E Pluribus Unum

I hope to be a tad shorter than Missie's post, "The Call", but I come bringing good news.  A little about the title I chose, which of course translates to 'One from Many'.  What does that have to do with anything?  We'll get to that.

Well, the anger has subsided since my last post and we have moved on.  So I bring good news.  We received word on Tuesday that a birth mother has picked us as potential adoptive parents for her boy due May 22. 

MAY 22!?!?!  Holy ----!  That is only 17 days from now.  But you know what, from what Missie and I have been through; cancer, surgeries, infertility, weggener's granulomatosis, shattered ankles and even 36 months of our marriage being physically apart due to deployments; I say Bring It!  We got this!

So, E Pluribus Unum.  Back when were contemplating the baby in Arizona (Meth), the lawyer told us that this birth mother (I from Oklahoma), who we felt really good about, had too many profiles and the chances of us being picked was not likely.  E Pluribus Unum....out of all those profiles, she picked us.  We were one of many, and we couldn't be more excited.

So why Missie is being silly and picking out paint swatches for the nursery, I'm doing more practical things; like making an appointment at Bass Pro Shop for my son to get fitted for waders, a pole and a good hunting rifle.  Calm down people, the appointment is not until June 1st, we'll give him a few days to grow a little.

And yes, as per that last paragraph...It's a Boy!

More to follow.............