I just received word yesterday that both of Munchkin's parents have signed relinquishment papers!! He's one step closer to being a Davis (on paper I mean, he's already ours in our hearts)!!
There's a 30 day window for relatives to appeal, and though its not very likely in our case, we still have to keep it in the back of our minds. We got some updated information on how the timeline is going to play out now. The case should be transferred to the adoption division in either January or February, and we should, in theory, be able to consummate the adoption in April or May after Jackson is born! We might be done with everything by this summer... I'm still wrapping my head around it.
I'm so proud of Munchkin's mom. This had to have been an incredibly difficult decision. We're taking a short trip this month and leaving Munchkin with my mom for a few days, and I was just feeling guilty for leaving him for just a long weekend. I can't imagine how hard it would be to sign away your parental rights forever, even if you know its in his best interests. She made a very difficult decision today and deserves to be commended for it. She told his case worker that she really likes us, appreciates that we care about her too, and knows he's safe and loved with us. She also told his case worker that she knows this isn't good bye forever, and is really appreciative of our willingness to do an open adoption. I am so incredibly hopeful for her and I'm looking forward to building a friendship with her over the next 17 years.
Today is mine and Jeremy's 3rd wedding anniversary. It seems like its been longer than that (in a good way). I can't imagine my life without him in it, and trying to makes me cry (and probably would even if I wasn't pregnant and hormonal). He is an amazing man after God's own heart, he loves me so well, he's a fantastic father, a wonderful husband, he works hard at everything he does, and I'm so proud to call him mine. These three years have been quite an adventure. Its been fun, happy, sad, stressful, exhausting, joyful, uncertain, up and down and all over the place. I wouldn't want to do this life with anyone else. My cup overflows. I love you Sweetheart.
