Wanted to send a quick update on our appointment this week!
We also scheduled to meet with the social worker at the hospital this week, which ended up being a great meeting. Now we all know where to go and who to contact once we get to the hospital when the birthmother goes into labor.
We found out that, as the adoptive parents, we will have a room on the labor & delivery floor where we will get to stay with the babies! We were so thankful to hear this! We will get to spend the first few nights with them...unbelievably excited to hear that we get a room (some hospitals do not provide the adoptive couples a room). The birthmother also wants us to be in the delivery room so we will get to see them being born!!! I know that it will be one of the most amazing moments of our lives! I'm praying that we will be able to make it to the hospital in time to be in the delivery room, but the fact that the she has asked and wants us to be in the delivery room with her means more than she will ever know!
We had a little time between our meeting with the social worker and the doctor's appointment so we got to have some girl time! We went and got pedicures & manicures done :) so much fun!
The doctor's appointment went well too! The babies are healthy and doing great! They are in the transverse position right now so it is causing the birthmother to be quite uncomfortable but the doctor said that with this being her 33rd week that they typically run out of room when turned that way and will hopefully flip to be side by side within the next week or so. We are praying that they do so she will not be so uncomfortable. It was so good getting to see the little ones and hearing that they are healthy and doing so well! We go back November 8, which will be week 35...after this appointment we begin going every week! It is getting SO close!
We are so excited and just cannot wait to meet our loves! It is crazy how much we already love them, I can't imagine the overwhelming feeling of love that is going to come over us when we finally get to meet them!!!
We ask that you would continue to pray for the birthmother and the babies, that they would continue to be healthy and for their safety as well.
We'll let you know how the November 8 appointment goes!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
What a great shower!!!
I want to send a huge thank you to my good friends Melissa & Ms. Mary Ann!
They hosted such a fabulous baby (babies) shower for us! :) I was blown away by the number of ladies that came (so grateful to you) and how loved you all made us feel! We got tons of great stuff for the babies and are extremely thankful to have gotten so much for them! Here are a few pics of all the gifts we got :)
To say the least, I think the babes are set!!! We got some of the cutest things!
We feel so blessed to have all of our friends and family come along side us and give us so much love & support during this time.
Thank you again to everyone! It was such a fun shower!
They hosted such a fabulous baby (babies) shower for us! :) I was blown away by the number of ladies that came (so grateful to you) and how loved you all made us feel! We got tons of great stuff for the babies and are extremely thankful to have gotten so much for them! Here are a few pics of all the gifts we got :)
We feel so blessed to have all of our friends and family come along side us and give us so much love & support during this time.
Thank you again to everyone! It was such a fun shower!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Oct. 4 Appointment Update & Diaper Shower
Hi!
Just now getting a chance to post an update on how our appointment on October 4 went. We had a great appointment! We got to hear both of the babies heartbeats for the first time (usually we just get to see their little hearts beating on the ultrasound) but this time we got to hear them!!! It was such a neat experience! It was the most wonderful sound I've ever heard!!! Two little strong heartbeats...music to our ears! Both birthmother and babies are doing great :) Still growing at the same rate and the doctor said all looked good. He also said that he thought that they would go full-term (37 weeks) which puts us at the week of Thanksgiving! What an incredible thing to be thankful for right?!
We were thankful to hear that he thought they would go full-term so that they don't have to spend any time in the NICU. This has been our prayer so that they will be born healthy and ready to come home! We had a great visit with the birthmom too! All in all it was a great appointment! Our next appointment is October 18. With our visits every other week now the time is flying by...it is kind of crazy! They will be here before we know it :) so excited!!!!
We also had our diaper shower tonight that the ladies at my work hosted for us. We had so much fun! The decorations, the food, the guests, and oh the diapers!!! It was perfect! We are truly blessed and so grateful that they had a shower for us :) We definitley are stocked up on diapers now! Here are a few pictures...I only took a few...Sammi took a lot more & much better ones so I will post those once I get them from her :)
Just now getting a chance to post an update on how our appointment on October 4 went. We had a great appointment! We got to hear both of the babies heartbeats for the first time (usually we just get to see their little hearts beating on the ultrasound) but this time we got to hear them!!! It was such a neat experience! It was the most wonderful sound I've ever heard!!! Two little strong heartbeats...music to our ears! Both birthmother and babies are doing great :) Still growing at the same rate and the doctor said all looked good. He also said that he thought that they would go full-term (37 weeks) which puts us at the week of Thanksgiving! What an incredible thing to be thankful for right?!
We were thankful to hear that he thought they would go full-term so that they don't have to spend any time in the NICU. This has been our prayer so that they will be born healthy and ready to come home! We had a great visit with the birthmom too! All in all it was a great appointment! Our next appointment is October 18. With our visits every other week now the time is flying by...it is kind of crazy! They will be here before we know it :) so excited!!!!
We also had our diaper shower tonight that the ladies at my work hosted for us. We had so much fun! The decorations, the food, the guests, and oh the diapers!!! It was perfect! We are truly blessed and so grateful that they had a shower for us :) We definitley are stocked up on diapers now! Here are a few pictures...I only took a few...Sammi took a lot more & much better ones so I will post those once I get them from her :)
Super cute!!!
Wishing Tree!
Beautiful flowers!
Delicious food!
Diapers & Gifts!
It was such a great shower and again we are so grateful and appreciative for everyone's generosity!
I will let you know how our appointment goes on the 18th. Thank you again for your continued prayers during this journey! We can definitely tell people are praying for us!
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