Happy Adoption Day!!!

As Noah's adoption day is coming up, I can't help but sit back and think of all that God brought us through to get us to our son Noah.  It is kinda like a fireworks show that you sit through, you're amazed the first 25 minutes at the booms and the various bright colors shooting into the sky but then wow! . . . the last 5 minutes (aka Grand Fanale) are just breathtaking and almost indescribable!  To the point you find yourself walking away in amazement and awe.

Our journey with Noah began in December 2009.  Between March and May of 2010, we were matched twice and they both fell through.  One of those instances we just knew this was it- everything had fallen in to place, it seemed like the perfect situation for us and we were just thrilled and excited.  Friday we received the call that the baby had been born and by Monday the birthmom deicded to take him home.  It was one of those blurr things that just didn't make any sense.

In June and July we felt like maybe we should search out more options to be matched, but that never really took off.  Honestly we were feeling a little worn down.

Then August 11, 2011 we received the call.  After working out the details, we were matched with a newborn baby boy in Pennsylvania.  He was 1 day old.  And the area he was from, was where Dan grew up. 

We quickly packed, I remember just throwing things in the suitcases and then having to repack because I was so nervous, excited and anxious to get there that I wasn't sure what I had even packed the first time.  We left the house at 8pm that evening to drive through the night to meet our soon to be son.

We arrived in Pennsylvania at 5:45am.  We unpacked, said hello to our family and then quickly showered and left the kids to head up to the hospital to meet this baby boy.  We were like two nervous giddy teenagers, chatting and wondering what to expect when we got there. 

Once we arrived at the hospital we realized that the birthmom had not waited for us and already left without signing papers.  Things were not going as planned!  After working out some issues we were allowed to meet our precious baby boy. 

This was the part that was like the Grand Finale . . . he was perfect, amazing and breathtaking!  It was very surreal that this boy was our son!

His adoption wasn't finalized until 9 months later, in which this Sunday (May 13th) marks the one year anniversary.

I am still in amazement and awe of the process God took and brought us through to get Noah.  When we felt like nothing was working out for us, he brought us to an "awe" moment of meeting our son (from the same town Dan is from- did I mention that :))!

Our little man isn't so little anymore.  We love him to pieces and I am so thankful to call him son!!!

Those that supported and prayed for us along the way will forever hold a special place in our lives!

Happy Adoption Day Son!  We love you!!!