jamie clark

We're talking with a pbm who is due today (!!!) with a
little girl. She lives in Las Vegas. It's been a whirlwind situation,
starting Wednesday. Here's the backstory....

This pbm was matched with a friend of mine for several months. My friend
found out she was pregnant about a month ago and regretfully unmatched with
this pbm. My friend e-mailed me last week to tell me the great news that
she was 13 weeks pregnant. I gave her all the congrats and whoopla, then
asked about the pbm that they had been working with. (I figure it never
hurts to ask... : ) ). My friend told me that she thought that the pbm was
matched and due any day. I figured that was the end of it.

Wednesday morning, I had an e-mail from my friend, telling me that the pbm
wasn't matched, and what was my toll free number. I e-mailed back and forth
with my friend, and got a few basic facts -- was the pbm tied to the
attorney that my friend had been using (which would likely entail lots more
money than we were willing to spend -- answer, No), what the race of the pbm
and pbf was (Irish/Italian), and how much financial assistance they were
needing. My friend has nothing but great things to say about the pbm, and
the pbm has nothing but great things to say about my friend and her dh.
It's a love-fest all around. The pbm has talked to another agency and seen
a few other profiles, but hasn't felt a connection to another set of
adoptive parents yet. Since my friend recommended us to the pbm, she
already has warm fuzzy feelings for us, and basically vise versa.

We're still in negotiations about financial issues, since the pbm needs
support, and really trying to make sure that we can make this work. But
it's looking VERY good. I talked to the pbm yesterday and gave her the
information for IAC (our adoption agency). About an hour later IAC called
me to tell me that they'd talked to her, and we discussed the situation.
They feel that this is a good situation, and that the pbm is very motivated
to place. Then about an hour after that, the pbm called me back to tell
me she'd talked to IAC. So she seems very motivated and is following
through, which is huge. She lives in Las Vegas (funny, huh? We're planning
on being in Vegas in mid-October -- my husband won a trip through work,
which we may now have to cancel!), and as I said, is due tomorrow with a
girl.

I'm trying to arrange a time to call her when Rob is here, so we can both
talk to her, and he can get a chance to say hello and get to know her.
We're thinking of going out to Las Vegas this weekend to meet them in
person, as a show of good faith and commitment. I think IAC is considering
us matched as they are wanting their fees ; ), but we don't show up as
matched on the website yet. Our best friends parents live in Las Vegas, so
I called them this afternoon and told them what was going on, and asked if
we could possibly stay with them this weekend, if we come out (they said OF
COURSE) and sometime in the next two weeks, for up to two weeks, after the
baby is born. So we're making plans in case this really happens.

We talked to her again last night on the phone, and we're flying out to Las
Vegas
tomorrow to meet her and her family. So, that's the scoop. We're still
working
on ironing out some details, but all in all, this looks like it's going to
happen.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. If this is meant to happen,
then I hope it goes without any major hitches. If this isn't meant to
happen,
then so be it.
--

Jamie & Taylor
Earth Angel, 1/3/03

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leann and donald

Wow!! Good luck!!

Leann

jp

That is awesome! I hope things are "meant to be" and that they all work out
smoothly.
JP

sophie

Wow Jamie, that's exciting news ! I hope it works

Sophie

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suzanne

That is wonderful, wonderful news! Keep us posted - we can't wait to read
the latest!

Suzanne
Allison 1/9/03
#2 3/11/05...it's a girl!


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jamie clark

All,
Well, we're back from Vegas, safe and sound. We are officially matched, and
baby Addison is still tucked inside her birthmommy, safe and sound. We
spent several hours with L, her kids, and her mom on Saturday, and again on
Sunday. We filled out all the necessary paperwork for the agency that we
could ahead of the birth, including things like a birth plan, where we
discussed names (she loved our choice), who would be in the room at the
birth, hold the baby first, etc. She is extremely easy going, and we are
very comfortable with each other and her choices. We've paid a week of
their rent and given them a gift card to the grocery store, and she was
thrilled and touched by both of those items.

L has an appointment on Wednesday for some "past dates" testing -- including
an u/s to check the baby, placenta, and amniotic fluid levels. She has to
have her records transferred to the new hospital and apply for Medicaid, as
well we get registered before the baby is born with the Nevada state social
services office, in order for this adoption to go as smoothly as possible,
but she seems to already be tackling these issues, which also makes me feel
more secure and comfortable. I was tempted to just stay until the baby
comes, partly just to drive her to and from appointments and make sure she
gets where she needs to be, but realized that I can't take over this girls
life for her. Plus, we don't know exactly when the baby will come -- it
could be this week, it could be next, but who knows when it will be, and
frankly, I was happy to get home to my bed, and my computer (and all of
you!).

So, that's where we are at. I took photos of our meeting, and will download
and post them to the MyFamily website.
--

Jamie & Taylor
Earth Angel, 1/3/03

Waiting on Earth Angel #2 -- Addison Grace, due date 9/24/04

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suzanne

That is wonderful news, Jamie! We all can't wait to hear the news when baby
Addison arrives!

Suzanne
Allison 1/9/03
#2 3/11/05

jk

Normally a reader not really a poster to this group but I haven't stopped
thinking about you since I read your message. Will keep you in my prayers.
Hope everything works out for you Jamie.

Joan
Mum to
Angelique 5 Feb 99
Isabella 11 Dec 00
Ge****a 5 Mar 03

jamie clark

Joan,
Glad that my post brought you out of the woodwork! And your little Ge****a
was born on my birthday! Gotta love those Pisces!
--

Jamie & Taylor
Earth Angel, 1/3/03
Patiently waiting for Earth Angel #2 -- Addison Grace, due date 9/24/04

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