Adoption News

The title says adoption news, however there isn't much to report. One of the purposes of my blog is to keep everyone informed and updated on our process. This is my first post on the journey....very slow journey but one that I hope will come to fruition soon. Our case worker Christy called Monday to let me know they now have three birth moms that have committed to an adoption plan. One is 4 months along, another is 6 month and the last is not due until September. All three do not know what they are having yet but the one that is 6 months along should be finding out within the next two weeks. If she is having a girl, our profile will be shared. The birth mom who is 4 months along has a two year old son and just can not manage one more. She wants a very closed adoption and right now says she would like it to be out of state. Christy says as the months go on, a lot of times the moms change their minds about out state placements. The last birth mom that is not due until September lives is Pocotello (this is where my dad was raised...could this be sign :) ) and is still taking her time to wrap her mind around what kind of adoption will be right for her. So, we just wait. Steve and I have painted the baby's room a beautiful shade of light pink (Ralph Lauren Cactus Flower), Steve put the crib up (two reasons...our friends Clint and Bonnie are going to use one of the boys cribs for their new baby girl due at the end of the month and Steve needed to separate the parts, and our niece Chloe is coming out for Aiden and Ashton's birthday so she can use it then and not have to sleep in a pack and play). I have picked out the bedding, but I'm not ordering anything until we have a match. Who knows, we might end up with a boy. At this point we are hoping to adopt a girl. We have thought long and hard about this and feel that since Aiden and Ashton are not only biological brothers but also twin brothers, that a girl would be the best fit for our family. That being said, God has a plan for us and we just are not sure what that is yet! I will keep you updated with any news and hope I will have something great to report soon!!!!