Remember those old roller coaster rides at amusement parks that would click loudly on their way up a long, straight, steep incline just before plummeting down and twisting into a crazy corkscrew maneuver leaving you unsure if the funnel cake would stay down? Well, this is kind of like that. Only, you're not getting charged exorbitant prices for the thrill of the ride. You're welcome. :-)
We know you've waited patiently all day. We did too. We got a report on the day's events from our agency this evening and every one's tone was low, frustrated and caring. That's never a good sign.
T did go to her appointment today. No induction was ordered. They stripped her membranes (look it up if you don't know what that is). She has another appointment on Friday to see if that helped kick her cervix into gear. She's now 10 days past her second due date. We're now in our sixth week of Hopeful Hell and about to drop the "hopeful" part.
If you remember, the latest character in the story is the birth father. While the report is that he signed his relinquishment paperwork last week, he is now putting a lot of pressure on T to place the baby with his parents. They are offering substantial assistance to her and her other four kids if she will not place the baby with us. Are we having fun yet?
So, back to the amusement park. There was that other ride where you were lifted straight up, really high in the sky, to be suspended for a few seconds before the bottom falls out from under you and you drop straight down to what feels like your imminent death. Remember that one? Remember how no matter how scared you were, you couldn't scream? Just silence. Well, the next few days might be a lot like that for us. So, just bear with us. The good thing about that ride is that it doesn't actually kill you, but curves at the end and everyone ends up breathing a sigh of relief. We're hoping for that in some shape or form. We are not amused.
We're so grateful for all of your support and will keep you all posted on the last chapter of this journey. With so much love and appreciation in our hearts for all of your thoughtfulness these days, thank you. We know you're screaming and throwing your hands up right there with us on every drop!
P.S. You might think we got off the phone with our agency and broke down. However, the A's were in the bottom of the 9th and we resumed our watching of game four of the ALDS just in time to see them tie and then win the game to keep this series alive! Go A's!
