My fingers are shaking as I type this because A) I am hyped up on coffee and B) We have a boy! He was born October 1st and the birth mom already signed away her rights and it will be irrevocable at midnight tonight. I got the call yesterday and we will be traveling tomorrow to go and get him!
His birth parents are full African-American and they both wanted to have an abortion. The birth father is currently in prison. The birth mom didn't know she was pregnant because she was spotting during her pregnancy and thought she was having her menstrual cycle. She traveled to another state to have the abortion but she found out she was too far along in her pregnancy and they would not perform it. Thank the Lord for sparing this sweet baby. He is so good and merciful. The birth mom wants a closed adoption and does not want to meet us. She refuses to name the birth father.
We will have to stay in Alabama until ICPC clears (allows you to travel across state lines with a baby), which could take 3-5 days starting on Monday. Please pray for us as we spend the week in a hotel with our new baby. If you would like to donate hotel nights or vouchers or have the hook up with a rental car agency, please let us know! Please pray for everything to run smoothly as we travel and do our paperwork. Also pray for quick bonding and attachment with our baby.
We will send pics on Saturday or Sunday if we have Internet. You guys are so wonderful and we thank the Lord for the sweet and supportive friends and church he has graciously given us.
Thank you!!!
Love,
Cody, Carrie, Nellie, and soon to be named son ;)
Love,
Cody, Carrie, Nellie, and soon to be named son ;)
4 comments:
Yea! What awesome news! I can't wait to see pictures!!!
YAY!!!! So happy for you guys and praying for you this next wk!
Praise God, praise God, praise God! can't wait to meet him!
SOOO wonderful for all 4 of you!! I sent a note on facebook to see if you'd be interested in extra breastmilk - I'd love to send it to you if you are.
Enjoy your bonding!!!
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