Preparing to Travel

We had a wonderful talk with the new birth mother and she really wants us to be at the hospital when the baby is born.  She wants us holding and loving on the baby right after birth.  Because it looks probable that the baby will come early we are already planning to try to be there no later than a week and half before the due date.  Her appointment next week should give us an idea of if we should be leaving even earlier.

A little information on this baby girl.  Her mother is from India and her father is African American. Judging by the picture of the mother, this will be a very lovely little baby.  The case worker says the baby looks healthy.

Because of Georgia law the mother will have a 10 day waiting period after signing surrendering paperwork in the hospital and during those days she can take back the baby.  Please pray for our family, it would be really difficult to have the baby taken away and drive home without a new addition.  We know the risks and we are ready to take them for the sake of this sweet baby and the desires of the birth mother.  This looks like a low risk situation, but as our case worker said this morning there are no guarantees as to what the birth mother will feel after the baby is born.  We are praying that the birth mother will follow through on the adoption plan she has made.  We are also praying peace for our family during this entire process. The children are thrilled to have a road trip coming up and we are hoping to do some fun sight seeing during our time away.  We are very excited by this wonderful opportunity!