News and More News :)

First of all....IT'S A BOY!!! :) Yay!!! We're so excited to welcome him into our family ~
We met with the bmom, her mother and stepfather and our case worker on Tuesday the 25th. I have NEVER been that nervous in my entire life. We met over dinner and the conversation went quite easily...although there was still that nervous energy throughout we left feeling like it went really well and really liking the birth family. :) There were several little things that the bmom and I shared in common which helped create a little bit more of a connection. :) It's amazing how things like this work out and unfold in such a way that helps you realize that we are all a part of a plan. I trust in this more today than I ever have in my life.
On Friday we got to meet the bmom and her mother for a Dr's appt. It turned out not to be an u/s, but we got to hear his heartbeat loud and strong. The bmom "H" is measuring right on target at 30.4 weeks! The Dr. started talking to her a little bit more about signs of labor and deliver.....wow! this is really going to happen!! :) I know she's nervous and scared....I wish I could take those things away for her, but hopefully Matt and I will make it there for the delivery and we can help her through as much as possible. They've even asked Matt if he would like to cut the cord when the baby is born....just so thoughtful and inclusive.....it makes me feel so grateful.
We're going to be going back up to the NW at the end of December for another visit before THE visit for the birth. :) "H" has a Dr. appt that we'll go with her to and spend some more time getting to know her a little bit more. We're really looking forward to it. :)
It was difficult to leave....I felt like I wanted to stay so that I was close and could see "H" whenever I wanted to....I want to know more about her......I feel so incredibly grateful to her and want her to know that because of her love and unselfishness, she is giving us the gift of family and for that there is no way that "thank you" is enough.
It was a beautiful beginning to a hopefully long lasting relationship. :) I couldn't ask for anything more and we're both brimming with happiness and excitement for what is to come.....