Met the adoptive parents.

I got a phone call back from my adoption counselor saying that she got a hold of the adoptive mom.
The adoptive parents actually had a plane to catch the next morning, but said that they would meet with me before their plane trip at 8:30 am.
I agreed to meet them before their trip, or else it would be a week until they got back.

The adoption counselor faxed over their home study (which is a full report on both adoptive parents. It included info about their parents, childhoods, personality, any disorders, goals in life; general house information such as size and what the neighborhood is like, and general employment that included how long they have been at their jobs.)

As I read, I thought to myself that both the adoptive father and the adoptive mother were a lot like me in different ways.
They also had a lot of things about them that I admired. And the things that were opposite of me were things that I looked for in an adoptive couple.

I got up at 7 am to get ready to meet the adoptive parents.
I was super nervous driving to meet them because it actually did feel like a "blind date".

I walked in, and my counselor met me inside, and told me that the adoptive parents were already there.
I told her that I was nervous, and she gave me a hug and talked with me for a second; than showed me to the room where everyone was.

I walked in, and shook hands with the adoptive parents.
They looked just like their pictures.

Conversation flowed freely, and even the adoptive father had a lot to say.
The information I read on him was that he was more of a listener and introverted.
The information on her said that she was bubbly, outgoing and enthusiastic (which she was). It also said that she told the interviewer that she thinks she talks too much.

I didn't get that from her. I mean, when asked a question, she happily answered it, but if the adoptive father said something or answered a question asked to him, she was completely silent and looked at him as he talked, which showed me that they both have respect for each other.

I asked a few questions (a lot of the questions my mom wanted to know, lol) and I liked the answers I got.

One was what her work schedule looked like; and where the baby would be going while she was at work.
She said she worked part time (3 days) right now, and when the baby would be born, she would only work 1 day a week, and his aunt, who lives down the road would watch the baby.
Either that, or her work is very flexible and she could bring the baby to work with her if need be, or call in with no problem if he got sick and she needed to stay home.

He just finished his Masters degree in Engineering and Science (she has a Bachelors in the same field), and he actually just invented, designed and made a decorative part that will be featured in the new 2010 Lincolns and Mustangs.
Its a running board (the part that is underneath the door, I think. I don't know anything about cars.) that works with one light to light up the running board with the word 'Mustang' or 'Lincoln', and the lights change color.
He got an award for it, and sold the product to Ford.

Another question was if they have a nursery yet, and what color would it be.

He said that the room where the nursery would be is being remodeled. I guess they took off some old wallpaper, and noticed cracks in the walls, so they have to fix that.
She was going with yellow, as its good for both genders, but since he is a boy, she would be going with blue or green.

I asked her if it would be okay for my mom to buy something for them and/or the baby. I also wanted to get something for the baby, like a stuffed animal or a blanket.
She said it would be perfectly fine.

Now, I have to figure out what to get for a newborn baby.

I moved on to the delivery/hospital plan.
My mom said that if the adoptive mom wanted to be in the C-Section room when I have him, ashe could be.
I told the adoptive mom that, and she said she would feel honored to be in there when he comes out.

Also, I ran it by them that instead of the baby spending the night in the room with me, they could get a hospital room of their own so they could be with the baby.
My mom will most likely be spending the night with me in my room, and so if the baby needs to be in the room with me, I have her to help me out because I don't know the first thing about caring for newborns.

I just felt that both of them are very caring and loving people.
I still felt the same connection, as I did when I saw their profile.
They have been looking for a child to adopt for 2 years, and I am the first birthmom to contact them.

The adoptive mom said that before the counselor contacted her, that she told her mother if she got a phone call, she might not go on her trip.
After she did get the phone call, she called up her mom at work to tell her that a birthmother wanted to meet with her.
I think she may even had switched her plane time.

I've got another appointment Monday with my adoption counselor to make a hospital plan, and to talk about the emotions I may feel after the birth.