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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

TPR is DONE!!!!!!

I've been on pins and needles all morning- heightened by the dreary rainstorm.  The phone rang and I froze as our agency's name appeared on the caller id.  This could be very good....or very, very bad.  Right away, our social worker cleared that up!  


TPR WAS SIGNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been praying and praying that Abigail's birth parents would have such a peace about their decision.  I wonder if they're conscious of what happened today.  I know they were both notified, but I wonder if it was weighing on them, as it was me.  Once again I have such mixed emotions- rejoicing for our family, while grieving their loss.  


But suddenly this dreary day seems to fit perfectly.  Tears for the loss and fears while at the same time creating new life.  Hope for our daughter.  Hope for a forever family.  We're almost there! Thank you for your prayers!  Today is a day for rejoicing!!!


NOTE: I'm double checking to make sure I can post pictures now.  I've got a post and a new header ready to go!

22 comments:

Awaiting a Child of God:) said...

YAY! Oh wow! What a relief!!! I am so so very happy for you sweetie. Now I can wait to see those pics of your little one:):):) I'm anxious!!

We will serve the LORD said...

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Praise God!!

Adrienne said...

Yay!!! Congratulations! We'll be keeping up the prayers! Can't wait for the pics!

Allie said...

Congratulations! So excited for pictures!

Maureen said...

What a wonderful feeling. And bless you for remembering the loss for the birthparents.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I'm so glad everything went through!!!

Faith makes things possible said...

Yay yay yay yay YAY!!!!! I'm so beyond excited for you guys and literally had goosebumps up and down my arms and tears in my eyes when I read your joyful news!

I will say, you are such an inspiration to me with how you've thought so much of the birth parents through all this. You've handled it with such grace...what a beautiful woman...

And speaking of beautiful...I can't wait to see pictures of your sweet baby girl!!!! I will def be checking back (obsessively) today!!!

CONGRATS!!!

Joy Beyond the Cross said...

PTL!!!!! Seriously, this is such amazing news. I too want to second Faith's comment. Lauren I think you have done an amazing job and have been such a beautiful witness to love in all circumstances! I can't wait to see pictures of her face as well!

Leila@LittleCatholicBubble said...

Joy, joy, joy!!!!!!!!!!!

Jennifer said...

What amazing news! I am over the moon for your sweet family and praising God for every good and perfect gift from His hands!

Hebrews 11:1 said...

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay I have been thinking about you all morning!! What unbelievably wonderful news. I can't WAIT to see her beautiful face.

Second Chances said...

God is so good! I'm thrilled for your family and for your little girl, to be a part of such a wonderful family that knows God and will love her to pieces. Congrats!!!

Joy said...

Tears of joy indeed!
Congratulations!

Julie said...

Lauren,
I love reading your posts! Your story, your journey is so much like mine and it seems like the emotions that we feel are so simliar. I would love to connect more soon!
Many Prayers,
Julie

LifeHopes said...

Praise be to God. Yes it is bittersweet. God is carrying you all right now!!!

Can't wait to see pics!!!

barbie said...

Great news for you guys and I know a great relief. Can't wait to see if you can post pictures!

Jenny said...

Whooooo hooooooooooo!

More Than Anything said...

Whooooo hooooo!! Cannot WAIT for pictures!

I'm so happy for your!

Grace in my Heart said...

YIPPEE! Can't wait to see her precious face!

The Bowens said...

Whooooooooppppp!!!!!!!! That is such wonderful news!! And wow - that cake looks AWESOME!!!!!!!

Megan said...

Wonderful wonderful news! Love the cake! I wish I could taste the yumminess!

airing the chapel said...

Lauren, I'm thrilled for you. You must feel so relieved. I've only read about how stressful the path to parenting an adopted soul is until the TPR is signed. I'm so excited you and your husband can get on with the business of loving and bonding with Abagail. All the best!!