It's a match!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

It's been over 10 months since we've become a "waiting family" and three and a half years of trying for a biological child.  It's been four years waiting for our Baby M.

But it was worth the wait, because last Monday we got a call from the adoption agency...THE CALL! 

We've been matched with a birthmother. We are going to be parents!

Baby M is due September 26. It's a boy!

We are so excited

 and joyous

and in shock

and elated

 and already in love (with our son, but also each other) !
 
Telling this news over the last week to our family and best friends has been so. much. fun.  We wish we could have taped all the reactions of joy, screaming, crying and hugging. It's a love fest and we can't wait to tell our son about the celebrating that was done in his honor.

Thank you to our friends and family for your support, love and prayers over the last four years. And thanks to all you wonderful readers out there, who have encouraged us along the way. 

Love, Matt and Kara

71 comments:

  1. Congratulations!!!

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  2. OMG! OMG! OMG!!! I am so excited and already covering your precious one in prayers!!!

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  3. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh! SSSOOOOOO EXCITING and EXCITED FOR YOU!

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  4. crying ohsohappy tears yet again!! woohoooooo!!!!

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  5. Horray! Congratulations!!

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  6. Yah!!! Congratulations.

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  7. I'm so excited for you all! You will be the best parents!

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  8. Holy CRAP!!! That is AMAZING:) Still have goosebumps from reading this... so awesome, Kara:)

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  9. Yah!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!!!!

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  10. What happy news!!! I am so excited for you and your baby!!

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  11. I am beyond excited for you and matt! I have been praying for months for your family to grow! God is good! Congratulations!

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  12. Okay I'm crying.
    AHHHHHH! Kara!
    a million congratulations to you guys. SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!

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  13. Melissa Hollar CulpJuly 5, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Ahhhhhh!!!! Oh Kara - I am so excited for you and your new little family. I am just thrilled and having to check and re check this comment to make sure all is spelled correctly because I can't see for all the tears!! Love love love!!! Oh - just think of all the wonderful holiday gatherings with your new little guy!! Get ready for the best times of your life!!!

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  14. Kara! I am sooo excited for you! May the Lord continue to bless you with His great plans as you move into this new season of parenthood!!!

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  15. Congratulations to you both! We look forward to meeting your sweet baby boy!

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  16. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  17. Oh Kara, I am so excited for you and your husband! I have been following your blog and praying that everything would come together. You are going to be a wonderful mother, congratulations!!!

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  18. Congratulations you guys! So excited for you :)

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  19. So exciting!!! Now the real countdown begins... Savor every minute!!

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  20. oh my GAWSH!! soo happy for you guys!!
    i used to live in jamaica and in 05 picked up a 2 day old baby girl whose mother was going to leave her in a dumpster. by the time she was 8 months old, a couple from iowa was already starting the adoption process for her. they "should have" had her by the time she was two or 3, but there was a lot of legal drama surrounding her case. she just graduated preschool last month. and they are finally picking her up from the island this week. always worth the wait for your child, no matter how long it takes and even though the waiting is hard.
    can't wait for you to be united in person with your baby boy!!

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  21. YAH! It's time!! I can't wait!!

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  22. I am so happy for you guys Kathleen Hager ( the Hager mom)

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  23. BBBBBAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for telling everyone i've literally been bursting at the seams. eEEEEeeeEEEEEeEEEEeeeee!!!!!!

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  24. Congrats! I am so happy for you!

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  25. SOOOO excited for you both!! Congratulations on your baby boy!!!

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  26. I just burst into tears at my desk. I literally don't think I could be happier for you. Absolutely incredible.

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  27. and I'm crying yet again! Can't wait to meet your SON!!!

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  28. CONGRATULATIONS!

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  29. Praise the Lord!!!

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  30. Praise God! Overjoyed for you all!!!

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  31. aghhh!!!! I literally just burst into tears. No words.

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  32. excited for you friend

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  33. I am so very excited for you guys! Sept will be here before you know it!

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  34. I just cried reading your blog... so so so very excited for you Kara. Can't wait to meet the little man!

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  35. what a blessing!!!! congratulations on your sweet baby boy!!!!

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  36. whooooooofreakinhooooooo! My heart is full of joy and thanksfulness to our Lord! This by far is the best Tuesday I've had in awhile. Congrats and praying for your baby boy!

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  37. !!! just burst into tears when I saw this!

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  38. yah!!!! Baby M!!!! love you guys !!!-Katrina

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  39. such joy!
    -Kelly

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  40. Congrats cuz! We are all very happy for you here in Pensacola!

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  41. Awesome!! I teared up I was so excited!! We want see you guys while we are here! William is going to call Matt

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  42. Doing my happy dance again!

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  43. been looking at baby clothes and toys and books and games and stuffed animals... this future Aunt is frozen with wanting to buy EVERYTHING for Baby M!!! :) What do you need? What does Baby M need? so excited!!!

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  44. WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! (also cried tears of joy - so happy for y'all)

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  45. Oh I am crying tears of joy, my dear, dear girl. god is good and so are you! -jane

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  46. We are so happy for you all!!!! You will be wonderful parents

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  47. OMG OMG OMG OMG YES YES YES YES YES AND AMEN!

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  48. Yessss! I am so happy and excited for you! Also? M's birthday is the 25th! eeep!

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  49. so excited for you both! you deserve this happiness...it will only get better :)

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  50. Wonderful news!!! Xxxx

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  51. Oh, such amazing news! You are going to a mummy and daddy! I'm all teary, so excited to read your news, Rhi xx
    www.lovewisdommotherhood.blogspot.com

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  52. A lovely time to welcome home a baby! Hooray!!

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  53. So so happy for you and for him! -Leta

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  54. so so so so so so so so so so so..... excited to meet and love this little man. finally! God is good and his timing is so perfect!

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  55. what a blessed child, to be chosen for you to love & care for :)

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  56. Kara, I don't often post but I ALWAYS read your posts and pray for you. I am SOOOOOO excited for you guys!!!!!!!!!

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  57. What amazing news!! Such a blessing to see two people with so much love have their dreams come true!

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  58. YAY! I am SO SO SO happy for you guys! I don't even personally know you, but I want to jump for joy! Praise Jesus! He will be such a lucky little guy!

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  59. Delurking to say Congratulations!

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  60. congrats matt & kara!! Praise The Lamb!!

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  61. Friend of Laura Short's, and she has shared some of your journey with me. I can't tell you how excited I am for you! Very awesome! Congratulations!

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  62. Oh my goodness, YAY! I am so happy for the both of you <3.

    xoxo

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  63. WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR OUR NEW COUSIN TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love, Wyatt and Ellie and Aunt Ami XOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOOXOX

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  64. Hi,

    I found your blog through OhDearDrea. Congratulations on your match! I'm adding your blog to my feed and can't wait to hear all about the excitement on the way.

    Best wishes,
    Janelle :)

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  65. I've been following your blog for several months now on Google Reader. When I first found your blog, I thought, "It'll be so cool when I check it and the post says, 'MATCH!'" I can only imagine how much you cried when you got the phone call that said, "MATCH!" because when I read the post, I had to shut my office door so people wouldn't see my cry for you. A huge congratulations to you both. This is amazing news :)

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