Baby Boy is Here!

[pinkie]

I'm so happy to hear the baby is here! I was stalking you a bit because I figured he had to be on his way .

I understand the stress of the wait for relinquishment. The first time for us was so very tough. We were more at peace the second time but still tough. There is nothing to make it better except to try to keep positive thinking and to try to stay distracted.

I will be thinking of all of you!!

[lizblue]

Congratulations again - I'm glad all is on track and you're soon to be on your way home as a family. Best of luck in the coming days.

[chicago]

Thinking of you and totally understand what you are going through.

[ceejay]

Congratulations! I hope the wait for relinquishment goes by quickly and you can head home soon with baby boy.

[drl]

Congrats! I'll be thinking of you all in the coming days

[frenchteachermama]

Congrats!!! I'm sending you positives vibes and light over the next few days. I hope everything continues to go as well as it has so far!

[delenire]

Congrats!!!

[daystardreams]

Congrats!

[jwinct]

Awww, I'm so happy for you!!! Congratulations and best wishes!!! Enjoy your little man!

[chimomma19]

:::lurking:::



I'm so happy to see this nobb14!!!!

[cali]

**lurking**
Congrats! I'm so excited for you!

[lbey]

Congratulations!

[roxy]

Congratulations on the baby boy!! I'll be keeping you all in my prayers.

[nobb14]

Thanks everyone! We have left the hospital with him. All is right with my world right now. Xoxo

[browneyes8]

congratulations!!! keep us posted.

[chele]

Congrats on your new little boy. Enjoy him!

[packerfan4life]

Congrats on your new family! Thinking of you guys and baby's birth mom. This is such an overwhelming and emotional time for everyone involved

[nobb14]

Oct 16, 2015 3:05:24 GMT -5 @bookworm92 said:

Praying for his birth mother. I'm sure she's shattered right now. Send her an extra picture today and let her know you love her.

We've been sending as many pictures as we can. Even ones that are kind of repeats (multiple shutters for one picture.) I was telling her all about the k'tan carrier I have, she will borrow it to hold him next Saturday at our get together

[nobb14]

Oct 18, 2015 10:15:23 GMT -5 @bookworm92 said:

Oct 17, 2015 16:25:25 GMT -5 nobb14 said:

We've been sending as many pictures as we can. Even ones that are kind of repeats (multiple shutters for one picture.) I was telling her all about the k'tan carrier I have, she will borrow it to hold him next Saturday at our get together

That's so fantastic. When my son's mom let me hold him in the baby carrier it meant so much to me. I can't even begin to explain how amazing it was. 

Do you think it's appropriate for us to send her pictures without her asking us first? (Our communication is mostly via text.) We don't mind sending them at all but so far have been sending at her request. I was thinking once we return to our home state I would initiate more but wasn't sure if initiating now (so soon after she gave birth/he was discharged to us, before she has signed paperwork) would make things easier or harder. I want so badly to comfort her but I am worried it could be perceived as rubbing it in her face.

[pinkie]

Oct 18, 2015 12:19:45 GMT -5 nobb14 said:

Oct 18, 2015 10:15:23 GMT -5 @bookworm92 said:

That's so fantastic. When my son's mom let me hold him in the baby carrier it meant so much to me. I can't even begin to explain how amazing it was. 

Do you think it's appropriate for us to send her pictures without her asking us first? (Our communication is mostly via text.) We don't mind sending them at all but so far have been sending at her request. I was thinking once we return to our home state I would initiate more but wasn't sure if initiating now (so soon after she gave birth/he was discharged to us, before she has signed paperwork) would make things easier or harder. I want so badly to comfort her but I am worried it could be perceived as rubbing it in her face.

Our older son's BM make it pretty clear she didn't want many pictures.  I think it's just too hard for her, our adoption is also semi open at best (at her request).  We have a very open adoption with our little guy's BM. I asked her early on if she wants lots of photos and videos or if it's too much.  She said she's happy for anything we send.  So I send all the time but have told her to tell me to cut it down if it's too much.

i would ask

[nobb14]

Very helpful!

We received word that she doesn't want to sign paperwork until she meets with us. So, tomorrow we are meeting with her and her BF, our consultant, the legal social worker, and the baby to hopefully address her concerns- they seem to think she will sign the documents after, but I'm not so sure. The consultant thinks she just needs reinforcement about level of contact but BM texted me this morning that she doesn't know if she can do this, that she has a lot of thinking to do, that she doesn't know if this is the right choice for her. I'm terrified we are on the brink of a disruption but am trying to stay strong- because at the end of the day what matters is this beautiful little baby. We want to make BM confident that she is also a part of our family but I don't know how much she can retain.

[twocents6708]

Thinking of you and praying for everyone involved.

[alaskadee]

So many prayers

[daystardreams]

Oh no. Thoughts and prayers for everyone involved.

[lizblue]

I hope today goes as well as it can for everybody involved. Thinking of you all.

[roxy]

Thinking about you all today.

[delenire]

{{Hugs}} Please keep us updated.

[pinkie]

Oh this is so tough!! I'm thinking of all of you. lots of hugs!!

[NariaDreaming]

Thoughts and prayers for everyone

[alaskadee]

Thinking of you today!