…..as I had mentioned a few months ago back in July , husband man and I have been in the midst of a transition phase for the last few months.. and, of course, at the time this meant moving to San Francisco. It meant picking a spot we would settle for the next season of our lives. It meant saying goodbye to dear friends in LA and leaving our tiny little house for a snug apartment in the East Bay. It meant picking a spot on the map that we would want to live for the next five plus years and a place where we would want to start a family…
..but in the secret of our hearts we were also preparing for more changes…
and in the dark of night we whispered our secret and I dreamed of the day I would share it with all those I love..
…and now a few months later, we find ourselves at another crossroads.
…yes world, if your reading this it’s officially official…
this afternoon husband man and I called all of our dear little family members and loved ones and told them our big news. {hooray! Secrets aren’t much fun when you can’t celebrate them together!}
We’re ready to be parents.
Start a little family.
Have a tiny one to tuck into bed and read bedtime stories to…
We’re ready to kiss boo boo’s better …and lose sleep at night.
But no, I’m not pregnant. Nor am I planning on being so anytime soon…
..we’re adopting our first little one…
and we couldn’t be more excited.
Husband and I welcome all your prayers and support over the next months of preparation.
{{me and anthony this summer at the orphanage we worked at in Kampala, Uganda. While there, me and Ry held the babies, bathed the babies, played with the babies…and promptly fell in love with all of them.. }
….Sidenote:
if your interested in following our journey to becoming parents, you can go over to my baby blog and follow our story there. The baby blog is where I will write ramblings, adoption updates and letters to our lovely baby as we wait…
xoxo
OMG I am so happy for you both i will be praying for you as you prepare your hearts and home for this journey !!! ahhhh yay your gonna be a mommie :) so excited
Abi- we do not know each other. I am sitting in a cubical in Kentucky beginning my week with photo blog stalking and coffee. I admire your work from across the country and truthfully can not even remember how I stumbled upon your page. This post brought glad tears to my eyes. Though we are strangers, I have lifted you and your husband up in prayer this morning. You all are beautiful. :)
So, so excited for you!
What incredibly exciting news!
this is the best thing i heard today. and the fact that you are adopting, well, I so great. sorry if i sound impolite, but it’s even more awesome than if you had been pregnant, which was my 1st thought. and i would have been as happy for you as i am that you guys ARE ADOPTING A BABY.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!
totally following the baby blog:):)
all my prayers sent your way:):)
Congratulations!! I am so so thrilled for you guys and even though you pretty much have no clue who I am, I am in tears for you guys! ;) I can only imagine the joy in your hearts right now and I am so so happy for you!!! I will be keeping you guys and your future gift in my prayers!
Rock on girl! This is awesome news!
We too are on the journey as well.
One of His Redeemed,
Heather
How exciting! Congratulations!
I read your momas blog and just had to come over here and say Congratulations!!!
What amazing news Abi! Just from what I read on this blog, your warmth and love for people in your life oozes from your words…..which happens to be the best ingredient for motherhood :-) I will be following your baby blog now too!
Oh my goodness Abi, you are living my dream! I so want to adopt a child…desperately! Congrats soon-to-be parents! :D
Happiness abounds! We are excited to see and hear all that God has for you and Ry. What a blessing you two are and will be to a little one who needs love just like you two can give. Our prayers are with you!
Abi- you are truly AMAZING. I can’t wait to read all about this wonderful new chapter in your life. I will be praying that God just carries you through this process. All my love.
Melody
How exciting! I will keep you two in prayer.
What amazing news! Blessings and prayers that everything will go smoothly!