Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a MATCH!

It is 99.98% SURE that the birth mother matches

our little Mo!

WOOOOO HOOO!

Shouts for JOY are coming from the Lesko House!!!! Jeff is still at work and unreachable by phone, so YOU ARE GETTING THE SCOOP FIRST - don't y'all feel special? :-) He will be relieved. The end of the school year is especially difficult for those Middle School Principals - darn kids! :-) He will enjoy the news!

A lot of people were wondering why this news is so important. If she did not match, it would have been over for this adoption. It is always a concern that the children are being trafficked. We want to make sure (and so does the United States government) that the birth mother is voluntarily giving up her child. We would never want to wonder years from now that she did not have any choice.

We are to get photos from his doctors appointment this weekend *fingers crossed.* We also will get the photos of him with his birth mother from May 28th. Those will come by mail next week. I LIVE for those pictures!

Now for the long 60+ day wait for Pre-Approval (PA). Once we get that, we will be able to enter PGN (the Guat side of the process). That could take from 6 weeks - 4+ months. Keep up your prayers... something that you all are doing is working! A shout out to all of my blogging buddies, Jeff's work friends, our family on both sides (what would we do without your support?) and our friends far and near.

A buddy of mine made me laugh yesterday. She called asking anxiously if this was "picture week." I told her that yes, she should check the blog this weekend. She said, "You do realize that it takes a village to raise a child - and this village is checking the blog everyday!" I giggled, but I have thought a LOT about that comment today. It is SO comforting that this community looks out for one another. I truly feel that Jeff, Alli and I are supported and loved. I know that you all are pulling for us. I think some of you may be nearly and excited and anxious as we are! this little boy will be a celebrity when he comes home... Good Lord the first few trips to Giant Eagle will be FUN! :-)

By the way, Jeff, Al and I went shopping for cribs and bedding this weekend. We came home with lots of ideas, but no items! There is SO MUCH out there... 12 years has made a big difference in the industry! I have tortured Jeff and my mom, making them look at about 500 comforters online. I think that we have it narrowed it down to 5. Once we decide, I will post it! Shopping is fun for me - for Jeff, not so much! lol!