Sunday, April 05, 2009

Moving Forward

Decision made.

Domestic newborn open adoption it is!

I am excited and terrified all at once.

I choose adoption over donor eggs mostly because my family is very open to adoption already. My niece K was placed in my sister's arms 12 years ago in a semi-open adoption. I will only have to minimally educate my family and friends about the process of open adoption. I had alot of unresolved issues with DE and I am giving myself the option to explore it again once I become a mom.

Mr. G and I have been very busy since our final ART cycle. We interviewed several agencies, joined a support group, signed with an agency and completed our home visits. We received a draft of our home study yesterday. Our SW wrote very lovely things about us. Things that I had forgotten about during the fog of IF and ART.

And now, for the first time in my life , I can confidently say - I AM GOING TO BE A MOM!!!!

WHOO-HOO!!!

10 comments:

Me said...

This brought a huge smile to my face. I'm SO happy to hear such a chipper tone in your voice!

Lori Lavender Luz said...

Congratulations on moving forward! Doesn't it feel great to have the decision behind you?

Best, best wishes for a smooth ride.

Kami said...

What a happy post to read! I am with Lori . . . may it be a smooth ride!

Ms. J said...

I am so flippin' excited for YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If there is anything I can do to help support you (including connecting you to other blogs which are pursuing the same kind of adoption experience), please let me know :o)

Babe* said...

Congrats! Wishing you only the best as you move forward in this new journey.

Ms. J said...

How're things going? I have been thinking about you, and your big decision to move forward ;o)

Unknown said...

May adoption bless you as much as it has us. :)

Kami said...

Thanks for stopping by!

How are things on the adoption front?

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