Devastation Strikes Again

Well, as usual in our life, we found out yesterday at 3pm that the birthmother has backed out of the adoption. We are absolutely heartbroken and shattered. I can't hate her for changing her mind, but I can hate her for having this baby DAYS AGO and hiding it. Merry Christmas. ~Amy

Oh My Gosh, Can She Just GET Here!!!

So as you recall, in the middle stages of the birth mother's pregnancy, everyone was telling us to prepare for a early baby. Well... As of today, 6 days before her date of arrival, birth mom is still not dilated and has not dropped. I feel like I have a metronome in my head and I can hear every second tick. Really? Really? Really. This baby might not be here until Christmas or AFTER!!! Of course, so happy because she is healthy and we don't have to worry about prematurity, but now I am 4,000 times more stressed than I was before! (Prayers for my husband, please)...

One a side note, after about 5 months of looking, I found my diaper bag. THANK YOU MOM, for the early Christmas gift:



As a woman who loves her bags, this was a big decision. I went back-&-forth and back-&-forth on getting a CAKE bag, but the more and more I looked at them, they are a diaper bag. Clearly and obviously a bag for a baby. I wanted a bag that looked like a woman's bag, but has all the essentials. Well, thank you, Kate Spade, I found it!

Please keep the prayers coming, and we will let you know as soon as we do!!! ~Amy

Counting Down

Well it is officially 11 days until Baby B is here! So excited, nervous, etc... What are we going to do about this guy?:



Yes, he sleeps with us; and yes sometimes right in between us... Sickening, huh? We love him so much. I really hope he adjusts decently...

Anyway, the nursery is complete! Well, except from a wooden flag bunting that I ordered off of Etsy that will hang off of the rack above the end table. That should be here soon, and I will also use that to reveal her name!

So, without further delay, here is the nursery:


The LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED banner was made by my DEAR friend Chelsey. She is amazingly wonderful. LOVE.



The paper flowers we ordered off Etsy, from an idea off of Pinterest. My two new addictions!



And, finally, the rack that Z had in his nursery with the chalkboard on top bearing the Adoption Creed:

Not flesh of my flesh
nor bone of my bone,
but still miraculously my own.

Never forget for a single minute,
that you grew not under my heart,
but in it.

Love it. Gets me teary-eyed every time I read it. Please pray for a safe and healthy journey! ~Amy

It's Almost Time

So today marks 3 weeks until the arrival of Miss Bradt. Several people have asked what the process is, so I am going to make it public! ;)

(For sake of math)... Let's say she is born December 20th

12/20 - Baby is Born
12/30 - Mother can give consent in court (Per the Indian Child Welfare Act, the birthmother has to wait 10 days)
12/31- 1/3 - DHS Home visit # 2
ASAP - We go in front of a judge with the signed consent and then Home Study completed.
We are HOPING that will only take about 5-7 days after consent, so best case scenario Baby Girl would be "ours" by January 6th- January 8th.

Please pray for a quick and positive outcome! It is getting so real, it is hard to concentrate!

Here is the latest view of her room:


We are about 90% done... Now we just need a baby!~Amy

The Holidays are HERE!

I hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving!


We had a nice time at the in-laws. Everyone was there, even Bo. He was a handful. Perfect picture:


I can't believe that we are 3 1/2 weeks away from Baby Girl Bradt's arrival! INSANE! I have got to take some down time to get things completed (including Christmas shopping). I want everything to be done by this time next week... With a Christmas party Friday night, Bedlam Saturday night, and a date with some friends Sunday night, I am not sure when I will get that accomplished. This week I have been occupied with getting all of our DHS kids Christmas Wish Lists completed. BREAKS my heart each year. This year, one of our kids wanted a bike. So, we decided to Black Friday shop. It was nuts! Even in the small towns that we went to, I cannot imagine what the city was like. We did get a good deal on the bike though!! Making those kids' Christmas dreams come true just absolutely warms my heart. The BEST way to get into the Season's spirit! ~Amy

Another Big Day!

The family got together today to celebrate Debby's birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBY!

Then about 3pm, Little Miss Bradt got bedding! Woo-hoo! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!





Look at this amazing bedskirt! GREAT JOB SANDY! XoXoXo


Happy Week-O'-Thanksgiving! ~Amy

Step by Step

We are getting closer everyday!

I can't believe Sunday will be 6 weeks! I think I have hit panic mode... Daycare, Dreft, Swaddling, these are the things that frighten me!

This week we went to see Ben Folds at the OKC Philharmonic and it was pretty cool. I forget how awesome live music from a large orchestra can be!


This has been quite a week for weather. Monday, we had a tornado and an earthquake within an hour of each other. Is this a great state, or what? ~Amy