The Match Meeting

Here it is very early Friday morning and I can't sleep so thought I would post an update.

We were so nervous yesterday and get this, got lost on our way over there. Well not exactly lost but when I typed in the address to Google Maps I typed 2230 and not 2330. The agency has two buildings and it was in the building we've never been in. Needless to say there is not a 2230 so Dan went in to a Speedy Mart and asked and it was just down the street a block. Its a good thing we were meeting with the social workers first, so we had plenty of time before the birth mom arrived.

The meeting went extremely well! She is a wonderful girl and of course due to this pregnancy a bit older for her age. She knows exactly what type of open adoption she wants and knows that she cannot raise this baby without sacrificing the rest of her childhood. She wants to do school sports, go out with friends, go to college. She has a very good head on her shoulders. And she is just so cute! She has sandy brown hair, green eyes, fair skin and the cutest button nose. I can tell once she gets to know a person she opens up and is talkative, however last night it was kind of hard for her.

Her Dad and "step in mom" were also there, very nice people, a bit talkative though so it sometimes was hard for the birthmom to speak up. I could tell the Dad loves his daughter so much and just wants what is best for her. He is very, very supportive of adoption plans.

We really like her and there are alot of similarities between her, Dan and I; personalities, things in our childhood, values. When they left her social worker walked them out and I guess she wanted to make her decision then because she really really liked us (whooohoooo!). However her Dad and "step in mom" told her she was to young to make this decision so fast, that she needs to sleep on it. The social worker arranged for a meeting with just her tomorrow to talk it through, since ultimately it is her decision. That meeting is at 3:30pm and then the social worker said she will call us at 5pm to let us know. That's 12 hours away, UGH!

I truly believe we made a match! Of course there is always the possibility that after she has had time to think it over she might decide she doesn't like us that much (nahhh, we're great people what's there not to like!).

I know you all are waiting for this info ---
Due date July 18
It's a Boy!

Once we get the call I'll post an update. Keep sending those prayers! Thanks ;-)