The call -- My ship has FINALLY come!

disclaimer:  Not your typical description, very long, kind of boring, and just pretty odd...

Okay... Sorry it took so long to write this post. I know for me reading about THE CALL is one of my favorite parts. I didn't think I could do it any justice until the shock wore off, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to share this.

First of all, I must preference this by saying I am a MANIAC about this adoption.  I have a strong ability to retain details and I have sorted all of the possible scenarios of how this referral could actually come about.  I was CERTAIN, my call would come this week... I was almost embarrassed to share it with very many people because I didn't want to seem so certain, but I just knew.  

Anyway, so I usually don't go to school on Thursday but I went to a workshop at school and my mind was not on the phone or the computer.  I got home at 3:00 and I thought to myself... maybe I should email Abbey to ask her if Gladney was going to be open on Friday.  You see I was convinced my call was coming on FRIDAY.  Gladney really likes Friday and now Friday was not a normal business day.  Anyway, I didn't email her.  Let me back up a little.   After hearing that I could be coming close to being matched with a baby, I had emailed Abbey and asked her to email me first in case I wasn't near the phone, then I emailed her again and said maybe you should call me.  She was good about my craziness and told me she would definitely call me because "it's better that way".  

So I'm laying across the bed not particularly feeling anything.  Just eery, quiet and weird.  At 3:57 my phone rang.  817 area code.  I picked it up rather reserved, the call went something like this (yes I am ruining it for those who are waiting lol)

Abbey:  Hi Robbin

Robbin:  Hey Abbey 

very casual, cause you know we talk everyday NOT

Abbey:  How are you Robbin

Robbin: Um... well I don't know Abbey, how are you

Abbey:  Well I think your day is about to get much better... are you near your computer

Clearly Abbey doesn't know me, I sleep with my computer.  Mac is my man.

Robbin:  Its right here Abbey...

Abbey:  I'm sending you an email, let me know when you get, we can open it together.

Insert incessant laughing here.  Delirious insane, Coo coo for Cocoa Pops Laughing

Robbin:  It's here Abbey... Oh Lord, I have a referral

At this point I start thinking....who the Hell is home... I need support!

Abbey:  There are some pictures....

Robbin:  I see them...

Abbey:  Isn't she beautiful

Ummm okay, lets stop right here... she is umm very very NOT what I expected

Abbey:  Robbin?   Are you there

No response, just shock...

Abbey:  Robbin?

Robbin:  Yes Abbey, I'm here

Abbey:  She is 4 months

Email Tami:  "I'm getting a referral"

Tami: What are you emailing for? (of course you're getting a referral what's your point)

Me: No Tami, I'm getting the referral right now...

Abbey:  Robbin are you there.... did you see the little one where she is...

Robbin:  Um Yeah sure...

Email 7 other ppl:   "I'm getting a referral!!!!!"

Abbey:  Okay Robbin I need you to open the second document

Robbin:  Okay Abbey

My phone starts ringing OFF THE HOOK.  

Email Tami:  Why the hell are you calling me??? I'm talking to Abbey

Tami:  I need INFO!!!!

Abbey: Robbin are you there?

Robbin:  Yes Abbey, I see it (whatever IT is)

I know she is saying something.  Maybe its in Amharic.  I can't understand her.  Maybe I need an interpreter.

Google... Amharic interpreter Michigan

Abbey:  Robbin what are you thinking

Robbin:  Honestly Abbey?

Abbey: Yes

Robbin:  I hear a noise so I know you must be talking... but really I hear "wa womp wa womp, wa womp, wa womp" insert Charlie Brown teacher voice  " I am honestly not sure what you are talking about."

Abbey:  Robbin are you okay.

Insert incessant laughing here. Delirious insane, Coo coo for Cocoa Pops Laughing

Abbey:  You will have all of this in writing.  You can review it later.  It can be a lot to absorb.  I'll just keep going if that's okay

Robbin: Um yeah sure

Reviewing about a hundred emails from the same seven maniacs that keep calling my phone and start sending pictures

Tami:  Answer the phone!!!!!!!! Cutie!!!!!!!!! OMGGGGGGGGGcutieeeeeeeeepiiiiiiiiieeeeeeee

Abbey:  Are you  there Robbin

Robbin:  Yes Abbey, are you done?

Abbey: Well... um there is a little more

Robbin:  I have to go now Abbey

Abbey:  Well umm... I really am happy for you, I won't be in tomorrow and......

Emailing, sweating, hyperventilating. Completely not understanding what Abbey is saying... must be Amharic again.

Robbin:  Bye Abbey, have a great Easter, talk to you Monday.  Bye now.  Bye Bye

Abbey:  Um, okay Robbin, have a great weekend.

Call ended 4:27.  39 emails from friends later!

Can I tell you that it was the weirdest and most unplanned reaction, I get that.  It was not at all how I imagined.  And it took me three days before I was ready to even relive the oddity.

More of my reaction to follow.  But I really want to share this song.  Its very very fitting!  

I know People don't always feel like watching the videos, and a lot of times they are reading from a reader or have the volume down, but the song I have going is by an artist name K'jon. It is a TREAT. It means so much to me and my little one. I would love to share it with you!




Sometimes
It feels like
Everything
Is passin' me by
Every now and then
It feels like (feels like)
My ship has gone and sailed away
But I
I gonna be strong (gotta be strong)
Gotta hold on
It won't be too long

Now the tide is coming near
I see the waves flowing
Out there on the ocean
I know my ship is coming in
Just pass the horizon
And right where the sky ends
Cause out there on the ocean
Know my ship is coming in
But don't leave me hanging
I've been waiting to long
But this moment
My ship has finally come

I would travel to the seven seas
(I would even go)
I would even go wherever the wind blows me
(I'll do anything)
I'll do anything to find my destiny
It's like fightin' with gravity
And it's bringin' me down
If this world was really round then tell me how
It's just a moment for you to come around

Now the tide is coming near
I see the waves flowing
Out there on the ocean
I know my ship is coming in (coming in baby)
Just pass the horizon
And right where the sky ends
Cause out there on the ocean
Know my ship is coming in
But don't leave me hanging
I've been waiting to long
But this moment
My ship has finally come

Finally you come (around)
Around, around
I said finally baby

Finally you come (around)
Around, around

Finally you come around, come around baby

Super Duper Thank You to everyone that has reached out to me.  I was NOT prepared for all the support and well wishes.  It is an amazing and overwhelming feeling.  

Thank you for sharing in this journey.  

TTYL 

Robbin