Lots going on, emotional rollercoaster!!

Just a quick update...down to the final 2 weeks & counting...baby boy is still set to come via scheduled c-section on the 24th so we are getting excited! Nesting I think DH is calling it! LOL! And I think we agree on a name....I will not jinx it but I think we got it! :-)

Speaking of DH, my baby --the pyro was away this weekened at the 4th of July fireworks show at Tampa Busch...he made it home safely but our thoughts & prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones who were doing what they loved. It was a very sad time, for those of you who hadn't heard, the crew that was doing a show in NC had a horrible accident & the truck carrying all the explosives blew up & 4 of the 5 crew members lost their lives. It was a very hard time, and a very sobering reminder as to how dangerous DH's job that he loves so much is. So I was counting my lucky stars when he came home to me...but also thinking about the family members who were not so lucky.

So...on to the next major event in our lives....18 years ago, DH made the hardest decision of his life...he gave up his daughter for adoption. It was, in my opinion, the most unselfish thing he ever did & he has struggled every day with his decision....about 6 months ago, DH runs into a lady who it ends up is the sister of the adoptive mother, so they talk for quite a while. He leaves her with all his contact info, he would love to be able to reconnect, talk to her, answer any questions, etc. Our contact had been with her grandparents (who are now both deceased)...we actually attending both of their funerals to pay our respects...we were in the same room with his beautiful baby girl & couldn't tell her who we were! So long story short, she has had her milestone birthday, she turned 18 in June & has contacted him and they are going to lunch tomorrow! Wow...oh wow! I am so excited, nervous, anxious, all emotions all at once...as I am certain they are too. My DH is pure mush, just mush. He is so nervous, I know he will speak from his heart...he did at the time what was the best for her & even though it was a hard decision, I hope he can have peace with the fact that he gave her the best life he could. And I hope that she is able to understand that as well. There was another child to contend with (there was an older child, one year older, who was not DH's biological child so they were both adopted together & raised as brother & sister)  And I would love, in time, to be able to see her & my son & the new baby to get to meet her & be a part of her life. She did express interest in meeting us & just didn't want to be overwhelmed with all of us at once (which I can certainly understand..that is a LOT at once!) My son does know about her, we told him because we never wanted for this day to come & once she turned 18 to surprise him with all this and especially now that he has a new sibling on the way in 2 weeks, that would have really been too much for him. So we have a wonderful son who is 10 & we are lucky to be blessed with a new baby boy in 2 weeks and we hope & pray to  be able to reconnect with this beautiful wonderful young lady & hope to be able to form a relationship wtih her. So please keep us in your thoughts & prayers tomorrow that it goes well. I also...of course keep her adoptive parents in our thoughts as I don't want to create any issues or problems for them, I realize this is a very hard time for them. They are mom & dad...we would never want to change that, they stepped up & have raised her since she was 2 & we can certainly appreciate that & wouldn't want them to think our intention would be to take over on anything that they  have done.

Wow!

First of all, I am happy that you have your hubby safely at home but feel for those who lost a family member. It is such dangerous work to try and bring joy and smiles to all those who love to go watch fireworks.

And I got teary eyed about the adoption story. It is a very touching story and its so wonderful to hear how things are turning out and how you guys have respect for adoptive parents.

Best of luck with her, and also the new baby coming! what an exciting time in your life right now!

I did hear about the accident in NC... (living in VA Beach it was on the news quite a bit) My heart goes out to all those families who lost loved ones.

I am so excited for your husband! I LOVE reunion stories like that. I pray all goes well with their meeting tomorrow. Please let us know how it goes.

Where do you live now? I see your doc is up the road from VA Beach.

Take Care,
Erika

We are in Newport News...so not too far!

My goodness you have a lot going on in your life right now!  I'm so relieved to read that your DH is fine, but as you said, so sorry for the loss of loved ones in that tragic accident.  Congratulations to your husband for reaching out to his daughter, and to you for supporting this relationship.  I can't even imagine the strength and faith it must take to give a child up for adoption, but I commend both of you for welcoming this young lady into your lives..

I'm so excited for the arrival of your baby boy!  We didn't decide on Everett's name until about an hour before he was born and I was starting to worry that we would never agree on a name.

Thanks for the update and I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Hugs,

WOWSERS!  As an adoptive mom, I can appreciate your story!  I hope his reunion goes well!  We'd LOVE to meet our son's birth parents but know it's not likely.  :-(  But I write her letters telling her that she was an amazingly strong person to do what she did and gave us the most amazing gift that we couldn't even begin to know how to repay.  

GOOD LUCK!!!  I hope it goes really well and that you get to meet her soon too!!!
Sandy