I felt the baby kicking for the first time last night and whoa did the world stop! To feel the movement on the inside and the out was wild. I frantically grabbed Bo's hand and we sat there giggling away every time there was a kick. It all just seems surreal and we're so grateful for this opportunity.
Where does this leave adoption plans?
Our adoption agency decided to put us on hold for a year since we're pregnant. This was not our choice (nor were we included in this decision, but we won't go there). We're very disappointed to have to put our adoption on hold, to say the least. We really feel that God wants us to adopt and we're praying for clarity and peace as we come to realize that the timing may be longer then we wanted. The stage that we're at in our adoption will remain at that. The fees that we've paid will carry over to next year and we'll be able to pickup where we left off. It will just take longer than we originally anticipated.
That being said, we are able to still proceed with adopting during this season if we find a birth mom on our own. So please continue to help us spread the word! We've printed more cards and are placing them in coffee shops, libraries and community colleges. If you'd like to post a card for us, or can pass it on to someone, let us know!