I decided to announce to my family right near Christmas because what better gift than a sweet baby boy, right? I went to hallmark and got them a golden box. I bought a bunch of scrap booking stickers and everything. I decorated the box, on the top it said "Special Delivery." When you opened it on the top of the lid it said "It's a Boy!" I filled the box with a picture of myself and of my family, a letter written from me telling a little bit about myself. My amazing sister Sarah crocheted Noah a black and red beanie (I'm a big Utes fan) I filled the box with "Hugs and Kisses." I loved it! I thought it was pretty awesome! The next day I went and bought a few balloons to attach to the top of the box and I took it to my case worker to have it delivered to Spencer and Jill. I was so excited! I wanted it to be a complete surprise, so I had not talked to Spencer and Jill prior to announcement, and their case worker was in on the whole thing as well, they were told they needed to come fill out some paper work they had overlooked and instead it was my announcement! They received the announcement on December 21st and I heard from them shortly after! We shared a couple of emails and decided to meet the day after Christmas. I was so excited and yet at the same time it was a very bittersweet moment. It was becoming more and more real as time went on, I found a family for my baby boy, and it wasn't me. I knew it was the right decision but I felt a little unprepared for that feeling of realism. But how can you really prepare for that. I was so anxious over the next few days to meet Spencer and Jill.
