May 8, 2008
Ya’ll. We have a son. A 2 year old son.
FOR REAL! AAAAHHHH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
We got the call this afternoon at 1:30 and then proceeded to NOT get his pictures until 5:30. Okay, and you all know me. You can imagine what those 4 hours were like for me. And everyone within a 1 mile vicinity of me. I was losing. my. mind. I HAD to see his face. BRING ME HIS FACE!!!!!
But people. It was worth it. OOOHHHHH so worth it. We saw that face and now we are forever in love with that face.
He has HUGE brown eyes, big beautiful lips, big cheeks and the sweetest, most kissable face there ever was. We are smitten with his pouty, lovable face.
The story of the call to come soon. It’s good stuff. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed, my craziness was in full effect, an all time high, really. I was startling even myself.
BUT YA’LL WE HAVE A SON!!!!!
Love,
Mike, Jamie, Delaney and SIYUM
And PS. Chan was on the money. She guessed May 8th!
Posted by Jamie @ 11:07 pm • adoption schmaloption
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May 8th, 2008 at 11:10 pm, Jo Says:
Crazy Huge Ridiculous Massive CONGRATULATIONS!
May 8th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, Cami Says:
Wonderful news! I have goosebumps reading your post. I love his name. Congratulations to your entire family!
XOXOXO!
May 8th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, Mandy Says:
AWESOME!!! I am so happy for you! I was so excited to see your post, cant wait to hear about the call!! Congrats to your family of FOUR!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 11:38 pm, dawn Says:
Congratulations!!!!! It is about time. I am so excited for you and your family. I know how excruciating it is to have the referral and to have to wait for the picture. That is just so unfair and cruel. I am sure he is a beaut.
Congrats again. I can’t wait to hear more about the call and him.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:52 pm, Stacy Says:
Congratulations, he sounds perfect and adorable! How incredibly exciting!!!!! Now I can’t wait to see photos of the cute boy clothes (gymboree) and the fun stuff you get for him. Happy nesting!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 11:52 pm, Lindsey Wheeler Says:
This week has been HORRIBLE……..the news of your precious boy HAS BEEN THE BEST THING I’VE HEARD IN A LONG TIME!!!!! I am so, so, so excited for y’all. Love his name too!
May 9th, 2008 at 12:07 am, my minivan is faster than yours Says:
I swear I only checked my Google Reader to see if MAYBE today was the day for you! I’m closing it out right now before someone else brings me down with a “my dog died today” post. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 12:20 am, Margie Says:
Congratulations!
May 9th, 2008 at 12:34 am, walternatives Says:
Congratulations! I’m so looking forward to seeing his picture!
May 9th, 2008 at 12:54 am, haze Says:
WOOT!! This is SUPERB! I am so very happy for your family. After following your blog all these months, the GREAT NEWS DAY has finally come.
Boy am I glad I stayed up past my bedtime and checked my feeds one more time before shutting off the laptop. Now I’ll sleep with a smile on my face - not half as big as yours, of course.
Again, congratulations to you all.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:23 am, Mayhem Says:
Whoo-hoo! Congratulations! Can’t wait to hear more!
I’ve checked many times the last few days to see if your referral has come yet… How wonderful to finally see his face!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:52 am, Lori Says:
Awesome amzzing bliss!!!!!!!! Love him!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 2:41 am, Heather.PNR Says:
Congratulations!!
May 9th, 2008 at 2:48 am, misty Says:
When does he come home???? This is seriously the best thing I’ve heard all week!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:43 am, shellie Says:
I’m sooooo happy for you guys! You’ve waited so long!!! Yay! I can’t wait to meet your little boy! Let’s have a play-date once things are settled for you.
xoxo
Shellie T.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:34 am, Emma Says:
omygoodnessgraciousgollygriefme! Congratulations on your new little boy. This is truly beautiful news!
May 9th, 2008 at 6:06 am, Holli Says:
Congrats over and over again!
i have been reading for a while but i think this is the first time i have commented! and it is the best one to comment on!
May 9th, 2008 at 8:10 am, Bahama Shores Mama Says:
Mad Congrats are in order!!!!
Can’t wait to hear all the stories and see his face myself!
May 9th, 2008 at 8:17 am, Karen Says:
Congratulations!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 8:18 am, boomama Says:
I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!
A thousand congratulations. And a big ole hug.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:18 am, Ami Says:
Ohhhh, Jamie! My heart literally skipped a beat upon reading the title of your post! How exciting!!! I’ll be on pins and needles awaiting more details, so keep the info coming. I know you’ll be busy getting everything ready, but don’t leave us high and dry.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:19 am, Elizabeth Says:
Congratulations! This post gave me goosebumps! I have been anonymously reading your post for months (yes… I’m a blog lurker… I’ll admit it) and I am just so thrilled for you. Such great news!
May 9th, 2008 at 8:23 am, Tami Says:
Congratulations! I am looking forward to reading all of the new posts. These should be very good AND of course entertaining.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:33 am, Rachel Says:
Congratulations!!!! But I have to ask…how dare you post without pictures?
We can’t wait to see them when you’re ready to share. I’m so happy for you!
May 9th, 2008 at 8:58 am, mama2roo Says:
Oh, WOW! congrats to your whole family and to your precious new son!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:19 am, owlhaven Says:
Wooooohoooo!!!!!!!!!!
Mary, mom to many, including 4 Ethiopians
May 9th, 2008 at 10:22 am, Jess Says:
YAY. I already emailed you AND talked to you about this, but still. CONGRATULATIONS. I am SO HAPPY for you.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:25 am, Anna Says:
i am crying, just so happy for you. i know you probably didn’t sleep a wink last night. email me if you want and i can give you some tips on where to stay/eat when you travel, etc. enjoy this feeling!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:28 am, melissa Says:
Yippee! So happy; can’t wait to hear more.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:39 am, HabeshaChild Says:
YAY YAY YAY!! I’m just thrilled for you! Congratulations and please post more info when you can. Wow - what an awesome day.
Woo frickin’ HOO!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:39 am, Each Says:
OMG
that is so wonderfully awesome amazing splender-tastic!
I am so happy for your family!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:40 am, Judy Says:
CONGRATULATIONS, girl! I am so happy for you and your family!!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:43 am, julie Says:
Ok, first of all woohooo and congrats~!!!
Second, this is fa-reak-ie. I swear. I didn’t see the post yesterday. I woke up this morning all “Dude. Jamie is getting a 2 year old boy.” Seriously had a dream you had a 2 year old boy, cute as a button, blah blah blah. Then I was all “no, this is rediculous. I’m just projecting and why am I dreaming about Jamie? Seriously time to step away from the computer before I become one of those scary stalker types or something.” But I was SURE you were getting a 2 year old boy. I even came here today to see why I thought that, in case you had mentioned specifying a boy between the ages of 2 and, um, 2.
Fa-reak-y. Hey, do you think this might mean the other big part of the dream, where I was co-sleeping with MY little guy at home in our bed and this mess was over, that may happen too?
Ok, sorry for the semi-crazy comment, Holy cow, you’ve got a son!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:46 am, woot « Habesha Child Says:
[...] May 2008 at 7:46 am (amen, it takes a village) Head on over here and congratulate Jamie and company on the new addition to the Battle [...]
May 9th, 2008 at 10:52 am, Julie Says:
Woo to the HOO! Congratulations on your son!!! His name is beautiful!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:01 am, JMC Says:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:03 am, Tanya Says:
Another lurker who just had to say Congratulations!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:12 am, Tasha Says:
Congrats!!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:44 am, Stephanie Says:
Congratulations
May 9th, 2008 at 1:05 pm, MM Says:
I hope to be on your heals (although it is unlikely, a girl can hope, can’t she?)! Beautiful news - I hope the journey is quick and without too many bumps in the road to court. Yeah for little boys!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:06 pm, Lauren Says:
IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!! (cant you tell im using all caps!)
CONGRATS! Cant wait to see his beautiful lil face in person.
(Let me know what you need, Im going to my sisters and she has TONS of boy stuff ready to pass along.)
May 9th, 2008 at 1:08 pm, t@twood Says:
So has the official “banshee” screeming begun?
Grats all around!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:10 pm, becca albertson Says:
OH JOY!!!!!
Jamie, I’m so so so so so excited. Wow. Amazing news!!!! CAN’T WAIT to see his beautiful face!!!
Tell us the story!!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:14 pm, Katy Says:
Yee to the Ha! Si to the Yum!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:18 pm, paige Says:
Congratulations!!!!!! I can’t wait to view his kissableness!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:29 pm, megan Says:
oh. my. good. lord. that is AWESOME!!! seriously, could NOT be happier for all of you. please share the beautiful new face!!
May 9th, 2008 at 2:20 pm, Shannon Says:
YAY! Congrats! I am so happy for your family!
May 9th, 2008 at 2:43 pm, tiffani Says:
You beat me!! Nice work!! I’m so excited for you guys!! Can’t wait to see photos and hear all about him!!
and just a couple of extra !!’s for good measure!!
May 9th, 2008 at 2:55 pm, Waiting for Zufan! Says:
Congratulations, and post those pictures as SOON as you can!!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:09 pm, leslie Says:
oh my word. that is wonderful news. can’t wait to see him, he sounds heavenly!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, Soliloquy Says:
I just know this precious child was worth the wait!
Praying for you and for his health in the meantime while you wait for him to come home.
Doesn’t that sound great? COME HOME?!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, emily Says:
You know how I feel! Team Alexander is in love with one precious boy soon to join things at the Battle Station!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, Maggie Says:
Many Many Congratulations on the newest tiniest member of the battle station. I am so happy for you and Siyum and that you both managed to find each other… happy news!
May 9th, 2008 at 5:19 pm, Rebecca Says:
I am so happy for you!!! Congratulations!
Rebecca
May 9th, 2008 at 5:58 pm, Amanda - VintageDutchGirl Says:
Just popped over from BooMama,
Congratulations!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 6:41 pm, eatmypree Says:
wow. what a milestone. congrats you guys!
May 9th, 2008 at 6:57 pm, andrea Says:
jamie, congrats on the good news! thanks for getting a boy close enough in age to mine for play dates
wahoo! a little man!!
i think that this calls for a morning of drinking and foodies!
lets get together soon.
hugs!!
May 9th, 2008 at 7:29 pm, Kristy Says:
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!
What great news!
Blessings,
Kristy
May 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm, April Says:
OMG!!!! That is so awesome!! I have tears in my eyes, and I don’t even know you. But I know what the referral call feels like and it ROCKS!
Hope your travel dates come quickly. Really quickly!
May 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, Barbara Says:
Just saw this on Habeshachild. Congratuations! It’s a great feeling…
May 9th, 2008 at 10:02 pm, Half-Past Kissin' Time Says:
Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you. Can’t wait to hear all the details!!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:46 pm, Suzanne Says:
Congratulations Jamie and family! What great news! Ah! I love reading about this crazy scheme of ours working!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the euphoria!
-Suzanne
May 9th, 2008 at 10:56 pm, eatmypress Says:
just saw his picture. man o man. you guys, traveling there and meeting him is such an amazing experience. seriously. i’m so excited for you three. our trip to ethiopia will go down as the most revelatory thing i’ve ever done or will do in my life. and i’ve been to a lot of countries doing a lot of things. it’s just great to me how your trip reinvigorates our desire to go again. best of luck to you. and let us know if we can help with your travel plans. and please feel free to read that last sentence as: “how to get a driver for a month who doesn’t ask for your kidney, your brain, and the amount of taxes you paid to the US government last year” because traveling in Ethiopia should be cheap & beautiful. you’ll die at the scenery. (this is ben, btw, anna’s husband from you better make it a triple).
May 10th, 2008 at 12:13 am, Abbie Says:
AHHHHHH!!! This is so so so so exciting!! Congratulations you guys!!
May 10th, 2008 at 12:38 am, Kristi W. Says:
Glad it finally happened for you! Looking forward to following the rest of your story…
May 10th, 2008 at 1:50 am, K Says:
Congratulations! That’s suberb!!!
Good luck for all four of you!!!
May 10th, 2008 at 2:28 am, zandyk Says:
I am so excited for you guys! I can’t wait to see pictures!
Zandra
May 10th, 2008 at 9:33 am, becca albertson Says:
Okay miss Jamie… I want the story!!! practice your journalism!!!
May 10th, 2008 at 11:23 am, Jennifer Says:
Congratulations! I’m glad I’m sitting here checking out blogs instead of cleaning this house! Yeah! Can’t wait to hear the rest of the story!
Smiles,
jen in MI
May 10th, 2008 at 1:07 pm, Melissa Says:
Whoohoo!!!! Love it and can’t wait to see pictures of THAT FACE! What a joy to get to meet the little guy who has been your’s since before time began!!!
May 10th, 2008 at 3:07 pm, Karen Says:
Jamie,
I’m so happy for you! You’ve been waiting a long time. I’m praying that your little one will be healthy….I’m sure he’ll thrive once he’s at home with you.
May 10th, 2008 at 4:00 pm, Stacy Says:
Congratulations!!! So original huh? I can’t wait until you can share his picture!!!
May 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, gwen oatsvall Says:
I am friend of Emily’s …Congratulations .. The referral phone call is a priceless memory … Can’t wait to check back in on your story …
May 10th, 2008 at 10:58 pm, Rebecca W Says:
Congrats! I’ve been hoping you would get the call soon! So sad that I’m JUST NOW finding out…but we have a good excuse. We were in Mexico
So happy that you all have a little boy to add to the mix! Let us know the timeline for you from now. Court? Expected travel date?
May 10th, 2008 at 11:16 pm, Chandra Says:
AHHHH….. I wish I would have checked your blog while in California!! YEAH
:)
And my prediction was right! I should have told you that I am a VERY good guesser and then you would have known to prepare for the referral on Thursday :).
Jamie I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you and can’t wait to see pics!!! Congrats, Congrats, Congrats to you and your family!!!! You must be SO happy and excited. Obviously!
I hope the time to travel goes quickly. I’ll be thinking of you lots
Chan
May 11th, 2008 at 8:58 am, Waiting for Zufan! Says:
WOW, you really have some comments on this one!!! Just wanted to say Happy Mother’s Day, to the new mommy of 2.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:39 am, annselma Says:
WOOHOO!! I am so thrilled for you. I can just imagine the crazy adventures you will encounter now that you’ve added a sweet little boy to your family.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Laurie Says:
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Diong the fist pump for you. Can’t wait to hear the details!
May 11th, 2008 at 6:44 pm, Tami Says:
What awesome news! Congratulations!
May 11th, 2008 at 10:37 pm, Julie Says:
YAY! Congratulations! I knew it when I saw you’d registered for classes–the moment you do something like that, a baby is bound to show up
May 11th, 2008 at 11:02 pm, Erin Says:
Congratulations!!! I’m an adoptive mom myself and it’s an incredable journey. So happy I checked your site tonight on Mother’s Day! Can’t wait to hear more details.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:20 am, Ericka Says:
Congratulations Jaime!!!!!
Doing the happy dance!
You’ve waited a long time for this
Lots of hugs and wishes for a speedy process
May 12th, 2008 at 11:30 am, Tami Says:
I am officially de-lurking to say CONGRATULATIONS! What a fabulous Mother’s Day Gift!
May 12th, 2008 at 12:49 pm, Sarah Says:
Congratulations! And Happy Mothers Day! I know your weekend had to the best one yet!
May 13th, 2008 at 12:15 am, Mrs. Baker Says:
HOLY MOSES!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an AMAZING MOTHERS DAY GIFT!!!!
Whoohooo!!!!
May 13th, 2008 at 10:12 am, Liesl Says:
AMAZING!!!!! Congratulations! Can’t wait for the story
May 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am, Bethany Says:
Congrats my friend! How wonderful this moment is! I’m wondering when he came into the Horizon House and if I have pictures of him???
HOOOORRAAYYY!!!
May 13th, 2008 at 1:47 pm, jocelyn Says:
Congrats on your little boy!! I just found you through the Alexander’s blog!! Tell the story please, us bloggers are waiting:-)
May 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm, Jesi Says:
WOOHOO!!!!! I’ve been following your blog for ages and am THRILLED to hear the big news. I cannot wait to see his beautiful face! I’d LOVE to see them if you’d be willing to share! I’ve so appreciated your support and kind comments on my blog, and am beyond thrilled that your big day is here! What a great pre-Mother’s Day surprise!
Hip, hip, HOORAY!
BIG HUGS!
May 15th, 2008 at 6:11 pm, sari Says:
see, on my birthday!!
May 20th, 2008 at 2:39 pm, mandy Says:
Great story! I am soooo excited for you all!