Sunday, August 27, 2006

You won't believe the insanity!

We got a call on Thursday to see if we wanted to head to Las Vegas and meet a couple who had a baby boy, and thought they wanted to place him for adoption. They weren't 100% of placing, but wanted to meet us after we spoke on the phone. We busted our tushes on Friday morning getting ready to leave and caught a flight, expecting to meet them when we arrived. Well, they panicked and changed their minds, and after taking a little profit from the Sahara casino, we decided to head home on Saturday.

We were in the shuttle from the rental car lot to the airport, feeling sad and dejected, and got a call from my facilitator, asking if we'd like to be presented for another baby that had been born on Thursday in Kansas. We parked ourselves at the airport, waiting for our profile to be viewed, and then amazingly got a call that we had been chosen! We rebooked our flight and flew into Tulsa, OK and then drove up to Kansas, and arrived late last night. We got to meet our son at around midnight last night, and roomed at the hospital.

This morning we met the birth mom and her grandparents, who are her guardians. She is very tall and sweet and lovely and it was a good meeting. Very bittersweet, to balance their sadness against our happiness, but it went well. We will maintain contact at least with letters and photos. The baby is just gorgeous! Oh yeah, and it's a boy. 6 lbs and 11 oz, and 18 inches long. I think he will end up with his birth mother's height, judging from his feet!

What craziness, huh? I can't believe I'm typing with a sweet baby in my arms, after all this.

PS - nobody has heard from M since we called our agency and attorney last week and told them that we had to cut her off. I feel some remorse over what will happen to Bubba, and I still hope and pray fervently that he will end up with a better life than her for a mother.

15 Comments:

At 7:16 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Congratulations on your fortune. It's the ride is finally over. What a rush!

Love,

Fran

 
At 8:08 PM, Blogger Erica said...

Mel, David: At last. At long last, I'm so happy that you have your baby! He is beautiful, and you must be so relieved, after the last few days/weeks!

As for M, I would guess she will place Bubba for adoption after all. And I think he will have a wonderful life. But I'm very relieved that you guys don't have to have her in your lives!

 
At 9:11 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Such wonderful news after what you've been through! Enjoy every moment!!

 
At 9:37 PM, Blogger Laura F. said...

You both deserve this so much!! I'm so glad the perfect situation came along for you after all. I also hope everything will work out for the best for Bubba.

 
At 9:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Melissa!!! I'm so very happy for you and David.

 
At 9:55 PM, Blogger Jill said...

Melissa, this is just the best news! I'm so happy that this has finally happened for you. I can't wait to hear all about him.

Jill

 
At 12:09 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a fairy tale ending! :D I am over the top for y'all and little Benjamin.

Princess Fiona ;)

 
At 2:02 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I checked in today wondering if you'd heard anything after your letter, and find this HAPPY news instead! Congratulations! I cannot wait to hear more of this happy time in your life~

 
At 8:27 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mel - My husband and I are both in tears. I read him your post and we were both overwhelmed with sheer and utter joy for the three of you.

We will continue to pray for Bubba and will of course add that sweet baby of yours too.

Congratulations!

 
At 10:25 AM, Blogger Nina said...

Congratulations, Mel and David!!! You finally got off the rollercoaster and on the new road to parenthood and I'm thrilled for you! How amazing to finally be able to write "my son". Mazel tov!

 
At 10:27 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a 180 that the weekend turned out for you. To go from feeling dejected to having a baby in your arms hours later. It is so true! you never know what lies in store for us.

I am happy that you finally found your son. I know that you will probably always have thoughts of Bubba and what could have been. I guess now, you move forward with little Benjamin, and hope for the best for Bubba.

Happy motherhood:)

Tami (OS adoption board lurker:)_)

 
At 11:07 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

OMG! OMG! I can't believe what I'm reading. Please call me at work immediately...xt 2405.

I'm about to cry!

If you're on e-mail, e-mail me if it is easier.

This is the BEST NEWS EVER! I just want to scream!

-- cn

 
At 11:36 AM, Blogger Nic said...

CONGRATS MEL! I am so very happy for you! Enjoy every moment of motherhood; you deserve it! (Amazing how quickly the pain vanishes, isn't it?)

 
At 8:45 AM, Blogger t said...

Melissa, huge congrats to you and David!!!! I am so surprised and so thrilled to hear that you are suddenly a mom to this beautiful baby boy!!! Congrats to you, David and, of course, Benjamin!!!!

 
At 3:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Melissa! I am so excited for you and David! Congratulations! You both deserve this baby so much!

 

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