The situation:
- birth mother expected to deliver on Dec 16
- birth father and & family supporting the birth mother's choice to choose an adoption plan
- birth mother requires direct placement (i.e. chosen adoptive parents would be welcomed at the hospital during delivery)
- ....and the BIGGEE!....
The birth mother is currently being filmed for MTV's "I'm 16 & Pregnant" reality show!
For us, we did not feel that we could say "no" to the opportunity to have our profile shown to her. We have come this far into the adoption process, and we seriously do not feel we can decline the opportunity for our profile to be shown to the birthmother as she considers her options. In the end, if she chooses us, we will trust the decision was Divine in our faith and trust that He has a plan and is directing the birthmother to choose us (even with the potential that our desire to remain private would explode into the public with this reality show being taped).
So, on Thursday afternoon, we let our agency know that we would like to have our profile shown.
During the weekend, our excitement grew with every passing minute.
To help with our waiting, we went shopping....for a CAR SEAT & STROLLER! :)
Fast forward to today, Monday - 11/23/09.
We prayed and waited and prayed and waited all weekend...trusting our profile was being delivered along with the 4-5 other family profiles to the birth mother's state. This morning, we followed up with the agency....silence. We continued to wait.
FINALLY, late afternoon today, our agency counselor let us know the birth mother had chosen a local family from her own city/state without even reviewing the "waiting family" profiles. We were not chosen. The car seat and stroller will need to remain empty in our upstairs bedroom, stored behind closed door.
Though we are disappointed, we do trust the decision made was the best choice for the birth mother and her baby.
We remain hopeful as we trust our Lord and continue to wait and listen for His perfect plan...looking forward to the day when we are chosen and we get to eagerly welcome our child into our hearts and home.
Thank you all for your continued prayers!
:) -Rod & Joni
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