The First Contact...

So last Thursday (July 12th) we had our first conference call with our baby's birth mother.  Needless to say I was a bit on edge ;-).  As my heart lodged into my throat when the phone rang it was difficult to squeak out the hello...Mitch was equally as stressed but surprisingly enough we were put at ease very quickly.  Nichole was a joy to speak with and you can tell that emotions are high, OBVIOUSLY, for all involved.  She seemed overjoyed to speak with us and we were very happy to begin our relationship with her.  The idea of  an open, I mean OPEN adoption seems to scare a lot of individuals off, but I am telling you it is inspiring, comforting and reassuring.  In our situation we couldn't be happier.  It will take a considerable amount of effort on our part to make sure that Nichole and her kids are a part of our child's life, but nothing worth having is ever easy.  We truly look forward to many conversations to come and to build a lifelong relationship with Nichole and her children.