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My parents have been incredible during our adoption journey. I am an adoptee, so they can really relate to what we are going through (although adoption was a lot different 30 years ago).
We were matched in April and T is due in July. When we were matched, we immediately told my parents and they both just started sobbing -they were so happy. This will be their first grandchild and they cannot wait - they even have a count down to the due date posted on their refridgerator.
They are a little worried, however, since T is due July 14 and they leave for an Alaskan cruise July 16th. Of course, the cruise was booked long before we were matched. They will be heartbroken if they don't get to meet their granddaughter before they leave. In fact, they are considering canceling the trip. I keep telling them that they have years to spend with her.
My dad is especially excited. He found out in December 03 that he had prostate cancer. He was so afraid he would never be a grandpa. He has since got treatment for the cancer and is just estatic that he will get to hear himself called "grandpa"!
My mom has gone a bit crazy on the newborn shopping. My dh keeps joking that we won't even have to use diapers - she's got so many outfits -we can just toss them as they are soiled.
Anyway...that's my grandparents story. I couldn't have asked for better, more supportive parents!
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