Whoa! That's about all I can say. We had our first class last night and it was a lot of what we expected coupled with a lot of emotions. One being that fact that this is really real and we just took a huge step toward the rest of the road. Another being compassion because I saw 12 other faces in the room going through the exact same journey we were. I saw the same nerves, the same happiness, and the same mix of excitement/fear in those faces that we feel.
The interesting part was that none of us had the same story or experience thus far. I thought that was cool, because not even about to lie, I assumed that I would walk in and feel like awesome here's my competition for a potential match. They are cool and fun and smart and funny and what if the mom's all like them better? But it wasn't like that at all! We were all so different that there isn't a competition. We all bring such different traits and experiences to the table, that I think the same will be true with our birthmoms. They will all be so different and the right ones will find each other. It was pretty neat to just see how that puzzle may fit.
We had two brithmothers speak to us and out of respect for their privacy I am not going to talk about it or what they said. Only comment I will make is that if you have never heard a story like that, I encourage you if the chance may occur to listen. Just stop and listen. You will be amazed at what you learn.
I am so ready to get to the next class.....and the next....and the next. Not just to be over the paper work part of the process either. But I like getting to go through this with other people in the same situation/journey.
On a side note, the cookbook sample kit arrived and it is so cute! I love it. So we are going to try and have it wrapped up and submitted within about a week/week & a half. So if you have anything to submit, if you could get it to me sometime next week that would be awesome!!
Love you guys and have a great weekend! No Bama football this weekend, so I am cheering for all of your teams, so GO <Insert Team Name Here> haha!
Hey Misty, I just saw something about your adoption journey on facebook. I think this is so neat. Are you still looking for recipes? I'd love to help. Adoption has always been something in the back of my mind for me sometime. I'm excited to follow you as you go down this path!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I would definitely love a recipe if you have one you would like to share. I am hoping to get the book done by next weekend or the next because the ordering time is a little long. So if you have one (or several) I'd love to put in there! Thank you so much :)
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