Arrival

We arrived in Florida late Saturday night and not without the 4th false alarm.  Once we crossed into Florida, our Birth Mom sent us a text stating that she was going to the hospital due to high blood pressure. At this time, we were about 2 hours away from Daytona Beach.  Once we were about 20 minutes from the hospital, they sent her home.  WOW... what a night.

Today came with a termondous amount of stress for me.  Of cource Johnny was calm, cool and collective the whole day long.  We got to meet our Birth Mom, Shawna, and her family for the first time.  For the past several months, she and I have been texting back and worth to each other.  We have actually never spoken to one another.  This was hard for me, because I was afraid (and still am) of what she thought of Johnny and I.  Where we everything she hoped that we would be?  Are we were good enough to raise this child she is carring?  These are just two of  thousands of questions that went through my head today.

I feel in love with her three children.  They are just adorable.  She has a 3 1/2 year old boy, 2 1/2 year old boy and 1 1/2 year old girl.  The 2 1/2 year old came right up to me and started talking to me.  The little girl finally let me hold her and then she screamed when it was time for them to leave.  If Baby Gracie looks anything like her, lookout boys... she will be a heartbreaker.

One highlight of the dinner was when Johnny asked if the kids could have cotton candy.  Shawna stated yes, but they never have had it before.  The two boys LOVED it.  The little girl liked playing with it.  This was a memory that I will never forget.

Johnny and I brought each of the children a bag full of clothes, a coloring book, crayons for little hands, bubbles and side walk chalk.  Shawna really did  like the clothes and the kids LOVED the bubbles.

As Sunday finally comes to a close, I'm reflecting on how much God has really blessed us with not only this adoption but everything that we have, including loving us unconditional.  God not only loves Johnny and I, but he also loves Shawna, her boyfriend, these three children and every other person in the world.  Sometimes we may get so caught up in 'our moment' that we forget other people are fighting their own battles.  This has been close to my heart lately as this date has gotten closer.  For a women to carry a child nine months and chose to give it life, and then allow another women and man to raise it as their own, is one of the hardest sacrifices she will every make and it's one of the biggest gifts this couple will ever receive.

Johnny and I are very grateful for this gift, but we are also grateful for Shawna and her family.

Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully the day that our daughter, Morgan Grace, will be brought into this world.

As always, Johnny and I thank everyone that is following Morgran Grace's journey.  We love each of you and can not wait to share her with you.

Good night and please stay watch for more updates. 

Love always,

Misty & Johnny