I rationalized that we didn't have a big enough house, or maybe when Mike finishes school, among many other 'reasons' why we hadn't been chosen yet. Deep down, though, I knew that modern day miracles exist. I have proof - just look at Lilly :) She is my miracle, Heavenly Father knew she needed us and we needed her. He also knew the right time to send her to us. During our +2 year wait to be chosen again we have had lots of ups and downs with the adoption world. Several scams, a potential contact that never really turned into anything and one almost baby if we were willing to go into deep debt. I feel so blessed, so lucky to be able to experience a modern day miracle again. I am again filled with hope and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new baby girl.
I have learned a lot by being infertile and I am grateful for the love and support that we've had throughout our journey to build our family.

Abound in

Hope

through the Power

of the Holy Ghost

- Romans 15:13

Last week we had the amazing experience of meeting M. She is amazing and kind and talented and so fun! We also got to meet M.'s Mom, I am so glad that she has support from her mom. We talked about what wants she has for baby and also decided that an open adoption is the best plan for everyone. We are really excited for this. We feel that we aren't just adopting a baby, but a new family too. Hopefully someday Lilly's birthmother will want more contact too.
I still can't believe that this is actually happening. Yesterday at church I finally got to write my name down on the 'expecting' list they pass around in Relief Society. It felt so cool! I hope that people ask me about our new arrival, so I can spread the word about our adoption modern day miracles. Adoption has been a HUGE faith builder for me and I know with all my heart that adopting is the path that our family needs to be on.

We have been matched with a wonderful birthmother! We are soooooooo excited and happy to be blessed again by another miracle.
Our caseworker called us into the office on Wednesday to 'sign some paperwork'. Fortunately, that wasn't the real reason :) We were presented with this adorable card made by our birthmother.

We've been e-mailing our birthmother for a couple of weeks, just getting to know eachother better. She is so fun and talented and beautiful. We are so excited to have her as part of our family. We love you M.!
Lilly can hardly wait to be a big sister, she is going to be great! Our baby girl is due January 1st! and it can't get here soon enough, we are already in love with her. Our family of four!