AW: Mom is getting excited about adoption

Dr.Loretta

So far she and my dad have sent 2 baby care packages to us: one with random gadgets and baby stuff (eg, spoons, a teething rattle), and one with the most adorable gender-neutral clothes she found at a department store.

She's doing fall cleaning at home and has so far found a pillowcase my grandmother embroidered that she wants to frame for the nursery, a blanket someone crocheted for me when I was little, and a couple of child-related things. She's packing them up to bring when they come visit this month.

AND she said she's still reading her copy of Adoption for Dummies.

I'm so proud...

Amy720

I'm so excited for you.  It's such a blessing when family is on board with you.  Just wait until you've been matched and when the your baby comes home to you...you won't be able to stop mom from buying all kinds of stuff...LOL!

Art Teacher

Dr. Loretta -- That's so nice.  I'm so glad that she's excited and starting to get ready, too!  It took my mom a long time before she bought anything for us; she was really nervous about making me upset.  I, on the other hand, wanted her to get excited about it!

 So happy for you!

Wendy

FinallyMrs.G

What a great feeling. I am so happy for you, it really puts your mind at ease to have the parents excited about it. I asked my MIL if she was interested in any adoption books and she said, "No, If I need to ask questions I'll just ask you."  I wasn't sure how to take that. 

julandjo

What a great feeling!    My parents are starting to come around to the idea lately too; I'm loving it!

2bWednDec

congrats!  that is wonderful!!!!!

lovemymonkey

awwww, that's so awesome!! My mom tells me she's happy we're adopting, yet every week she calls to tell me about the latest fertility-boosting herb/acu treatment/tea/etc. that she's heard about. ugh. It's so annoying.

My SW says everyone processes things at their own speed, so I'm hoping and praying that she comes around before the baby arrives.

Alicia_22

That's great!!! Both my MIL & My Mom ( and actually everyone in our families) have been very supportive and excited about us adopting! I was worried because my family especially is very fertile and I was afraid they wouldn't understand how someone could have that problem! LOL

lilmufish

That's so exciting! I'm sooo thrilled for you, that she is right on board with the adoption plans:)

Dr.Loretta

lovemymonkey:

awwww, that's so awesome!! My mom tells me she's happy we're adopting, yet every week she calls to tell me about the latest fertility-boosting herb/acu treatment/tea/etc. that she's heard about. ugh. It's so annoying.

My SW says everyone processes things at their own speed, so I'm hoping and praying that she comes around before the baby arrives.

Hopefully she will come around. My mom did that for the first few months as well, but as we passed each adoption process milestone, she became more and more comfortable with the idea that adoption is how we will be building our family.

The thing that bothers her the most right now is not being able to buy stuff in pink or blue!

LadyRed7

that is so exciting! I'm so happy for you and how far she has come. 

Capricornbaby80

It's wonderful when family gets on board too!! I am happy for you

so1966

How awesome to read your post!  It's so great to have family support...