"The Call"

I just realized that I NEVER gave the rundown of "The Call"--when our agency called to tell us about our Karleigh Mei.

It was on Thursday, July 10th (yes...many, many moons ago...sigh) at 3:03 pm. Lexie and I were at my sister's house watching her twins, Dawson and Grayson, for the week. I had somehow had a hunch that we would get the call when I'd be away from home, so I had called Lauren, our family coordinator, the week prior to make sure she had my cell phone number. Lexie had just checked the AWAA blog and it said that shared referrals had come in that day. She came tearing out of the computer room to tell me. I said a quick prayer for the families that would be getting a call...and I secretly prayed we'd be one of them. :o) I even posted about it on my blog.

Okay...so I left the computer, and decided that I needed a diversion from "waiting by the phone" and so Lex and my niece Emily decided to watch a movie. Just as we were settling down to watch "What About Bob"....my phone rang. Lexie and I gasped as we watched the area code "703" scroll across the screen. OH. MY. GOSH. !!  It's THEM!!! I jump up and run out of the room with Lexie following close on my heels....and answer the phone.

Lauren, my family coordinator, said "Hi"....and I don't really remember what else she said as it was a blur even as it was happening. I do remember her telling me that she had information on a little girl she thought we might be interested in based on our application. I'm sure I looked at Lexie with huge eyes and the "this is it!!!" look...and Lexie started crying. She whipped out the camera....and I "shoosed" her away...told her not to take pictures. Why did I do this??? ugh. Oh well.

Okay...so I was in a state of shock. We run to the computer and wait for the email to come through that has our darling girl's picture in it. I was also trying to call Karl to let him know that our referral had come!! I couldn't get a hold of him and so I texted him. We had an hour to call Lauren back, as her office was going to close. As I was doing this...my little "ladybug" on my bracelet FLEW off!!  Crazy huh?? I get the email and open it up...and there is the most precious little face with the cutest little lips I had ever seen!! She had on a cute little pink jacket and she just was so, so, SO cute!! This was my Karleigh Mei!!

We of course called Lauren back, told her YES, we wanted her and we (okay Karl 'cause he was the one at home) were going to submit her LOI the next day (July 11). We also got on the phones with different doctors to get their opinion on her SN. We have a good friend who is an Ophthalmologist---and so Karl called him right away. :o)

That night, as I went to bed I kept looking and looking at her sweet little picture. I'd wake up in the middle of the night and look at her picture. Her little picture would just make me smile. 

So now...we are waiting for the FINAL approval that this precious little girl can indeed by ours. Please, Lord....Please I pray that it comes tomorrow!!! And I can post her picture so that you also can see how sweet she is!!!