PCOS Baby: Greetings from Ethiopia!

Just a quick note--we are here, it is amazing. We got in late last night and settled into the guesthouse. There are 8 other families adopting right now, and they are all very nice. The children who are coming home range in ages from 6 months to 3 1/2 years old. One other couple brought their 15 year old son, and one woman is adopting as a single mother and brought her friend.

This morning, we met K! I was on pins and needles the whole morning until then. When they took us into his room, I was OK at first. I knelt by him and just gave him a minute to get used to me. Then his nanny told me that I could pick him up. I reached out for him and he reached up for me, and I just lost it. I sobbed on him for a few minutes until I could settle down, just hugging and kissing him. He is the sweetest little boy ever! I gave him to J a few minutes later and within 10 minutes, K was sound asleep on J's chest. 22 lbs of sleeping baby gets heavy though, so I sat on the floor and held him while he slept. We brought him outside to visit with the other families, all of whom had their kids out there. He's so cute--he woke up and walked holding our hands.

He and P are still a little wary of each other. P is happy but shy, as if he's not quite sure what to do with K. K is intrigued by P, but doesn't quite know what to make of him.

I've got to go, but we are amazed and enthralled that this precious child is being given to our family.

Comments

Wow. I have tears in my eyes. This is such a special and amazing day for all of you--

thanks for keeping us posted!

Posted by: ms. sleepingcat | February 29, 2008 at 04:15 AM

Oh E, I'm sitting here crying too! Thank you for posting and for the wonderful update. Welcome to the family, little guy.

Posted by: Mary | February 29, 2008 at 04:21 AM

Oh Erin--what beautiful, special and sweet first moments with K you describe! I raced down to the computer this morning and was thrilled to see an update--then moved to tears when I read its contents. I guess I just keep coming back to...wow...
Thank you so much for this post!

Posted by: Courtney | February 29, 2008 at 04:38 AM

Just incredible. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. We will pray that the boys will warm up to one another quickly. Sounds like you and J are warm already! Enjoy this amazing time! (and take LOTS of pictures!)

Posted by: rhianna | February 29, 2008 at 04:57 AM

Oh Erin! I'm just a trembling mess as I read this.

Posted by: sky girl | February 29, 2008 at 05:44 AM

Of course, I started to cry, too. I'm such a sucker for happy starts to happy endings.

Posted by: DD | February 29, 2008 at 06:14 AM

Another cryer - oh, Erin, I am so so so SO happy for all of you!

Posted by: Shanna | February 29, 2008 at 06:29 AM

So glad to hear from you! I am impressed you held it together for as long as you did - I would have sobbed immediately.

I can't wait to hear more!

Posted by: Jitters | February 29, 2008 at 06:49 AM

Oh my gosh! Tears! I'm sooo happy for you guys. The kids will get used to each other...I think it sounds like they're doing fine!!

I am SO happy you posted! If we don't hear from you again, have a happy trip and a safe return!