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6.8.14

the space between hope and fear

A few weeks ago I woke up nervous. A feeling I've had more than a few times, a feeling I have when I'm going to a fertility appointment. This particular day was a follow up - of sorts. We were going to talk about possibilities of why the last round didn't work and what my steps were for further treatment.

I opened my mailbox before getting in my car and there is was. Our certification letter. The letter that says "Congratulations! You've been certified as acceptable to adopt a child..." We've waited for this letter for weeks (months...years...my whole life?) and I just... laughed. Hysterically laughed and laughed and then, of course, cried.

As my record would go, I sat across from my Doctor as he told me what treatment to try "and if  that doesn't work we'll try this" and on and on, and I felt so unbelievably overwhelmed. A grasp raised in my throat and I fought back tears, different tears than the tears earlier that day.

I got in the car and called my sister. I told her what my Dr said, I cried, I told her how I was feeling. Then I said "we got our letter this morning." She said "Kate, your voice changes when you talk about adoption." And it does. Completely and wholly changes. I feel calm. And loved. And heard. And patient. And willing. And everything I want to feel.

And all those feelings combined, every single one of those wonderful, heartbreaking feelings, tells me that this is that path that is right for our family. Man oh man oh man, I cannot wait.

Find us soon, baby, my arms feel heavy without you.




6 comments:

Autumn @ Autumn All Along said...

I wish my Mom had kept a journal through their infertility decade and after they got me. They had already adopted my siblings from a different family, and when they got a phone call about me, they had stopped even looking for years. It was a total surprise to them! God will give you your babies, the way He has to give them to you, and I sure hope for y'all it is soon!

abby said...

Love you Lines. Can't wait for that baby to come!

Erin Skidmore said...

Kate, I just adore you. I can't wait either :)

ashley mikell said...

Oh this is just such a sweet post. I love everything about it. I have so much faith in adoption. It's such an amazing blessing and I know that it is something that God is fully aware and in control of. You are amazing!

Anonymous said...

Do you follow the R-House Adoption blog? Such great stuff about open adoption (and adoption in general if you aren't thinking open).

Padilla's said...

Kate,
I often think of you guys and the struggle you have gone through. I pray for you to hold a sweet baby in your arms soon. You are going to be a wonderful mommy. Prayers for you guys!
Rachel Padilla