Boy oh BOY!!

Our baby is here!! YAY!!! But...Surprise! It's a boy!! Weight: 6lbs 13 oz Height: 18 3/4 inches. You seriously could have knocked me over with a spoon when our little Elijah made his grand entrance. We have been preparing for months for a girl... I had even gone so far as to put a pink and purple canopy over the crib. We showed up at the hospital for the delivery with bundles of pink blankets and sleepers. But- God had different things in mind for us and when Elijah popped out his little head and promptly peed on the doctor- they were like "Holy Crow- girls can't shoot like that!" And the whole room just squealed in surprise. We of course were completely thrilled. Anyhow- the moment we even heard our birthmom's name- I said to McCarrey- I don't even know the situation or if there are problems or anything- but that's the birthmom for us. She must have felt the same way because she picked us out of all of the profiles that she was given to choose from. She had had three different ultrasounds...and EVERY single one of them missed our little man! (And frankly I have NO IDEA how they could miss him! He is VERY obviously all boy!) But all of us went ahead thinking and preparing for a girl.Right after we got matched with her, I kept telling McCarrey- that I thought I would be content with just two beautiful girls- but that I just kept feeling like we had a boy coming. We had to find a way to be able to do it again- because all I could think about was a boy- and that he must be really jealous that this girl was going to be coming first. Little did I know that I was just being prepared for him to come then. All I can say - is that I truly know that this little guy was meant for our family. I know that this was God's way of telling me that HE is the one who will decide who goes where. And I know that it's not just any boy that was supposed to come- it was only Elijah. I wouldn't trade him for a million girls! We are just barely home from the hospital today. It had been an emotional roller coaster like none other. Our birthmom was so brave and courageous. I spent hours and hours with her- and she was able to tell me exactly how she was feeling as she placed him into my arms and hugged us goodbye. I know that it ripped her apart. I know that she loves Him- and I will forever be grateful to her. I am so glad that we were able to develop a relationship and that we will be able to keep up contact with her. God has given us so many awesome blessings! This adoption has once again reminded me of the fact that we are all here on the Earth as brothers and sisters...race, and status, and lifestyles and all of that other stuff isn't important. Just being good to each other is. I can never repay her for what she has given me. Now comes the hard part- no sleep and lots of diapers. And I can't wait.