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So as most of you know from our Facebook status or an email – the birthmom who looked at our book last Wednesday chose us!!  We are beyond excited!

At this point I don’t have a ton of details, but I’ll share what I can.  The birthmom (we’ll call her Jen for now, to be respectful of her privacy) is due on June 21st with a baby boy. Lincoln’s going to have a baby brother!  She and the birthfather are both 21 years old.  Jen’s mom supports her adoption plan, but some of her other family members haven’t been as supportive, but she says that she won’t change her mind because she knows adoption is the right thing to do for her baby.  Throughout the pregnancy, Jen has smoked about 5 cigarettes a day, please don’t judge her, but pray that the baby is growing safe and healthy.  Also she’s only been getting prenatal care since March.  I read up a little on how smoking affects the baby during pregnancy and it’s some scary stuff, but I know that God is with him.  Jen wants to meet us, so we have a meeting set up for May 21st at 3:00 to meet with her and her pregnancy counselor.  We’re really excited to meet her.  A little nervous, but very excited!  The birthfather was hesitant about adoption at first but the last time the pregnancy counselor talked to him he seemed more open to it, so that’s good.  After what happened with Lincoln’s adoption, it’s a little hard not to worry about the birthfather contesting the adoption.

That night after we found out, to celebrate, we got McDonald’s for a picnic and then to a local baby clothes store.  We didn’t buy much but we did splurge on swim trunks (who could resist such tiny swim trunks?), and the outfit on the right, which is for Mr.Baby to come home from the hospital in!  Since getting the news, my nesting instincts have gone into overdrive – there is so much I want to organize, and sew, and do.  I’m feeling the pressure to get everything done that I thought I’d probably have a year or more to work on!  Last Friday I did a big day of freezer cooking and got about 10 meals prepared(2 lasagnas, 2 beef enchiladas, 3 chicken enchiladas, 2 bourbon chicken, and 16 breakfast burritos).  I don’t want to have to think too hard about dinner once the baby’s here.  Then this past weekend, John and I have been trying to work together on some things around the house.  Installing baby gates, setting up the Pack & Play sleeper next to the bed, stuff like that.  Today I got out all the newborn clothes out of storage.  Since Lincoln was born in February, I didn’t think I’d find very much that we’d be able to use but I was pleasantly surprised.  I ended up with a decent sized pile of clothes, so today is all about laundry!  I love how tiny newborn stuff is – it’s just ridiculously cute!  

Please pray over our meeting on the 21st, it can be a little nerve wracking and awkward for everyone involved.  Also pray for Jen, that she would continue to have peace and receive more support from her family and friends.

Thank you guys for all your prayers and support! 

~Katie