If you thought the last post was awesome . . . . .

I realize that I'm terrible about blogging.  Really, with Facebook (and the millions of other social media options), I feel this is a bit archaic.  But, this is the best way to tell all the people we love about the great things going on in our house!

So, if you just want the news, read the next paragraph.  If you want the story, read the full post.  If you don't care about either, than you won't have clicked on the link we'll be posting on Facebook that leads to this blog.

Ahem . . . .

Brian and I would like to officially introduce you to William Scott Bennit Simmons. He was born on Sept. 25 and came in at a whopping 8 pounds 8 ounces, 20 inches.  He is healthy, eats like a champ, sleeps in good long blocks, and is a mellow and peaceful baby.

We were contacted by our case worker at LDS Family Services 18 days before the birth mom went into labor.  In that short time, we developed an amazing relationship with her, she truly is an fantastic woman.  I was invited into the delivery room, and despite the fact that I'm not big on the whole "birth" thing, I was thrilled to be there to help, and to see my son enter the world.  He stayed in the hospital for a couple of days, and has been home with us while we waited the required waiting period. (Its 10 days in the state of Georgia, and a really LONG 10 days.)  And now that its passed, we can shout from the mountain tops what we've been wanting to scream for days.

We have a son!!!!!

I am so incredibly thankful for all the prayers, positive thoughts, words of support, and moments of kindness that so many people have shared.  I know that it isn't easy to know how to handle complicated matters like infertility, but I have been blessed with an amazing husband, a wonderful family, and the best group of friends a girl could ask for.  And with that, I'd like to leave you with one final statement.

I'd like to apologize in advance for the gratuitous posting of pictures and stories about the new little man in my life.  I won't be offended if you block me from your news feed and ignore my blog from now until eternity.

LOVES!!

This post is worth the wait . . .

I have an announcement.

You ready?

Sitting on the edge of your seat?

Palms sweaty, so anxious you think your head might explode?

Ok, good.




We have been approved by LDS Family Services, an agency that is nationwide - so we now start the waiting period until we are chosen by a birth mother. Only time can tell what the outcome of all this will be, but we're cautiously optimistic that this is our path to parenthood. Our profile is visible on LDS Family Service's website. Please feel free to share it with friends, family, neighbors, and basically anyone who might care or might know a prospective birth mother. The agency is somewhat unique in that it is birth parent driven, so we wait until a birth parent thinks we are the right couple to adopt their baby. While we've been somewhat quiet as we've been completing the application process, now is the time for us to be more public. The more people who view our profile, the better our chances are. The majority of adoptions through agencies like this happen because of word-of-mouth, so please share our profile to help us find the baby that is meant to be ours.

The link to the profile is here: https://itsaboutlove.org/ial/profiles/27290502/ourMessage.jsf 

Along with sharing our profile as appropriate, we appreciate any prayers, good vibes, positive thoughts, or whatever else you think can bolster our strength. This hasn't been an easy process.

In addition to the profile, I wanted to share this really great program we have set up. As we have researched various adoption fundraisers, we discovered the Amazon Associates program. Basically, for each purchase completed using our unique link, we receive a portion of the sales as an "advertisement fee." We felt this could be a simple way for our friends and family to help us save for adoption by doing what you're already doing - shopping on Amazon! There's no extra cost for using our specific link, and its a way to help us with the hefty costs associated with adoption. All we ask is that you bookmark the following link to Amazon and use it each time you visit the site. The site will look no differently to you, but each time you order through this link, you'll be helping us save our pennies to fund our adoption. Every small piece helps us prepare!


http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=simmons835-20

Thanks in advance! We appreciate all your help! Feel free to share both links with friends and family if you feel comfortable doing so. LOVES!!!