10 Days

Well, Lily is 10 days old today. She's doing great, and actually doing ok during the night (for now).

Also, 10 days marks the end of the waiting period for the adoption. That's right, it's FINAL!!

We go to court tomorrow for the legal bits, and we meet with the Birth Mother one last time.

Thanks for all your prayers, support, visits, and meals (yum!).

More pictures soon...

More Pictures!

We've uploaded all the most recent pictures to an album.

Take a look here ---> More Pictures!

We're home

We are home! Lily enjoyed the car ride, and got the grand tour of the house. The dogs and cats are still a little unsure, but once she starts crying more, I'm sure they'll get it, and be interested. I'm waiting on Pete to howl along with the crying, much like he howls with the tornado siren.

Before we left the hospital, we had the Birth Mother Honoring Ceremony. Let me tell you, there wasn't a dry eye in the room the entire time. It was the perfect finale to the process. The experience we have had has left us speechless. We are so grateful that this adoption went so smoothly, and that we believe that God has truly touched our lives in ways we've never imagined.

Keep the Birth Mother in your prayers (she needs them), as well as our Lily.

It's a GIRL!

Lily Faith is here! Born last night at 6:58, she's 8 lbs, 1 oz., 20 inches long. She's perfect, and the birth mother did (and is doing) great.

Enjoy the pictures. We're still at the hospital, but we get to go home later today.

Fire Drill

We got the "It's time!" call at 6:15 tonight, so we rushed home, gathered our things, and joined the Birth Mother at Baptist around 8:30. We sat around and the contractions just weren't there like they need to be, so we got sent home. :(

We enjoyed the time with our Birth Mother, though. She's having a hard time (physically) here in the last few weeks, and is ready to give birth to Lily, and she was so hopeful for tonight. Please keep her in your prayers.

Stay tuned!!