Josh's Thoughts: The feelings I felt was more mixture of relief and excitement of the possibility of whats to come. The relief because of all the work we had to go through. It was more of a weight coming off my shoulders. The excitement? Was the fact that we could have a child once a birthparent picks us! That was so exciting to me! Words can't explain the excitement. Those are the feelings I was having when we were approved. I couldn't wait to tell everyone!Mel's Thoughts: I like to zone out and think/process in my mind while I drive, and I have a lot of time on the roads commuting to work, about 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back home. I love this time where I can just let my thoughts go.
The day we got approved was October 20, 2010. (Also my mom's birthday!) It was one of the very few times I felt total peace in my life. Indescribable, amazing feeling - I wish it could last forever. I remember just crying from the overwhelming feeling. Weird - I know, but even as I sit here and type this and remember that moment...I cry.
So, at times when life is hard, or I feel like by birthparents may never come...I remember that day and I can't deny that feeling! A feeling that we were doing the right thing and that our baby would come by some amazing vessel. That we would be lucky enough to adopt and to have a relationship with birthparents. I get home, and I am just an emotional wreck, and my sweet husband is just on cloud 9. It was an awesome day!
We can't wait to meet you!
love and hugs...your way!
