Coming Quickly

Things are getting closer! To think that it is 2 weeks 6 days until Jaerick turns 2! And Until the Baby is due! WOW! It is really crazy how in the moment time seems to go slow but looking back you think wow it's gone by so fast. There is a part of me that is really excited for Jaerick to be 2 but then again he is getting so old! It is so sad! What happened to my little new born!  He is so much fun and so active and I love every little part of his personality. He is so sweet and funny and cuddly and silly. I just love him so much.

The other 2 week and 6 day date! Ha Ha Having a New Born! Wow! That's a little nerve racking too! A part of me is still a little apprehensive which I guess is normal! haha So I thought I would talk more about the adoption in this post...
Things that we've learned:
* It isn't easy.
* It has its ups and downs but when its up it is really an amazing thought.
* The paperwork and home study and therapy sessions are NOT the hard part!
* It is a huge roller coaster of emotions but I think we've done great so far only 1 major break down. Probably a lot of little ones ;o)
* It is an amazing blessing
* The closer it gets the harder it is which I believe it true in being the pregnant one as well.
* I am more nervous because once you birth your baby its over. When you adopt a baby once he is born is when it starts a new round.
* There is always someone or more then one person judging you at ALL times ( I think that was one of the bigger stresses)
* You receive really funny/off comments that people ask when they find out your adopting.
 FOR EXAMPLE:
The question I've been asked ( my thought or response)
 * What's wrong with you? ( I'm sorry but don't ever ask someone this when you find out they are adopting! Just because someone is adopting doesn't mean there is something wrong with them. It actually just means that they are not the ones going to birth their baby)
* Is it black? ( Because it would be different if its white? I just found this one funny.)
* Are you sure you want to adopt? ( No I just thought It would be entertaining. Really?)
* Its not yours though right? ( huh?)
* Oh adoption, Now that's risky! You sure? ( Um... No response)
Anyway those are just a couple of the comments we got that were well odd. I think the only one that really bugged me is that I got asked probably 10-15 times what was wrong with me. By the end of that the last person I wanted to scream at. But I have to say I probably would have asked it myself before this experience.
All in all this adoption has been smooth. And I am grateful for everything and how it has all come together. It seemed like every time we feared a cost money would appear. And every time I felt weak I'd feel comforted. The end has been a bit harder and the roller coaster has seemed to have more Downhill moments then uphill but we're on a pretty nice slope uphill. The end result our baby boy. So I don't think anything would be too hard to not make it all worth it.
I think the main thing is trying to stay positive in the moments that aren't and holding onto the moments that are!

That's a little update ;o)