We'd known about Dez for 2 weeks already. We were advised to wait to meet him for one main reason: on account of his cuteness, knowing it would sway us. They wanted a yes or no before we met him.
We'd pretty much decided it was a "yes" unless someone told us otherwise (parental rights hadn't been terminated yet). So we agreed to meet him. As soon as Russ got home from work, we all climbed in the car and headed the ten miles west. I was all, "I promise I'll protect my heart, Russ, geez. I can meet a baby who might need a mom and be TOTALLY unattached, watch me."
When we arrived and rang the doorbell, the nurse told us it would be a minute. They heard we were coming and wanted to give him a bath and a fresh outfit so he'd look his tiny-self best.
And they brought him into the room. And my promise flew out the window.
And here we are, a year later...
I made that promise, too. :)
ReplyDeletethat totally made me cry! i remember you texting me a photo of him during that time and OH MAN those big brown eyes! what an amazing year!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you couldn't keep that promise!!!
ReplyDeleteI learned a long time ago that that is a futile promise!!!
ReplyDeleteok, I'm all teary-eyed now. Beautifu! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteJust thought I would leave you a note to tell you that I have been reading for a long time now. I am also an adoptive mom to two beautiful children 7 and 18 months. Thanks for all you do to spread the word about how great adoption is. Your blog is awesome. Love Bethany
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