Derek and I had a wonderful time yesterday. We attended an informational meeting up in Indy on the topic of incorporating birth moms into your family. We were blessed to listen to a young lady who had been adopted through Bethany and had also placed a child with them. She had an incredible perspective on what children need in an open adoption and what birth moms need as well. Derek and I have some great ideas about how we can bless our birth mom and make our little one's "tummy mommy" feel special!
We've also been talking a lot about our family profile (this is the book that birth moms will look through to learn more about us). Most often, these books are just 10-12 pages of text and pics of the adoptive family bound in a book. If you know Derek and I, you know that we're, um....different. After discussing what makes us special, we've decided that our humor and creativity is what sets us apart. We're hoping to incorporate that into our family profile. We've discussed pop up details, handwritten sections, polaroids, pressed flowers, "real" photos....anything that will be true to who we are and set us apart.
We were also able to enjoy some down time with good friends. They always bless our lives and today we were so blessed with a sweet card and donation. The only thing I can do in these moments is cry. I know it's not pretty, but when you see someone love your child before they've even met them, what else is there to do? :o)
Today we're off to church (yay!) and then to try and sell some action figures.
Tator Tot,
When you read this, know that your daddy loved you so much that he carried 4 LARGE totes of his special action figures across a bridge to a store where boys poked and drooled all over them, just to make sure you could come home to us. You're that special.
Love,
Mom (Daddy will sign later....when the tears have dried up)
Yeah, we're different.
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