Thursday, November 11, 2010

Birthmom

First of all, I want to thank everyone for your tremendous outpouring of support and excitement for us as we start this new journey. We are so blessed to have so many friends and family that love us and are rooting for us! We appreciate the encouragement and love, but most of all, we appreciate your prayers for our sweet baby and for our birthmom.

You heard me right- our birthmom.
We have a birthmom that has chosen us to parent her baby!

And at least for now, that is all that we are choosing to share.

The specifics of who she is and why she is choosing to place her child for adoption... that is not our story to tell. It is our child's story and we want to protect that.

We also need to guard our hearts. I refuse to live in fear, but I do have to recognize the increased chance that we have of not bringing this child home.

There is a part of me that wants to share more, but I have to listen to the wisdom of others that have more experience in this than me and trust that is not the right decision at this time.

But, I can tell you this. Rusty and I are deeply, head-over-heels, crazy, madly in love with this baby already.

14 comments:

  1. Whoa! Congratulations! So excited and will be praying for everyone!

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  2. Just let me say that Meme is deeply, head-over-heels, crazy, madly in love with this baby, too!!!

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  3. When is this lucky baby due?

    Debbie DePaul

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  4. So, so VERY excited for you both!! Will definitely be praying for all parties involved. That God would work out all the details!

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  5. Can't wait to hear all the details as you choose to share them!! Soooo excited for you!! Yay, Kylie gets another playmate!

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  6. Oh Jenni ~ what wonderful news. will be praying for you & Rusty as you wait & go through this process...that the Lord will protect your hearts as you wait on Him. Praying for the birth mom as she goes through everything as well. Can't wait to hear more, as you're able to share - but how wonderful and comforting to know that God knows every little detail and He is in control! So thrilled for you guys and can't wait to share in the sweet blessing of your little one.

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  7. That is so exciting! Very happy for you guys. :)

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  8. I will be praying for y'all! So excited for you!

    Ronda I.

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  9. Congrats and praying for you guys!

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  10. I'm about to bust I'm so excited for y'all!

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  11. I will be praying for all of you as you await the birth of this precious child. It will be so exciting to watch God's hand in your lives in the years to come. Thank you for allowing me to share in your heartaches and blessings and pray for you as the years have gone by.

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  12. WONDERFUL news!!! Keeping you, Rusty and baby in my prayers.

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