meet the birthmother face-to-face. We had a great weekend, and got along well. I know. Its weird, but its what happens.

I have off from just before Christmas until New Years. This is a great time to begin getting the nursery ready. Paint. Cieling Fan. Furniture. Artwork. Bedding. Draperies. The works.

We talk to the birthmother almost every weekend. Things are good.

Last Friday afternoon, we get a call that she is in labor, and that we need to get up there (where she is) ASAP. There are a few issues to cover before we hop in the car and head that way.

The adoption laws in Goergia changed January 1. So, there are a few "new" things wee need to get before the adoption can be finalized. Not "that" big of a deal. We can handle a few of them with phone calls and faxes, and the last one can be handled with a visit to the doctor...now WE need drug tests too. No problem there.

I send my mom to babies-r-us for us to get a few premie outfits for us. During this time, we are frantically washing clothes, packing, making sure we have a sitter for the dog and the cats. We are told we will be out there for the next 2 months. The baby is only 28-29 weeks. WAY early.

By time we get done packing the car, drop off the dog, etc, it is 12 midnight. We go to sleep for while. The birthmother and baby are an 18-hour drive away. My wife gets up at 3:30 for a shower, and I am up at 4:00 am. We pull out of our driveway at 5:08 am. After 4 hours of sleep (not very "good" sleep either), I am going to drive the whole way there in 1 day.

We start getting calls from the lawyers around 11:30 am. There is NOT good news. I will not get into "those" details, but lets just say the adoption did not go through.

So, we are back at the beginning. We are on the search for a new birthmother.
The nursery is ready. Blue walls.

damn... I am sorry to hear that!