The last 1 1/2 weeks have just been a whirlwind, but I'll do my best to recap the amazing events that completely changed our lives from here on out!
I was on my way to get my allergy shot and talking to my mother-in-law on the phone. I noticed I was receiving a call, but didn't recognize the number, so I thought I'll just let it go to voice mail. Well, God wanted me to take this call! Without any of my doing my phone switched over to the phone call I was getting and a slightly confused case worker was suddenly on the line. I say confused, because I obviously didn't realize right away that I was talking to her instead of my mother-in-law. When she told me that a family was interested in meeting us, my heart skipped several beats. The feeling of elation is not even describable. I stopped the car as soon as I could and took lots of notes as she spoke to me.
Mom had gone into pre-term labor and so the couple wanted to meet us as soon as possible. I called my hubby and filled him in on the details. We called the caseworker back to let her know we of course would love to meet them. The next few hours after that I got more pictures together, which was something the case worker suggested. I tried feverishly to remember and read up on how a match meeting works and questions to answer.
On our way to meet the parents I was sooooooooooo nervous! I could not think straight. But once we were there and talking to them it was all good. They are absolutely wonderful people who care SO incredibly much about this precious little child!!!!!!!!!! We talked for about 2 hours and then the caseworker told us she'll call us the next day.
We were happy, because we really liked them and were hoping they felt the same way about us. The next day we anxiously waited for the call, which came in the afternoon. Hearing that these two wonderful people would like us to parent their child was just amazing! Excited doesn't even describe the feeling adequately.
Since her due date wasn't for another 6 weeks, the case worker told us that she'd get back to us in a few days to see what the further plan would be.
Well, little baby had a different plan. He decided to come the following day!
Since we never really got to the part of making a hospital plan, we were just hanging out and appreciating all the pictures we got of our little man. During this time we also spent pretty much 2 days to agree on a name. We had a short list for girl names, but had in 5 years never really agreed on a boy name. ;o)
We knew we wanted to keep the first name his birth parents picked as a middle name, and finally after much contemplating and looking at his pictures we decided on the name Timothy Tyson!
Three days after his birth we got to visit him at the hospital for the first time! We were so excited. I was really nervous again though! On our way to the hospital I felt like I was going to throw up, but I didn't :o).
When we got there, his birth parents were simply amazing! They were so kind and loving, we just couldn't have wished for anyone better! That was when we got to hold Timothy for the first time. It was soooooo amazing and has been ever since!!!!!!!!!!
I love spending my days just staring at him, holding him, and caring for him. Being his mom is the most amazing gift in the world. Watching my hubby hold his son is equally amazing! What a huge blessing!
For now he is still in the hospital and will be for a little while longer. He is doing very well, but needs to get stronger and eat better on his own.
Please pray for Timothy's health, that he would grow stronger, and learn to eat on his own.
Please also pray for our amazing birth parents. May God be with them in this difficult time filled with grief! We pray that he would help them to heal and wrap his arms around them to comfort them.
