The Most Important Blind Date... EVER

Our birth mother, N, has invited us to visit with her before she is scheduled to deliver to get to know one another a bit better. We are so excited to look in her eyes and hug her and learn as much about her as she's willing to share. Of course, we're nervous, too. It is truly like we're going on the most important blind date of our lives!


We want to put her at ease, too.


To show her how much she means to us - and the role we hope she will always play in our lives. She's not had an easy road to travel and we get the impression that any support network she has had throughout various stages of her pregnancy have eroded. Hopefully we make a good impression!  Any tips? I'd love to hear them!!

Seriously... comment below.


We're also trying to figure out what we should bring her - I'm thinking a little care package to spoil herself. We know she loves to read so I was thinking of a book and maybe some girly-stuff like lotions and bath stuff. What do you think??




We will make the trek to the Las Vegas-area this Friday following work. Hopefully S will be able to get away from the office a little early to give us an early start on the 5-hour drive. The trip will give us a chance to check out the hospital, find a place where we can stay for a week or two after the birth if all goes smoothly.


 The adoption laws require that the birth mother wait 72 hours following birth to terminate parental rights,and then the courts in both states need to certify, share and certify again the change of custody before we are allowed to travel home to Arizona.


So... we've been told to expect to be in Vegas for 7-10 business days after she delivers and terminates rights before we can go home following placement with us.


So... if you know of any place in Vegas that would be a comfortable place to stay for two weeks with a baby... let us know!