Labor Pains

What a week it has been! I hardly know where to start and even feel myself giving a big sigh as I write this. A week ago, I received word that the attorney in Michigan needed to get in touch with the birth mom because there was another form that needed to be signed. Come to find out, this form should have been signed when the other papers were signed but for some reason was not. So the birth mom left town and headed back to Toledo , OH where she was living prior to moving back to Michigan during her third trimester without telling anyone.

At the same time the birth mom had her phone turned off and was unreachable. So finally a family memeber reached her on Thursday by calling some random numbers that were found on a cell phone that the birth mom had borrowed weeks ago. The birth mom was informed that there was another paper for her to sign but indicated that she may or may not return to Michigan on Friday. Well, long story short, she did not return and was again unreachable until Sunday afternoon when she resurfaced. So I got the number she was at and called and said that I would drive to Toledo, OH (which is a 2 hour drive one way from where I am staying) and meet her at McDonald's so she could sign the document. Well she didn't show and kept delaying us. So we asked to go to her directly and she gave us the location of a party store in a not so great part of town. So we went there and she finally showed up over an hour after our agreed upon time. It was definitely awkward, but I was able to bite my tongue, get her to sign the paper and immediately left. Please pray for her, she is very lost and still has 2 children in her care.

So this morning I took the form to the lawyer's office here in Michigan and he hand delivered it to Lansing to the ICPC Office which is about 1 hour from here. They received it and have released my homestudy to the state of Indiana and I am waiting on a call so I can leave. I packed the car and am hopeful that I can leave today, as I just got word it could still be tomorrow:(

I did not have to go through the actual labor of childbirth with Sophie, but this process has definitely been a labor in itself! Thanks to all of you who have been praying and offering your support! I have definitely felt it and so has Jeff. Please pray for Jacob who has been sick with croup and for Jeff who is worn out.