August 7th...

We made a huge decision today, one full of emotion.  Today, after we heard from our birthmom about her progression and mild contractions, we decided to begin our journey to get our son.   I'm sitting here, on my couch, listening to my dogs play, typing away and this is the last night in our home without our son.  It is an absolute surreal moment.  Oliver is almost home.

Andy had his last day of work for 6 weeks and I had my last day of work for 12.  It was slightly sad walking out of the building today knowing I would not be there to start the school year with teachers and students.   I don't know how much good I have done the past two weeks.  My mind has been hyper-focused on Oliver and the adoption.  Not a lot of work has been completed, or more like not a lot focus has been available.  It has been an emotional roller coaster that I don't think I could adequately describe to someone who has never adopted.  I try just like some try to describe the emotionally roller coaster of giving birth to me.  I don't get it, but that's okay.  My journey to motherhood is different.  :-)

Of course, in my life, things aren't just that simple.  Today, I also found out I have a stress fracture in my left foot from running.  I started running again to alleviate the stress I have had.  But, now, I'm in a boot and pain meds.  :-)

So here we go!  Andy and I are getting our son!