Sunday, September 12, 2010

Cautiously Optimistic

I woke up this morning feeling a little nervous that maybe something had changed overnight.

But, as the day went on, and we received no phone call, I started to relax and let myself believe this is really happening!

We have done a lot of shopping....and cleaning....and hoping that this is finally it....

The baby's bed is all set up next to ours.

Going home outfit is washed and packed.

We have clothes, diapers, formula, bottles...everything all ready to be used. (It looks like a baby store exploded all over the house.)

Here is the plan:

8 AM- Call the pediatrician.
9AM- Call the agency to confirm all the hospital paperwork was faxed to them.
9:30 AM- Go to the bank to get ceritified check for full placement fee amount. Yikes.
10ish AM- Head to agency to start filling out paperwork.

After hours of paperwork torture....go to the hospital to pick baby up!!!

Then bring him home.....EEEEEK.

Can this really be happening?!

Oh, and we officially have a name picked out....

Jayden :)

54 comments:

  1. I will be holding you and the birth parents and beautiful baby Jordan in my heart all day. xoxo

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  2. Keeping you in prayer. Love the name Jayden.

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  3. Congratulations! I'm so glad things are moving forward for you and Jayden!

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  4. Jayden is a great name! This is so exciting. This time tomorrow...

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  5. Jayden is a beautiful name! I can't wait for you to meet your son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH Congrats!

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  6. So excited for Jayden to meet you, he's one lucky little boy! Can't wait to see pictures!!

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  7. OMG, BEST OF LUCK tomorrow. Remember to breathe and take it one thing at a time.

    THIS IS IT!

    Go get him, mama :)

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  8. OMG!!! I almost just squealed in my office when I read this!

    Yes!!! So so so excited, hoping things went well! All the best!

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  9. I've only been following you on twitter for a few months, but I when I saw your tweet I clapped my hands and cheered (and my husband thought I was crazy, especially when I referred to you as "Waiting Lisa"). I'm so happy that you've finally reached the day you've been waiting for! Prayers for you that everything will go smoothly today - congrats!!

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  10. wishing you continued good luck and congratulations!!! So exciting. Hoping that everything goes smoothly today.

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  11. So excited for y'all!! You deserve this so much, and you're going to be wonderful parents! ♥

    Jayden is my cousin's daughter's name, though it's spelled Jaedyn. I think Jay is a cute nickname, so I love the name!! Great pick.

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  12. Wonderful news!! Enjoy every minute.

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  13. I am so excited for you. What a great way to start the week. Congrats again. *the biggest most loving hugs ever*

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  14. I am so excited for you! I can't wait to hear all about your new little boy! Good Luck, I hope everything goes perfectly.

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  15. That is so exciting! Finally!!!!

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  16. so amazingly excited for y'all!!! Yay - and I love the name Jayden!!!

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  17. Popping in from LFCA to say good luck, I am picturing a shaky hand as you are signing paperwork right now!!

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  18. I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to hear more!

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  19. How exciting! I hope everything goes smoothly this morning. (good thing you registered) :)

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  20. Good luck to you! I'm hoping everything goes as smoothly as possible today! ((hugs)) I'm so excited for you!! Congratulations!

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  21. This is the best - THE BEST - thing I have read all day! Congratulations again!

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  22. Jayden is coming home!

    Praying that today is full of joy and that there is not one bump in the road. You've had MORE than enough bumps. This one day? Smooth, with no tears except for tears of celebration.

    Congratulations!

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  23. I am obsessively refreshing my Twitter feed, waiting for the next update. SO excited for you, and I can't wait to see your little man!!!

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  24. There goes the tears again! :) I am so happy for you and Adam!!!

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  25. Amazing! I am speechless. Welcome home Jayden!!!

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  26. Oh my goodness I am just so excited for you!!! What an amazing thing! Your little boy is coming home!!!! I can't wait to hear all about it!

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  27. So excited for you!! I love the name, can't wait to see pictures of him!

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  28. I just popped over here from Ashley @ For the Love of Shoes and a Baby Too's blog and wanted to tell you CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can only imagine how exciting, gratifying, and exhilarating this is for you!!!!

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  29. I have followed your blog for a few weeks now, this is my first time commenting. Congratulations!!! I can't even imagine how excited you are right now! I'm looking forward to following along your new journey!

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  30. Congrats!! My heart is bursting for you two! Enjoy being a family of three!

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  31. Soak up every moment of today. Be happy, be sad, be anxious, be glad, be nervous, be whatever! You will never, ever forget this day. <3

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  32. I got your name from Katie @ fromiftowhen ... CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW ADDITION!! That is amazing!!

    xo
    -K

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  33. WWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO! I am overjoyed for you!!! I am all teary eyed with excitement!Congratluations Mommy!! Enjoy your son!

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  34. Congratulations!!! ♥ the name!!!

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  35. Congratulations!!!! I am beyond excited for you!!! Can't wait for updates!!

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  36. I literally cannot stop smiling every time I think about you and Adam meeting Jayden. Oooooooh! Heaven. You are SUCH an inspiration, SUCH a strong women, and you are going to be SUCH and amazing Mom!

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  37. How completely amazing! Good luck and can't wait to hear more details!!

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  38. Lisa, my heart is just bursting with joy for you! I can't wait to see pictures and to hear about your first few days as a mommy!

    p.s. How cool that our babies have the same birthday? :)

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  39. So wonderful!!!!! Congratulations!!!

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  40. how unbelievably exciting! congrats to you and your hubs and welcome home, baby jayden!

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  41. Here from Fertility Chick's blog...Huge congrats on the amazing news and the welcome addition to your family.

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  42. I am here via a couple other bloggers post on you today and wanted to stop by and say Congratulations!!! I just love happy endings, they are so imspiring. I am truly happy for you to be embarking on a brand new journey. This kind of news just makes me smile from ear to ear and makes my day. xoxoxoxox

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  43. I am also here via Katie's blog and wanted to say Congratulations. This is very exciting and I wish you all the BEST! Jayden is a great name!!

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  44. Hi lisa - I found you through Fertility Chick! I am beyond happy and overjoyed for you!!!! Both of our kids are adopted domesically - Lydia from foster care and Zachary domestically. It was rough ride. But the rewards are FREAKING FANTASTIC!!!! I am sooooooooo HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

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  45. Yay!!!

    Can't wait to read the whole story.

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  46. I know I can't wait to hear the whole story. I know you'll be blissfully busy and have your arms full but hopefully you can sneak in an update or two for all of us! :-)

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  47. Congratulations...so happy for you guys!!! Soak in the joy of these precious first days with Jayden!

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  48. Congratulations and thinking of you and Jayden. WOW! !!

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  49. Congrats to you! I found you from Katie's post...you inspire me!

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  50. Congrats on your new baby boy! Twitter's been a-buzz with all your retweets, and somehow, I've missed meeting you until now. Oh, well. Better late than never. I'm a new follower. Again, congrats! Can't wait to read the whole story.

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  51. OMG - Looks how many people are so thrilled for you! Congratulations!!!

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  52. Congratulations!! So exciting! Another of myy friends was able to bring home her son, born Saturday as well, today. It was a good weekend in adoption land! Enjoy your new son!

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  53. So happy for you! And I just love that name!

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