So I have found myself trying to write this post several times. Here's the deal - I left out a part in my last post, an important part, but it wasn't something Joe and I were ready to share for many reasons. Turns out the other case worker wasn't calling just to discuss our failed adoption. After I understood that we were not going to bring home the baby girl we had been preparing for - we were given another opportunity! Literally one door closed and another one opened!! That was hard for me to deal with at that moment. Going from one baby to another, from boy to girl to ???, is heavy. Not woe is me heavy but 'wow what a different way to experience growing our family.' Adoption is a different level and it is super exciting and awesome, but WOW!!!
Now, last time we learned a lot therefore I am not sharing the intimate details of this scenario, other than it's a baby, not born yet, and all seems good :) I don't know what all seems good means since all the rest seemed good too. I would use the adjectives legit, promising, safe, exciting, different, and interesting as in a scenario we haven't yet been a part of. Other than that, time will only tell how this one will unfold...
We have not told Lola yet about any of this. I'm 34 and having a hard time dealing with it sometimes, so for a newly 6 year old to learn that she isn't getting a brother to learning she's getting a sister and then for us to turn around and tell her she's not - just doesn't feel right yet. I know us sharing this with you all leaves us open to many opinions and we know you all have our best interest in mind, but we have it under control, I say that with love!! This time around we feel much more prepared to not go crazy, we have time before the baby is due to figure it all out, hopefully.
On a different note, I attended a Pampered Chef party a few weeks ago for a good friend of mine. Her consultant overheard we were adopting and she just loved that and always wanted to help a family. She offered up all her profit towards our adoption if I was to have a party! The generosity of strangers hasn't stopped and we are truly grateful for everyone's support. If anyone would like to purchase any of the amazing Pampered Chef products and knowing that your purchase will help fund our adoption, you may by visiting this website: www.pamperedchef.biz/princessinthekitchen - go to shop online - enter my name in the host section and shop away if there is anything you've been needing!
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