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Our dinner with Abigail's birth mom was incredible. It could not have been more perfect. I tried not to have expectations either way, but it was just awesome! We were commonly united on our favorite little girl and oohed and ahh-ed over every move she made. We discovered Abigail gets her favorite move of sticking out her tongue from her birth mom. She even had a picture of her as a little girl with her tongue hanging out! Too cute!
I think I feel more peace and relief from this meeting than I will after the court date tomorrow. It's one thing (and a huge thing!) to have it on paper, but to KNOW that her birth mom is at peace and happy with her decision means more to me than anything else. She said she "hit the jackpot" with us and loves, loves, loves all the pictures and cards. She can tell how happy Abigail is from the pictures, and that makes her so happy. She kept saying how thankful she was for us! Can you imagine? I am on my knees every day thanking the Lord for this woman and her decision.
Open adoption can really be AMAZING!
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Good news and bad news- my Dad wasn't able to come, but we found a great cheap last minute deal for my Mom to fly over! AND my brother and his beautiful girl friend decided to drive out! So we've got a full house to help us celebrate! Thank you, Jesus!
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We started solids!!!! After reading, considering your comments (thank you!) and reading some more, I just cut up some tiny pieces of avocado and gave them to Abigail at dinner last night. She loved it. She did so well and kept motioning for more! She chewed them up and only a minimal amount came back out!! I'm thrilled!
~ No updates on 4 and 5! :) ~
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We re-bought our camcorder today. Sad. But it was on sale for a great price!
And I found out that my Mom recorded Abigail's Baptism on her camera! So a few precious memories are saved!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and be sure to come back tomorrow evening for PICTURES!
12 comments:
So glad your dinner went well. :) I said it before and I'll say it again....I totally agree with you that open adoptions can be wonderful!
Avocado...great choice! So healthy & easily digested. Yeah, Abigail!!
SO glad this went well. I was thinking about you after you mentioned you were having dinner with Abigail's birth mom. I will be even happier for you tomorrow afternoon!
My heart is SOOOO FULL hearing about the dinner with Abigail's birth mom!! WOW!! Such grace-filled moments. I am so happy. What an incredible woman she must be!
And tomorrow is the icing on the world's biggest cake!!
I'm so glad to hear the dinner with the birth mom went well. What a beautiful thing! Can't wait for Monday!
Glad to hear the dinner went well! Prayers for your big day tomorrow!!!
Avocado is the BEST baby food in the whole world. And, Abigail's birth Mommy is right, she HIT the jackpot with you guys, for sure. So happy to read this. Can't wait until you are in the car driving home tomorrow.
Aaahhh!!! I love hearing about your birthmom dinner! So happy it went well!!!
And Little JoAnn - avocados aren't the best baby food in the world - they're the best FOOD in the world. I seriously think they're God's favorite fruit.
So glad the dinner went well.
Solid-wise, you are a couple ahead of us. Will give Liam his first taste of avocado in a couple of days when he is over his cold. Glad to hear that Abigail enjoyed it.
Lauren, I'm praying for a wonderful finalization day and visit with your mom.
Today's the day!!! Happy to hear the dinner went well for all of you.
I'm so happy the dinner went well. Can't wait to hear all about the court date and see pictures! Have a wonderful, happy day! :)
Waiting to yell in joy for you.
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