mother and father

A lot have asked questions about Baby M's biological mother, and the biological father, what their story is, and why they are choosing adoption for their child.

Here is what we can share:

• She is a blond, blue-eyed, fair-skinned beauty, and he is African-American. When we started this whole process we said we'd be open to any gender and race. We are elated that we have the privilege of raising a child that has two heritages in him.
• They chose to place their child for adoption due to many reasons, none of which I will ever share on the internet out of respect to them and to my son's story, which is his to tell when he is good and ready. But let me say that their decision was not made lightly, and they trust us to raise him with love, now and always.
• We are still moving forward with a semi-open adoption, which means we will have contact through the agency via conference calls, and through a non-identifying email address. We will most likely meet her at the hospital after her labor, and we will send her updates and pictures through the agency until our son is 18.

• The baby will be born in Missouri. I was born there too, almost 33 years ago, in another part of the state. And my mother was my age when I was born. I like these little similarities between me and my son.

And here's what I can share about the adoptive parents (wink, wink): 

• They are Caucasian, in their early to mid thirties, live in North Carolina and have waited and prayed for this child for so long. 
• They hope he grows to love UNC Basketball, the Carolina Panthers, snowboarding, reading, art, and Mexican food. 
• They can't wait to teach him about Jesus and the meaning of unconditional love. 
• They are praying for a lot of grace and patience and for God to prepare their hearts for parenthood. 
• They are already in love with their son, even though they've never even met. 

Happy Monday! How about a vote for the parents to be?