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…

OK - So we will probably have a phone conversation with the Birth Mother on Monday the 8th - our SW will let us know later today or Monday morning.We'll meet her in person on Friday the 19th.She is due August 28th, but may get induced, we're not sure as to the full part of … Continue reading closer still…

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…

OK, so the Birthmother picked another family. Allow 30 seconds of sadness to wash over you, as it did us.OK.Ready?The Nicole, our FABOO Social Worker tell us about the next "situation" - it's working with another agency, as their agency didn't have enough "culture" - (read "black people") for this one BM. So our agency … Continue reading half a dozen…

So our SW calls this am, and informs us that Birth Mother #5 has selected us (and also told us that if this one doens't work, that there's another one that's interested). She (SW) said we're popular, and I jokingly said something about never making it past the semi-finals... She did try to reassure us … Continue reading 5th time’s a charm?

OK, so I had a physical today, and although I feel the need to lose aobut 80 pounds, my PCP (Primary care physician) feels I only need to lose about 40. MY BMI is 36 - ZOINKS - that's 4 points shy of surgery folks. I'd NEVER do the surgery, and I know it's worked … Continue reading BMI

Sorry gang, I just can't get enough right now, and I'm sure it will die down, but with book six just finished, and now having re-read almost all of the books again, I share the following with you - but first, a public service announcement for all of those that want to speak of the … Continue reading More on Harry…

OK - so y'all remember our first referral? As we called him "April 12th baby"He's now in the special needs program with our agency, and here he is! Awwwww, it would have been a HUGE challange, but he's such a cutie!John