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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

easy peasy.

30 minutes. That's how long the contractor was here. She was young, cute and totally someone I'd want to be friends with. She handed us about 2,364 questions to fill out (rather than spending hours asking us and then typing our response) and said that she'd probably have our contract ready to sign in 3 weeks or so!

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm pretty sure we were told that once our classes were complete (March 30th) and our contract was signed we could have a placement at any time. Seriously???

I'll be emailing Beth at A'sH tomorrow to clarify before I start dancing around my living room - I'll let you know the verdict.

So, the big question that everyone keeps asking is "how the heck are you going to deal with giving a baby back after loving on it for x amount of time?"

I HAVE NO IDEA! All I know is that I feel, with 100% certainty, that this is what we're supposed to be doing right now. I am scared to death to think of having to give a baby back. Tears are sneaking up on me just typing about it. I don't know why God has chosen us to do this. It certainly isn't how I ever imagined I would build a family. But, I have faith that, if this is what God has had planned for us all along, He will give us the tools to deal. It's scary, and I hope that we don't have to say goodbye to many little ones before we find our forever baby, but I know its a possibility.

As scared as I am - I am giddy with excitement about what this means for us. I talked to my friend Kisha today. She said that just reading my last post, she could see the smile on my face. And, she's right. I feel so at peace, so full - and it's amazing! I really am happy. And, now that I think about it, it's been awhile.

That's all for now. I've got a questionnaire to knock out.

p.s. I'm totally going back to Rink to pick up that yellow dresser this weekend. It better be there - it's meant to be :)

10 comments:

Lauren said...

Congrats! That is so exciting for you two. By the way, I love the colors you have picked out for the nursery and the crib. It sounds like everything is coming together!!

Stephanie said...

YAY!!! This is all SO EXCITING! I am super pumped for you guys!!!!

Jamie said...

So I don't comment all that often (hardly ever, in fact!) but I just wanted to say how excited I am for you both. How very, very exciting :)

Immeasurably More Mama said...

I know how you feel...scared and excited all at the same time. That's what faith is all about...scared about unknown possiblilities but excited to see what God is going to do through obedience. I'm so happy for you and praying God brings you a forever child soon.

kari said...

I'm so excited for you Erin! Everything is coming together and I couldn't be any happier. You deserve it.

Mrs. Dirnberger said...

Good luck with everything!!! I am excited for you, I hope everything goes well. You will be a great part-time mother I believe...

Anonymous said...

I can't even begin to express how happy I am for you and Heath, Erin. I cannot wait to follow this journey!!!

Leslie G said...

I admire your faith in God SO much.

Beka Bullard said...

Gracie can't wait for Aunt Erin and baby cousin to come see us!!

LeeAnn said...

You sound so excited!!!
Hopefully you won't have to deal with giving the baby back much before finding your forever baby. That'd be hard, but you're a strong person.