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