I was able to stay in the hospital in my own room with Bentley during the day. A had him with her at night and I had him for most of the days. Will, A and I have a great relationship! We laughed and cried together. The last 4 days were the hardest days of our life. In Pennsylvania you wait for 30 days before the birth mother signs the consent. In Illinois you wait 72 hours. Praising Jesus the Penn lawyer decided to go with the Illinois laws instead of Pennsylvania's!! A signed the consent for us to leave the hospital with Bentley. We still had to wait for her to sign papers for consent for adoption until Friday. We were peaceful she would follow through since she kept telling us how lucky she was to have found us. There was still that restlessness. This morning I received the next phone call I had been longing for since January. The birth father and birth mom both signed their consent for us to adopt Bentley.
I called Willy to let him know he officially had another son. It's been hard on him to not be able to be here. He screamed "WOOHOO!!" in the phone! My mom and I praised God then we did a happy dance! Well I did my happy dance on one foot. :)
My two biological babies were not full term and weighed 6lbs 11oz and 7lbs 1oz. So Bentley weighing 8lbs 4oz through me for a loop! He doesn't fit into hardly anything I brought for him! He's a big boy and LOVES to eat! This forced my mom and I to shop for him for things to wear this summer. :)
Friday, May 23, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Update
Will and I had a great weekend together!! My mom flew in on Sunday afternoon to join us since Willy was going back to Illinois on Tuesday.
A was induced on Monday morning around 7:30 so Will and I met her in the lobby of the hospital before and we went up with her to get her signed in. Everything went real smooth except she didn't progress as fast as she thought she might. They only would allow 2 people in the room with her so Will graciously sat in the waiting room all day. She had brought her sister for support. At 1pm she got her epidural so Will, her sister and I went down to get some lunch. When we got back to the room she was anxious for the delivery but still wasn't progressing very fast. The Dr came in to break her water and a couple hours after that she was ready!! She starting pushing around 6pm and at 6:08 he was here!! She did marvelous! Beautiful little boy with long curly hair. He is so precious, I can't wait to show you all pictures!! A and the birth father sign papers Friday morning so once I know he is officially ours I will post pictures for you all to see. Until then I'm just enjoying him all to myself waiting for Friday to finally get here!!
A was induced on Monday morning around 7:30 so Will and I met her in the lobby of the hospital before and we went up with her to get her signed in. Everything went real smooth except she didn't progress as fast as she thought she might. They only would allow 2 people in the room with her so Will graciously sat in the waiting room all day. She had brought her sister for support. At 1pm she got her epidural so Will, her sister and I went down to get some lunch. When we got back to the room she was anxious for the delivery but still wasn't progressing very fast. The Dr came in to break her water and a couple hours after that she was ready!! She starting pushing around 6pm and at 6:08 he was here!! She did marvelous! Beautiful little boy with long curly hair. He is so precious, I can't wait to show you all pictures!! A and the birth father sign papers Friday morning so once I know he is officially ours I will post pictures for you all to see. Until then I'm just enjoying him all to myself waiting for Friday to finally get here!!
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Philadelphia
We got an email from our adoption agency last week on May 7th telling us "A" (birth mom) had filled out her birth plan which made us giddy it was so close. When reading through all the paper work and emails she mentioned she was being induced on Friday the 16th. The agency wanted to make sure I wasn't too tired from flying to meet with her on the 15th, so I flew out on the 14th and Willy joined me on the 15th.
On the plane I tripped over myself and fell over in the aisle. Then when getting up to help an older lady with her bags I completely banged my head on the over head luggage carrier and it sat me back down on my seat. Needless to say I've never been known to be able to walk well. I just believe the floor needs a hug ever now and then. When I arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon everything was going great and I got on the rental bus to take me to my car. When stepping off the wrong bus to get onto the correct bus I rolled my right ankle and it popped three separate times as I came down on it. I almost passed out in the middle of the road. I clinged to my luggage and the whole world spun around me! I was in immediate pain and couldn't focus on anything except not falling over and passing out! I slowing limped over to the CORRECT bus while the extremely nice bus driver (who didn't like me moments ago because he hauled me around on the wrong bus for 15 min) took my luggage for me to the right bus for me.
When getting to the correct bus to go to the right car rental company I limped into the building and up to the counter. The gentleman at the counter sympathetically asked if I wanted some ice for my ankle. I told him I would just get some when I get to my hotel room. He said "oh good cause I don't think we have any ice!" Well thanks for the offer I guess... I told him why I was in the area to adopt our son and he just started smiling when I told him. I had originally reserved a compact car for the week out here and then got to thinking that might not work well with an infant in the back seat and with Willy's long legs. So I asked him if a full size man would fit in a compact car comfortably. Well the answer was no, so I asked for the next size up knowing that when you put a big guy like my dad or Willy in a tiny car day after day they begin to hate the car. You never put someone who is paying for your trip (Willy) in uncomfortable positions daily. :) We went out to the parking lot where the cars were and he asked if I wanted to upgrade to a mini van for $11 extra a day. I politely declined knowing this trip was expensive enough. Then he asked if I wanted a small SUV for an extra $11 a day, and I said ummm no! So knowing I was adopting he offered me the mini van for free as a birthday present to the baby!! God has his hands in this in so many ways! I love it!!!
So not being able to escape the dream of having a mini van (insert sarcasm) I drove to the hotel with a ginormous ankle and to rest.
Thursday the 15th Willy got here at noon and took one look at my ankle and we had to go the ER immediately. Our insurance doesn't cover Prompt Cares while we are on vacation so we only had that option. It went pretty quick except everyone wants to know why we are in the area. So we tell them we are adopting and the Dr came in and just sat and talked to us about it. People love adoption stories!! I have a super bad sprain. They gave my crutches, a wrap and a brace. Proving God has a sense of humor as I stumble around even more on crutches. :)
We were supposed to have lunch with A on Thursday but she couldn't find her phone to call us :( She called me Friday morning and we talked for the first time for 70 min and it was wonderful!! I got off the phone and Will asked if I had found my twin? :) We do seem to have a lot in common! She invited us to her Dr appointment that morning. We met her and her sister in the lobby of her Dr and went in. The Dr came in and acted annoyed there were two extra people in there with her. After explaining who we were and that we were adopting her baby his whole demeanor changed and he became very sweet. He agreed to have her induced Monday morning because we were in town. When leaving the office he stopped us and asked for our phone number. I wrote it down for his secretary not knowing exactly why. He asked who was going to be on the birth certificate and after telling him both of us he seemed to become even sweeter. He then told us he would contact the hospital and try to get us our own private room to stay in while the baby was in the hospital. When getting back to our hotel that afternoon the Dr himself called me and told me the hospital would rent out a room next to A's room like a hotel during our stay so we can stay with the baby. That way we will for sure be there when the pediatrician comes around. I still can't believe the Dr himself called. There's God again proving his hand in this!
So Will and I are enjoying some much needed time away together as we anxiously await Monday morning... Please pray for A at this time. She says she is really excited to give him a better life then what she can provide, but I know this will be harder than she thinks. We can feel your prayers all the way out here and can't say thank you enough!! We love you all!!
Will and Holly
On the plane I tripped over myself and fell over in the aisle. Then when getting up to help an older lady with her bags I completely banged my head on the over head luggage carrier and it sat me back down on my seat. Needless to say I've never been known to be able to walk well. I just believe the floor needs a hug ever now and then. When I arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon everything was going great and I got on the rental bus to take me to my car. When stepping off the wrong bus to get onto the correct bus I rolled my right ankle and it popped three separate times as I came down on it. I almost passed out in the middle of the road. I clinged to my luggage and the whole world spun around me! I was in immediate pain and couldn't focus on anything except not falling over and passing out! I slowing limped over to the CORRECT bus while the extremely nice bus driver (who didn't like me moments ago because he hauled me around on the wrong bus for 15 min) took my luggage for me to the right bus for me.
When getting to the correct bus to go to the right car rental company I limped into the building and up to the counter. The gentleman at the counter sympathetically asked if I wanted some ice for my ankle. I told him I would just get some when I get to my hotel room. He said "oh good cause I don't think we have any ice!" Well thanks for the offer I guess... I told him why I was in the area to adopt our son and he just started smiling when I told him. I had originally reserved a compact car for the week out here and then got to thinking that might not work well with an infant in the back seat and with Willy's long legs. So I asked him if a full size man would fit in a compact car comfortably. Well the answer was no, so I asked for the next size up knowing that when you put a big guy like my dad or Willy in a tiny car day after day they begin to hate the car. You never put someone who is paying for your trip (Willy) in uncomfortable positions daily. :) We went out to the parking lot where the cars were and he asked if I wanted to upgrade to a mini van for $11 extra a day. I politely declined knowing this trip was expensive enough. Then he asked if I wanted a small SUV for an extra $11 a day, and I said ummm no! So knowing I was adopting he offered me the mini van for free as a birthday present to the baby!! God has his hands in this in so many ways! I love it!!!
So not being able to escape the dream of having a mini van (insert sarcasm) I drove to the hotel with a ginormous ankle and to rest.
Thursday the 15th Willy got here at noon and took one look at my ankle and we had to go the ER immediately. Our insurance doesn't cover Prompt Cares while we are on vacation so we only had that option. It went pretty quick except everyone wants to know why we are in the area. So we tell them we are adopting and the Dr came in and just sat and talked to us about it. People love adoption stories!! I have a super bad sprain. They gave my crutches, a wrap and a brace. Proving God has a sense of humor as I stumble around even more on crutches. :)
We were supposed to have lunch with A on Thursday but she couldn't find her phone to call us :( She called me Friday morning and we talked for the first time for 70 min and it was wonderful!! I got off the phone and Will asked if I had found my twin? :) We do seem to have a lot in common! She invited us to her Dr appointment that morning. We met her and her sister in the lobby of her Dr and went in. The Dr came in and acted annoyed there were two extra people in there with her. After explaining who we were and that we were adopting her baby his whole demeanor changed and he became very sweet. He agreed to have her induced Monday morning because we were in town. When leaving the office he stopped us and asked for our phone number. I wrote it down for his secretary not knowing exactly why. He asked who was going to be on the birth certificate and after telling him both of us he seemed to become even sweeter. He then told us he would contact the hospital and try to get us our own private room to stay in while the baby was in the hospital. When getting back to our hotel that afternoon the Dr himself called me and told me the hospital would rent out a room next to A's room like a hotel during our stay so we can stay with the baby. That way we will for sure be there when the pediatrician comes around. I still can't believe the Dr himself called. There's God again proving his hand in this!
So Will and I are enjoying some much needed time away together as we anxiously await Monday morning... Please pray for A at this time. She says she is really excited to give him a better life then what she can provide, but I know this will be harder than she thinks. We can feel your prayers all the way out here and can't say thank you enough!! We love you all!!
Will and Holly
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
PAPER PREGNANT!!
That's right, you read the title correctly!! We are paper pregnant! Meaning... a birth mom choose us to parent her baby! I was sitting enjoying a play date friday afternoon regularly checking my emails like crazy as usual and received the email we have been waiting on. The title was: YEAH YOU ARE MATCHED!! At that point I started not breathing well as I told Angie Schrock "Ummmmmm I think we are matched with a birth mom?!?!" I read the email several times to be sure that the young woman who had been looking at our profile choose us!! Angie started laughing at me as I talked to Willy on the phone and couldn't breathe correctly. I anxiously called my parents and sisters to tell them the news. Then I called my sweet mother in law who was in Atlanta with my sister in law Stephanie would just moved then. I couldn't wait to tell her she was getting a 28th grandchild!
This wonderful young woman is a sweetheart as far as I can tell in her emails. She seems dedicated to the adoption which we were worried about. The fun part is is that she is due May 15th!! Soooo looks like we will be traveling to get our SON very very soon!! Prayers would be appreciated so things go smoothly with the state transfer. Thank you for your support!! We love you all very much!!
This wonderful young woman is a sweetheart as far as I can tell in her emails. She seems dedicated to the adoption which we were worried about. The fun part is is that she is due May 15th!! Soooo looks like we will be traveling to get our SON very very soon!! Prayers would be appreciated so things go smoothly with the state transfer. Thank you for your support!! We love you all very much!!
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