Expectant Mothers Parking?

Last night I went to Babies R Us. It wasn't for me actually, it was for friend of mine from church. She has had many issues with infertility as well. In fact, she and her husband have been trying for children for almost twenty years, had foster children, had numerous failed placements, etc... She and her husband are finally having twins through a surrogate mother and I think it's wonderful! Her baby shower is a couple days before mine and of course I am going. Well naturally I parked in the first available spot I could find. And as I was getting out of my car I noticed a sign posted at the front of my car that read "Expectant Mothers Parking". For a second I thought, "Oops! I better move". And then I thought, "Wait a second. I'm an expectant mother, am I not?" So, my car stayed put and I (a little worried that someone would see me and accuse me of not being an expectant mother) walked into the store. Got the gift and left. Once I sat back into my car and got ready to drive home a thought occurred to me, "Maybe this kind of parking is available for women who are honestly barren with child and don't want to walk a long distance through a busy parking lot on account of how uncomfortable they are."

Hmmm... I'm such a jerk! Lesson learned.

Surprise!

Ok, this has been in the works for a very long time. I apologize if we decieved any of you. That was never our intention. We wanted to be sure that this really is happening and we also completely respect the birthmother and love her deeply. That is why I had to keep my mouth shut for so long. But seeing that I have the following event to attend next week, I figure I can come clean now.

Oh, I guess the words are a little too small to read so.... We're adopting a baby! He is due March 8th and we can't be more excited. The time of his arrival draws closer and closer and we just can't wait to bring him home.

I must pay my respects to my very talented friend, Heather. She and her mom made these invitations, which are absolutely adorable, and are hosting the baby shower. Thanks so much Heather and Cindy! (I blurred out the address and phone number so no weirdos will be calling or stopping by)

We're Certified!

I just wanted to share the good news that Diego and I are now approved to adopt! Our caseworker, Audra, submitted all of our paperwork on 12/29 and we were approved on 1/2. I was going to take a picture of the letter and post it but Diego gave me a hard time. I'm really surprised at how fast that was! And really relieved.

Wake up son! I’ll be taking these Huggies and whatever cash you got!

Anyone ever seen Raising Arizona? We rented it last week and I must say, it’s kinda funny! It sort of rang true to Diego and I. First of all, it takes place in Tempe. Second of all, it’s about a couple that can’t have children. You know, it’s a little refreshing to watch a movie that makes light of infertility. It’s about a couple, H.I. (pronounced Hi) and Edwina (Ed for short) that decides to kidnap a baby from a set of quintuplets. However, the kidnapping goes wrong from the very beginning and H.I. and Ed end up giving the baby back to the people they stole it from. I know there have been times when I don’t feel like it’s fair for one couple to have so many kids when I haven't been able to produce any on my own. Not that I would ever kidnap a child, but I can relate to the way H.I. and Ed feel.

“…And still I dreamed on, further into the future than I had ever dreamed before, watching Nathan Junior's progress from afar, taking pride in his accomplishments as if he were our own. Wondering if he ever thought of us and hoping that maybe we'd broadened his horizons a little even if he couldn't remember just how they got broadened. But still I hadn't dreamt nothing about me and Ed until the end. And this was cloudier cause it was years, years away. But I saw an old couple being visited by their children, and all their grandchildren too. The old couple weren't screwed up. And neither were their kids or their grandkids. And I don't know. You tell me. This whole dream, was it wishful thinking? Was I just fleeing reality like I know I'm liable to do? But me and Ed, we can be good too. And it seemed real. It seemed like us and it seemed like, well, our home. If not Arizona, then a land not too far away. Where all parents are strong and wise and capable and all children are happy and beloved. I don't know. Maybe it was Utah.”

Happy Anniversary Diego!

I'm a few days late, but on 12/27/08 Diego and I celebrated 7 happy years of marriage. We celebrated by going to dinner with my amazing sister-in-law, Marissa, and her beautiful daughter, Maddy. This was a very special day and I'm so thankful that I got to spend it with some of the most important people in my life. I love you guys!!!