Time is getting close. Birthmom is over 33 weeks pregnant. The boys are healthy and over 4 pounds each. 36 weeks is considered full term for twins. So most likely within 2 1/2 weeks I will be holding my boys!! I get teary eyed every time I think about that.
Things change day by day in the adoption world. But as of right now I am leaving for Florida on MONDAY!! What??? Am I ready- ahhhh no.
I will drive down to Florida with Jadon (and my mom). Jason will stay home and work until the babies are born. I have some family in Florida so I will bounce around until the babies are born.
We most likely will have to stay in Florida 1-3 weeks after the babies are born before we can bring them home. So I may be in Florida for a month. How do you pack for a month?? Plus have JJ clothes?? Plus pack up all the things you need for the newborn babies??
My head is spinning. But full of excitement. Full of anxiety. Cherishing sleep right now.
Most pregnant woman pack a hospital bag before their baby is born. My "hospital" bag is packed and it contains my clothes, JJ clothes, and the twins clothes. One big suitcase!! I will be doing a lot of laundry in Florida. I decided to pack one weeks worth of clothes for each of us, plus a little extra. Then keep washing and wearing the same clothes over and over. At least it is hot down there so I packed shorts and t-shirts. They don't take up as much room.
Each day that goes by is a blessing. We want the twins to stay in the womb until full term. Also as of October 1, the situation may change. I may be able to see and meet the birthmom. And possibly be there for the birth. Please continue to pray for us:
1. That the twins are born healthy and do not need the NICU
2. Pray that the situation changes and that I can meet the Birthmom
3. Pray that the situation will change and that I can be at the birth.
4. Pray for the birthmom as she prepares and goes through labor and then has the painful and agonizing reality of signing the papers. How hard that will be.
Can't wait to share pictures. Can't wait to introduce the new McCabe twins!!
Big Brother
JJ is excited to be a BIG Brother
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
{Puzzle Fundraiser}
We are getting close!!!
Birthmom is almost 32 weeks pregnant. Each baby is about 4 pounds right now. We are expecting to be in Florida within the month. Yay!! So exciting and yet so overwhelming.
With adoption, there are many costs involved. For good reason too. We deal with professionals from agency workers to counselors to attorneys and they all deserve a professional compensation rate. Therefore, adoption is expensive. But I serve an amazing God. He has been paving the way for this adoption to happen, including the financial aspect.
With that, would you like to be apart of our adoption journey? We are doing a puzzle fundraiser to help with the remaining cost. We choose this option so that the twins can have a forever keepsake of all the people who loved on them and helped them join our family. It will be a priceless treasure for them.
How it works- you can buy pieces to the puzzle. Then your name (or message) will be written on the back. The puzzle will be framed between 2 pieces of glass and hung in the boys room. It will be a visual reminder of how much they are loved.
Cost- $10 for 2 pieces (since one piece is too small to write on). You can buy as many as you would like.
See flyer below for details!
Will you help bring the twins home?
Birthmom is almost 32 weeks pregnant. Each baby is about 4 pounds right now. We are expecting to be in Florida within the month. Yay!! So exciting and yet so overwhelming.
With adoption, there are many costs involved. For good reason too. We deal with professionals from agency workers to counselors to attorneys and they all deserve a professional compensation rate. Therefore, adoption is expensive. But I serve an amazing God. He has been paving the way for this adoption to happen, including the financial aspect.
With that, would you like to be apart of our adoption journey? We are doing a puzzle fundraiser to help with the remaining cost. We choose this option so that the twins can have a forever keepsake of all the people who loved on them and helped them join our family. It will be a priceless treasure for them.
How it works- you can buy pieces to the puzzle. Then your name (or message) will be written on the back. The puzzle will be framed between 2 pieces of glass and hung in the boys room. It will be a visual reminder of how much they are loved.
Cost- $10 for 2 pieces (since one piece is too small to write on). You can buy as many as you would like.
See flyer below for details!
Will you help bring the twins home?
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
{Preparing...Preparing...}
So what's going on with the twins?? They are doing well in the womb. The birth mom is 30 weeks pregnant. We did find out that there is only 1 sack with both babies in it, which means they are Identical twins!!! Everyday we just keep singing songs of Praise to our God- we sit in awe of all that is happening.
Twins are usually born between 36 and 38 weeks. That means- we need to start getting ready!! My gut feeling is that the twins will be born in early October. We are preparing, preparing..
We are overwhelmed with the generosity of so many people!! We are getting tons of clothes. Lots of bottles. We have matching cribs and bouncers. We will have a swing, car seats, bassinets, carriers, toys, etc. I am already starting to buy diapers. I will need a lot of them :) The pack n play is up. Mostly to help prepare Jadon for the twins.
We are moving Owaldi (our foreign exchange student) down into the basement. Moving Jadon to Owaldi's old room, and the twins will be in Jadon's old room. Cleaning out the basement is fun- yeah no. We will also have to do our roof and several other house projects. We don't want to worry about anything once the twins are born. (We won't have any time.)
Jadon is starting to grasp the concept of having two baby brothers. He likes to pretend that he is pushing his baby in the swing. He dances with the baby. He even accidentally sat on the baby. Let's hope that doesn't happen in real life :)
We continually pray for the birth mom and the twins daily. We are in contact with the birth mom. We are praying that an opportunity arises that we can meet her before the babies are born.
The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy at the McCabe house. Continue to keep us in your prayers. God is putting all the pieces together- we are praying for healing for all involved!
Still have no names for the twins- what do you suggest?
Twins are usually born between 36 and 38 weeks. That means- we need to start getting ready!! My gut feeling is that the twins will be born in early October. We are preparing, preparing..
We are overwhelmed with the generosity of so many people!! We are getting tons of clothes. Lots of bottles. We have matching cribs and bouncers. We will have a swing, car seats, bassinets, carriers, toys, etc. I am already starting to buy diapers. I will need a lot of them :) The pack n play is up. Mostly to help prepare Jadon for the twins.
We are moving Owaldi (our foreign exchange student) down into the basement. Moving Jadon to Owaldi's old room, and the twins will be in Jadon's old room. Cleaning out the basement is fun- yeah no. We will also have to do our roof and several other house projects. We don't want to worry about anything once the twins are born. (We won't have any time.)
Jadon is starting to grasp the concept of having two baby brothers. He likes to pretend that he is pushing his baby in the swing. He dances with the baby. He even accidentally sat on the baby. Let's hope that doesn't happen in real life :)
We continually pray for the birth mom and the twins daily. We are in contact with the birth mom. We are praying that an opportunity arises that we can meet her before the babies are born.
The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy at the McCabe house. Continue to keep us in your prayers. God is putting all the pieces together- we are praying for healing for all involved!
Still have no names for the twins- what do you suggest?
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