It looks like it's going to be a good week for the Spousehold.
An expensive week, but a good week.
The expectant mother has picked us. And although perhaps there were other situations we weren't picked for because the parents didn't have full information, there are other things that mean this is a good match for us. But one of the things that made her happy was us wanting to meet, and she knows it won't be that often, and I'm just going to look up vacation spots suitable for children near her city...
It's probably a boy (you know how it is with ultrasounds, sorry, sonograms as I must remember to call them), due in January. So 3 months to bite my fingernails. Will she decide to parent before the birth, will the father turn up, will she decide to parent after the birth, will the state authorities take ages to allow us to travel out of state, will the baby get sick, will the baby die, will the US authorities take ages to allow us to travel out of the US, will the UK authorities play ball... some of you have been there, done that, please hold my hand!
Although Mr Spouse has been a little worried about costs, he has basically said "go for it"; we aren't entirely sure exactly how much we owe as we have three different copies of the totals/estimates. We will wait and see what they say... and then empty the bank account. Thank goodness for low mortgage interest rates meaning we have a little in the savings.
In other news, my dad is getting a major award from a member of the Royal Family next week. I'm beavering away on the sewing machine to make a dress and have also stupidly decided to make a hat from a hat blank (one of those things you don't know how hard it will be so you say, yes, why not). The dress has some restitching on the neckline, the hem, and a bunch of hand sewing to do. The hat... well... I'll remain silent. I'm just hoping we'll meet a Goodie.
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OOOoooh-errr! WOW!
Exciting times, indeed. My crossed fingers worked for once! Well done, fingers. More of the same, please.
May all go smoothly.
Absolutely fabulous news!! I hope everything goes smoothly between now and then and that all the piees fall into place. Really really pleased for you x
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excitement! Colossal excitement! *Bites all her own nails off in sympathy*
And congratters on the Award-worthy Parent too. My, you ARE having a week, aren't you?
That is such super, super news! What a nail-biting few weeks indeed!
How exciting! May you and the expectant mom both find all the support and peace you need during these next few months.
Thrilled, thrilled, THRILLED for you!! OMG, this is so wonderful!
And you seem so calm.
YIIIPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
So pleased for you. I hope January rolls round soon, and that everything goes as smoothly as possible.
ye gds and litle fishes, i had begun to fear this day would never come! Hooray!
Please let us know what you need, we are done with babies and would love to give you some of the lovely stuff we won't need again.
xxxx
Holding your hand, smiling big, and sending really good thoughts -- all at the same time.
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