[jenedens6102]

Julie, sounds like things are rolling. I am over the moon with excitement for you. YOU WILL BE A MOTHER - don't doubt that for one single second. And we'll all be here, the oldies and the newbes, cheering you on.

Tulika, congratulations. I guess I missed the "it's a boy" post but I happen to think boys are great! Any names?

Syreeta, love - good to see you came out of hiding. I've been thinking about you. Sounds like you are ready to go! Wishing you the best.

[tulip23]

Originally Posted by jenedens6102

Julie, sounds like things are rolling. I am over the moon with excitement for you. YOU WILL BE A MOTHER - don't doubt that for one single second. And we'll all be here, the oldies and the newbes, cheering you on.

Tulika, congratulations. I guess I missed the "it's a boy" post but I happen to think boys are great! Any names?

Syreeta, love - good to see you came out of hiding. I've been thinking about you. Sounds like you are ready to go! Wishing you the best.

Thanks Jen!!! Yeah, I've heard boys are great..but I'll miss buying pretty dresses for a girl..may be next time .Still working on names... my DH and me are pretty fussy. Any suggestions (would have to have indian origin )?

[tulip23]

Originally Posted by Gemmabean

Kari,

Oh, and I just want to announce that I'm SO happy for my adopted little sister Tulika (aka Tulip23) and her wonderful news that she is having a baby boy!! wooo hoooooo!!!!!

Love and hugs all around,
Julie

Thanks for adopting me Julie Would cherish this always. I hope this adoption kicks off some more good vibes for your BIG adoption that we all are rooting for. All the best for your physical tomorrow

[Gemmabean]

Physicals are DONE!

Child Protective Services search forms are filled out, signed and notarized, I just need to copy them tonight and get them in the mail

Baby steps

Yes, I have a spread sheet with the stuff to check off and the cost of stuff keeping track of everything!

Still lots of paperwork and finger prints to get before next FRIDAY (Home study meeting #1).

j

[jenedens6102]

Baby steps are still steps Julie, each step brings you closer to your forever child! I'm rooting you on all the way!

[rebecca0130]

Way to go Julie - you are moving forward.

[Gemmabean]

thanks Rebecca, if feels SO great to be back in the game!

[Gemmabean]

I just wanted to share with you all that I had the pleasure of talking on the phone with Syreeta (aka KuddleyGal) last night We are nearly neighbors (about 1.5 hours apart) and hope to meet in real life some weekend after I have my home visit.

Nice talking to ya GF! Call anytime

Love and hugs,
Julie

[KuddleyGal]

Hee hee... It was such a pleasure to talk to you.. I was so excited (oh and your message did get cut) opps.

Jen - thanks so much... I am so happy to get the thumbs up....

and...

with Julie's encouragement, I will be a roaring tiger when I go back to my RE... I want injectibles!!!!
(thanks again Julie)

Julie - This is way too exciting. Just think, soon we will be having lunch with your little one!!!!

[jenedens6102]

I'm so glad that you two have been talking and look to meet soon. It's wonderful to have the support and friendships from this forum. I know for me I thought I was the only one going through it, never did I imagine there were so many women out there struggling like me and these friendships mean the world to me.

[Gemmabean]

Originally Posted by KuddleyGal

Julie - This is way too exciting. Just think, soon we will be having lunch with your little one!!!!

Hey, your baby could be here before mine or AT THE SAME TIME! woooo hooooo!!!!

[rebecca0130]

That's cool you two. Enjoy!

[Gemmabean]

physicals...

we BOTH have ultra high cholesterol (I have had for years - part of PCOS)

but she said my blood work also showed hypothryoidism

ugh!

More bloodwork in 8 weeks :P

She said for us both to start taking 4 fish oil pills a day, and one aspirin a day for me.

Man, I feel OLD

(but then there's me looking on the brighter side - hypothroydism can be a side effect of pregnancy so I'm wondering if I'm pregnant

[jenedens6102]

Julie, I have been hypothyroid since I was 20. I have never heard of it being a side effect of pregnancy. However, it can be a reason why you might not have been able to conceive and carry in the past. Get on therapy (usually synthroid) and maybe this will open up a whole new door for you.

[Gemmabean]

While shopping yesterday, the dogs knocked my work bag off a chair and decided that my ADOPTION JOURNAL would make a nice CHEW TOY!!!!

Remember, in the past they've chewed up stuff and left it on my seat on the sofa when I was pregnant...

Are they jealous already???

Fortunately the just ate the cover and four corners... :P

UGH!