A Super Special Little Baby!

Just over a month ago, the night before Mother's Day, Adrian and I were relaxing on the couch watching a movie when the phone rang.  Our phone rarely rings and almost never at that time of night.  Adrian got up and checked the name.  He looked a bit puzzled when he answered and then handed me the phone.  It was one of our best friends calling and she had some big news.

Rewind about 6 years, Adryanna was just a baby and that same dear friend was starting to plan a family of her own.  She had married a wonderful man the year before we got married and now they had decided it was time to start trying for a baby.  What none of us knew at that point was the crazy roller coaster they were getting on.  Infertility is an ugly beast and attacks some of the most wonderful people.  Over the next couple of years they tried everything.  They met with specialists and had lots of tests done.  She found out that there were some things causing them not to conceive and after much time and pain (both emotional and physical) they decided that it was time to look at other options.

About a year and a half ago (maybe longer but it doesn't seem like it) I got a call from her asking if Adrian and I would be references for their adoption application.  Of course we would!!!  We wanted nothing for them but happiness.  So shortly after the form came in the mail and we filled it out and sent it in.  During this process we started thinking about guardians for our kids and it just seemed right that we ask them.  Our girls love them to death and I know they would give them the life we have always wanted for them.  We asked and they said yes.  Back to the original story though:)  We filled out the forms and they did all the classes and home study stuff that they needed to do to be approved for adoption.  Then came the waiting.

Just a couple of months ago I was at the YMCA with her and we were talking about the wait.  There had been one call but it wasn't the right match.  She expressed that she just didn't think it was going to happen.  She said it was a gut feeling.  I said she was nuts!  I knew that one day they would get to be Mommy and Daddy.  Well that day came sooner than they expected.  Only just over a year after completing the application they got the call they had been waiting for.  They had been chosen to be parents of a beautiful baby.

What followed has been a crazy ride.  Most parents get 9 months to prepare for baby to come home.  They had something like 9 days.  They're amazing and have amazing family and friends.  Everyone is just so excited for them.  Last weekend another friend, her sister, mother and I threw a shower for them.  The outpouring of wonderful stuff that they got was amazing!  They are starting to settle in to their new routine and are doing amazing.  They are such natural parents and it's so great to see them with their little bundle.

I've been asked not to post pictures or names at this time but I can assure you that it is the most beautiful baby and will be so loved by everyone around.  This truly is a blessing:)