Got a Call About a Baby

Rachel Sonnier

So... a close friend called me tonight saying that her good friend just found out that she is 5 months pregnant with a healthy baby boy, and that her and her husband are pretty sure that they don't want her to keep the baby. She told her friend that she is close friends with a wonderful couple who were just getting started with the adoption process, and she told her all about us. She said her friend seemed excited. 

I have no idea how often this happens, or how often it actually works out. I told her that we were interested, but we are working with an agency, so I would have to find out what the protocol for this is from my case worker. I am so nervous/excited/wary/freaking out!! I never expected to get a call like this.

She isn't due until October, so they have plenty of time to change their minds, but I am really hoping this might be our baby! I am trying not to get my hopes up, but its really hard. I emailed our case worker, and I will see what she has to say. We aren't even finished with our home study and interviews yet, but I guess we will be by October.

We aren't telling anyone IRL, but I had to share with someone! Thanks for listening :-)

 

Art Teacher

That's wonderful - congratulations!

 

silliestbunny

Eeeek!!!  Fingers crossed

jackieo1309

That's so exciting!! Fingers crossed!

elissaann26

How exciting!  Definitely keep us updated as things progress!

srmmm09

This was the case for me as a BM. Well, I wasn't married, but I found LO's parents through a mutual friend, kind of by happenstance (of course, I personally believe it was God, but it did look very random).

Basically they were working with an agency, and that agency... took me on? Started counseling me, educating me, etc. I'm really glad that happened.

Yay for you! And I pray everything works out in LO's best interest! 

slaintexas

very exciting!  defintiely get in touch with your case worker. Your agency does identified adoptions (where you find the birth mother).  She can use all of the agencies resources - counseling, next steps program, etc .  You get their services too, but at a lower fee.  :-)  Keep us posted!

Rachel Sonnier

Thanks everyone!! 

Slaintexas, I emailed our case worker last night. I am just waiting to hear back from her, to see what she thinks. I'm on pins and needles!! :-) 

Laurakat81

How exciting! FX it works out for you!

Mandy_Lou83

Exciting! Good luck.

bmxxtease

How exciting! Congrats! And I can't wait to hear what happens.