I took a very quick trip to Florida last week to see my cousin and her parents. My dad and little man joined me. It was such a great time. Along with my sisters, that cousin is my best friend, so it is always so good to see each other. We laugh and love well. While we were gone, we received an email from our lawyer. He let us know that out of nowhere the adoption worker FINALLY was ready and received the green light to move forward with little man’s adoption.
As of just a few days before, she flat out told me that she was not able to move forward. However, something happened and she was not only given the green light to move forward, she was given the directive to get it done soon.
I’ll never forget reading that email. I was at target with my cousin and kind of freaked out a little. I called Ryan right away and we were so excited but also just nervous that we wouldn’t be selected.
We made it home from Florida, and the anxious wait started. We knew the selection would be on Tuesday, but we weren’t allowed to know a time. I tried to just stay busy Tuesday, but I probably checked my email about 37 times before lunch alone. I was on pins and needles most of the day, but as 4:30pm came closer, I started to realize that we may not get answers that day. So, I just tried to keep breathing overnight.
On Wednesday morning, I received the call we have been waiting for. The call that changed our lives for good this time! We were told that we were formally selected to adopt him and it was a final decision. Within an hour, I was at the doctors office getting needed paperwork signed. Our adoption worker came out later that afternoon and we reviewed all of the necessary documents and she explained to us what happens at this point. She did a great job of answering our questions. When she left our house, our sweet little man was officially pre adoptive.
We were told the next several steps will go fairly quickly. Paperwork, signatures, file a petition for adoption, get a date, go to court and seal the deal, party.
I can finally say, with all certainty, that he will be our son very soon. I am so full of joy. I can’t adequately put into words how happy and ready I am to be his legal mama. I can’t wait to stand with my husband as we become his parents. I truly believe he was meant to be my son and I was made to be his mama.
We don’t have the exact date yet, but we should in the coming days. We can’t wait to celebrate with our family and friends. The best part is life for him won’t change much. I am so thankful he doesn’t know the chaos he was born into. He is simply the best.
Stay tuned for the adoption date!!!!!!
Love>DNA
Koko
