We met up with Emom, her mom, and her lawyer for lunch on Saturday. I was concerned that we wouldn't be able to figure out who they were, but her lawyer was there first and recognized us. Emom turned out to be relatively quiet like me, so her mom filled in the silence. It was great getting to meet them both, and it really feels like this is the way things were meant to be. I was nervous about making a good impression, so barely ate any of my food. I have a hard time putting my thoughts to words, so some of her questions were difficult to answer. I think we made a good impression though, as we were invited to go to their church and meet her daughter the next day. That also went well, and it was nice to discover that their church is very similar to ours. Emom's daughter seemed to take to us, and of course gravitated towards Sam like all kids do. We feel quite blessed to have been picked by such a kind, loving family. It feels like an ideal match on both sides.
In other news, we are surging forward with preparing for a baby in less than 2 months! I posted on Freecycle looking for baby boy clothes, and a kind lady gave us 5 bags worth ranging from newborn to 6 months! Most is up to 3 months, but she said if we keep in touch she will give us more as her son grows out of it. This is a huge savings, as baby clothes are expensive! I've also been working on the Seuss walls, and have 2 walls left to go. Sam will be talking to a Pediatrician/Family Doctor today, and we are working on getting our taxes done early since baby is due April 15th! I've found a great hotel that specializes in extended stays. It has a kitchenette in every room, laundry facilities, and even gas grills outside for us to use! We will have to stay in Ohio for 1-2 weeks after baby is born waiting for the ICPC to go through, so this will be perfect. Yes we have names picked out, no you don't get to know until we know the baby is ours. ;) We will be driving to Ohio to make life easier and be able to take all the stuff we will need for baby.
