But this trip was extra special. We got to meet the birth mom.
Of course days leading to this I was a nervous wreck. What if she doesn't like us? Will our outfits make her hate us? (Yes I really did think that) What if we say something that we are not suppose to? What if she changes her mind? It's so hard to prepare for something like this. How do you "sale" yourself without sounding self centered?
So we made the trip to Northern Ohio and we took her out to dinner (yummy chipotle, her choice)!
She is the most sweet, kind, caring, funny, loving, comforting, courageous, strong, and brave person I have met. We were able to visit for 3.5 hours ( and the agency was concerned because our initial phone conference was short). We talked about our childhoods, what we like to do, a plan for the hospital, plans for after birth, and of course laughing at Nathan's cheesy jokes. The time flew by.
We came as strangers and left feeling like we were great friends!
It has been amazing to see Gods hand in this entire adoption. Not only did he answer prayers for a fast adoption. But He blessed us with a birth mom in a state that we have family. Also, He blessed us with a GREAT birth mom. She has told us numerous times she is at peace with her decision on choosing us.
As the due date approaches (July 3rd) please pray for us all. For her delivery, for our quick travels to OH, for the pain that she has been in, and that she remains at peace with her decision. Ohio state law is that she has 72 hours to change her mind. We pray that she won't and I can't even imagine the pain and sadness she will endure within the next couple of weeks!
Alie said that after Eliza was born she knew she wasn't hers. She was sad and we were to at times but, we all knew she made the right decision. She will be comforted, she will be amazed at the love she will feel from her Heavenly Father to help her through after. We will pray for all of you and if many of us do this she will find added strength and will make it through stronger. I know because I've witnessed it with my own and in my own life, this will be a blessing for everyone. When the time is right for her to have a family it will be an even sweeter experience because of this she has done for you. God Bless ALL of you. Prayers with you all, Oh and congrats to your Grandparents for 60 years! ;)
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