Saturday, July 19, 2008

Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Anniversary to Us!

I´m typing this from the ¨library¨of the Hacienda Campeche and what is the only thing that could tear me away from the cerveza and pool to sit inside and use a spanish language keyboard to update my blog?

Yesterday was our 10th anniversary and as we were sitting in the Kansas City airport, waiting to fly to Houston and then on to Merida, our social worker called. We were matched with another baby! It happened yesterday and she called us immediately and when J picked up his Blackberry she said ¨Happy Anniversary! Guess what?...¨ and told us that a birthmom chose us. We were thunderstruck, to say the least. We still can´t quite believe this is happening so soon after losing Lucy. The baby is due September 22 and it´s another girl! We don´t have many more details because we won´t get a copy of the homestudy until we get back home next Friday night, but for the record, the birthparents this time are R (birthmom) and G (birthdad). R is 28 and G is 44 and they are not together. We´ll be meeting them in the future, after we get back from Mexico.

Needless to say, this is the best anniversary present on the planet and we can´t stop grinning at each other. I simply can´t believe it. We are certain that the prayers of our family and friends are responsible for this miracle and we ask that you continue to pray for us and for R and G and the new baby (would it be too weird to call her Clio, too?).

I´m off to order a margarita and sit by the pool until dinner. Don´t hate me. :)

13 comments:

  1. Wow, that is exciting news! I'll be anxious to hear/see what happens.

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  2. What wonderful news! Many prayers are being said for this match!!

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  3. This is incredibly exciting! How wonderful for you guys, and a nice cherry on top for your anniversary. Keep us updated on the new "Clio" and we'll be praying for you all.

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  4. WOOHOO!! HOW PERFECT! Karen, I am so excited to meet her! We have to get together again soon- I really felt like it was so easy to talk to you! Thanks for having lunch with me and little Mira! Hope to hear from you soon!
    Hillary

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  5. Oh this is just wonderful!! CONGRATULATIONS, and happy anniversary too, wow!

    Melba

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  6. Oh my gosh! Happy anniversary indeed! Now you can really enjoy your vacation :)

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  7. Happy Anniversary, indeed!! Wow! I'm so happy for you guys and extremely jealous of your vacation - particularly the cervezas and margaritas.

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  8. I couldn't be happier for you! This whole situation will absolutely be in my prayers. Enjoy your trip and happy anniversary! :)

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  9. What an amazing anniversary gift!!! I'm just completely thrilled for you both!!!!

    Happy, happy anniversary!
    Happy, happy journey to your little girl!

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  10. Wow, such wonderful news! Happy, happy, HAPPY anniversary to you both :) Hope you're enjoying Mexico!

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  11. So exciting!! That IS the best gift you could ask for! My birthday is in a few weeks and I'm hoping that we'll receive our approval letter before then. To be paper-pregnant is just about the best birthday gift that I could imagine (well, besides getting a baby, of course!) How much sweeter the rest of your vacation will be!! And what a blessing that you don't have to wait too long!

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