Week 4

Of a probable 12 week wait for a referral. I find myself moody at times. I know many have not gone thru this experience before and are unsure of how to support us. We are just as excited as if I was in my third trimester of pregnancy. We know our daughter will be arriving soon. We are planning her room, talking about names, buying a few things. I know for many this will not be real until they see her photo or when she is home. But as adoptive moms will say, the child is born in their heart instead of in their belly. We dont know what she looks like yet but we still can not wait to meet her. To us she isnt any less real just because I cant feel her kicking or because we havent seen her on an ultrasound.
There was an interview on the radio recently and a lesbian couple expecting their first child said something that really has stuck with me.
...We will not hide our excitement just because others may not understand or are uncomfortable with what we are doing...
Jim and I very much feel the same way.