5 pounds, 5 ounces, healthy baby girl, full head of hair. August 12th. Odd - the first referral call we got was for a baby born April 12th.hmmmmThe Birth mother's mother was in the delivery room, and the birth mother's social worker feels confident about her adoption plan, but the birth mother has decided to … Continue reading She gave birth

I love my boss! He’s totally fine with finding a sub for me for the 12 week FMLA period. He’s thrilled that I’m even willing to come in for a brief spell every so often, but thinks I should just focus on the baby, and not worry about my job, as indeed, it’s a pretty … Continue reading I love my boss

OK - so I did a STUPID thing - I signed onto my IM service here at the business center where Narda's staying in LA.LONG story short, I forgot to check and see if the saved box was checked, and alack and alas it was. I went into my computer the next day, and ALL … Continue reading IM names

holy shit. Our Social Worker called this morning (Narda's opening was last night, so can you say HANGOVER!)OY.Will know more when she calls us back later. We may fly home early. Will keep you posted.Cross all fingers and say all prayers that she is a healthy baby!OH.MY.G-D!

5 pounds, 5 ounces, healthy baby girl, full head of hair. August 12th. Odd - the first referral call we got was for a baby born April 12th.hmmmmThe Birth mother's mother was in the delivery room, and the birth mother's social worker feels confident about her adoption plan, but the birth mother has decided to … Continue reading She gave birth

OK - so I did a STUPID thing - I signed onto my IM service here at the business center where Narda's staying in LA.LONG story short, I forgot to check and see if the saved box was checked, and alack and alas it was. I went into my computer the next day, and ALL … Continue reading IM names

holy shit. Our Social Worker called this morning (Narda's opening was last night, so can you say HANGOVER!)OY.Will know more when she calls us back later. We may fly home early. Will keep you posted.Cross all fingers and say all prayers that she is a healthy baby!OH.MY.G-D!

Waves of nausea fill me, like morning sickness. I sit in “guarded” optimism. Narda is wanting to talk about it all the time, I’m nervous to even speak about it. I’m afraid it won’t happen.I’m waiting to have the conversation with my boss about a “possible” leave of absence. I don’t know how it will … Continue reading anxiety

Friday the 19th at 10am, we meet the birth Mother.Zoinks.I’m actually MORTE freaked out about work! I sent a letter off to my boss, who was really sweet, and said he’d call me this next week, so we can talk about it all. I’m so ready to do this, but I’m also terrified to not … Continue reading work

Thanks everyone!Our SW said that she would hate to cut our trip short by us flying home early in the off chance that this doesn't work out, so she said we can meet on the 19th or so after Narda's back form LA, and that we'll "meet" the BM via phone ahead of time! Yeowza!So … Continue reading not much news, but here’s a bit…