Saturday, September 12, 2009

Finally, the news we've all been waiting for!

So yesterday we met with the attorney and completed the petition for adoption. This is the paperwork on our side that is necessary to adopt. We picked up Adam and went straight to the hospital to visit with Isaac and Savanna. We had a nice visit--pretty much covered the same topics as we did before--sports, outdoor activities, and openness. Our feeling was "Same song, second verse." and we didn't leave feeling any more confident. This morning we received a text asking if Savanna's mom and Isaac could come to our house. Isaac wanted another chance to see us and to check out where we lived (and where his baby might live). It was a very positive visit and we felt really good after that. Isaac left, and a few hours later we received the call that they had made their decision. We will go to the hospital tomorrow morning and get to see Jacob Keaton Peery for the first time! They will release Savanna tomorrow, and she intends to go straight home. We are a little nervous because she will not be here on Monday to sign the relinquishment. We're not sure what kind of bumps in the road this will create, but we are hoping for the best. Mostly, we are anxious to get baby Jacob out of the hospital! All your prayers can be directed his way. They have said as early as Monday, or up to 10 more days. It's too long! We hope to bring him home ASAP. His lungs are fine, but his appetite has been weak. They have put a tube through his nose into his stomach to "jump start" his system. We pray that this works, and that he is free from any infection or othe problems. Thank you so much to all who have extended their faith and prayers. We have seen miracle after miracle happen as this impossible situation has worked out for us. Emily

4 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm a proud new grandma and can hardly wait to see my new grandson, named after his great grandpa Jacob Weiss. It's been a long stressful week, but worth it. Samuel and Emily really fought for that little guy. We now all need to pray for his healthy arrival into our family. What a thrill!!!

Amy said...

Yay! We are so excited for you. We hope and pray that all goes well with Jacob!

Kaila said...

That's wonderful news! I'm so excited to meet the little guy. We'll bring baby clothes in December when we come out. Love you!!!

Pam Headlee said...

We may be a LONG way from you, Sam and Emily, but our thoughts and prayers have been with you all week. We are thrilled to see this picture of Grandchild #21!!! What a surprise in such a short time. The Lord has certainly blessed us all generously with this sweet little Angel. Our grateful prayers go to his birth parents, who have sacrificed much and who have followed the Spirit in allowing this to unfold the way it has. We are saddened to know how long it will be before we see him in person...so you need to take as many photos of him as you did of Adam!!!We love you all and our prayers continue....from the Congo