Saturday (8/24) at 3:15pm we got a call from our adoption agency. Nathan was getting ready for work and of course I made him stop getting ready while we took this call.
Our agency had a possible match of a baby born. This baby was born that morning and birth mom needed to find a family fast. Because it was the weekend, the agency didn't know how much he weighed, how long, or if he was healthy. All they knew was that he was in Cleveland, OH (who would have thought Ohio again) and it was a boy. They needed a decision ASAP because if we were to pass they needed to find another family fast.
Side note: She chose us because she liked our profile and because we were "cool". -who would have thought.... us... cool?
After talking to Nathan for a total of 2 minutes, we called the agency back and accepted. Even though we were going in blind, we felt like this was the baby God wanted for us. Nathan had to go to work that night. I left to go get boy baby things. And the very next day we left for Ohio....again.
We met Nathan's cousin in Columbus to drop off Buddy and we headed to Cleveland for the hospital. On our way we got a text that the baby was healthy. We got to the hospital about 5 pm. The baby had jaundice and had to be under the photo therapy lights but we were able to hang out with him for 30 mins and then had to meet the birth mom.
We met with the birth mom and her other children's father (who has been her main support). Our meeting was very short. She said she already knew what she wanted to know about us. They did admit that they were going to have an abortion but didn't have the money, which is why they chose adoption. We thanked them repeatedly for choosing adoption. It is amazing to think that if they just had $400 we would not have our boy. We left the hospital that night knowing we had an agonizing 48 hours to go.
We came back the next day to spend the day with our son but were denied access because the social worker didn't have the birth mom fill out the paper work allowing us to see the baby. So we hung out in Cleveland that day. Tuesday, 8/27 the birth mom signed the custody papers at 12 pm. We signed ours an hour later and Durant David Isaac became ours.
We have a few more dates that we need to pray for.
The birth father has 30 days from placement (8/27) to come forward and take for custody.
Also, we have 7 months before it can be finalized.
But for now, We have our son, in our home, and he is perfect.
Thank you all for your support, love, encouragment, and prayers!
