One of the hardest parts of adopting for me has been the lack of recognition from the rest of the world. I mean, unless I tell someone that we are adopting, they'll never know...I've got no baby bump! I've thought about wearing the same shirt everyday that says "I'm having a baby! But he's in Ethiopia and we still aren't sure when we'll go get him and first we have to get all our shots just to travel and then make sure we get his visa before we can bring him home!" And no one is going to read anything on a shirt that has that many words....
I started a baby registry on target and babies r us and it felt weird. It shouldn't feel weird, we are having a baby. A real, live, squishy, screaming baby. But because we are separated by half a planet and we haven't seen his face yet, it felt weird registering. Of course, I'm great at registering for presents, so I powered through and now have 2 fun registries.
When Clayton and I were engaged, one of the most fun things to do, was sign in and look at our registries and see what gifts we were going to get. I've begun that same ritual with the baby registries. And I'm proud to announce...SOMEONE BOUGHT US CRIB SHEETS!!! YAY!!! It finally feels real. Like the rest of the world has acknowledged the gigantic life change we are going through and bought us sheets!!!
I'm very excited about the sheets! I know this entire post will probably make sense to no one else...but I had to express.
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I have been reading your blog from the start and have enjoyed following your journey. We are about to start our adoption of an infant boy from Ethiopia too! (hopefully by June). We have three bio kids and can't wait for one more. Your crib is beautiful..I can't believe you got it for $50...what a great deal. Also...your excitment for your gift registry is not so hard to understand...your a mom! Our site is www.ourjourneytoethiopia.blogspot.com
Amy
Oh that is fun stuff. I have barely started a registry at Target. I dont feel like I can register for anything until I know how old the little guy is going to be and how big he is. From the looks of some of the Gladney Ethiopian referral pictures I have seen...the babies are very well fed, meaning they are cute chubbas. :)
aww congrats on the sheets! i've been following your journey since you picked your agency. it was encouraging to read because i was just beginning researching. now we have picked our agency... and are following in your footsteps.
have fun planning for your boy!
You are just so darn cute!!!! How did you get that way? I would of bought you sheets, Had I known how much you wanted some...hahaha
Your crib is beautiful! I love you boo boo. Mommy
I have been following your blog and think your story is beautiful. We are a Gladney family; our gift from God came from China. I have been drawn to Ethiopia for over a year now...so I think the Lord is working on me AGAIN!!!
Anyway... I understand what you said about the world not knowing and being so happy someone bought you something to acknowledge your family event.
Enjoy the journey to your son; it is God's gift to us as adoptive parents.
I cannot tell you how much I understand this sheets post. I am so right there with you!!!! Check out my "Crib Causes Meltdown" entry on our blog at winzeradoption.blogspot.com
Blessings to you - Kelly
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