Tuesday with Ty (and his mommy!)

Today was a fun day for me, one I've been anticipating for quite some time. Ever since Rebekah and I found each others blogs over a year ago, I've felt I had a special connection with her, one that I couldn't quite explain. When I found out we both live in the same state, and not that far apart, I knew we would have to meet IRL someday. We've talked about this for a while, and well...today was that day. Our time together was awesome and, of course, was made even sweeter by the presence of our two precious baby boys, Charlie and Ty. Our little ones, both miracles in their own right, are only about a month-and-a-half apart. That in and of itself is one of the many blogging blessings for which I am so thankful. Especially after today, I hope these sweet boys will become, and remain good buddies as they grow.

After following her story for so long, it was amazing for me to finally meet sweet Rebekah and baby Ty in person. We both agreed today that we couldn't have gotten through the adoption process without blogging and the connections we've made here. There is so much comfort in knowing you're not alone throughout this journey. Being able to give Rebekah a real-life hug, after so many of the virtual variety truly made my day!

There is something so amazing about a friend who has walked such a similar path. Today there were so many things we didn't even need to explain because we have both been there. There was not even a moment of awkwardness because, even though we had never met before, we already knew each other on a deep level. And the adoption thread is beautiful too. Before blogging, there were times when I felt pretty lonely and misunderstood where infertility and adoption were concerned, but those days are gone. Rebekah is a beautiful spirit, and she is every bit of the mom I always knew she would be. Seeing her holding her sweet son today was heartwarming. We have so much in common as moms, which I love even being able to say after so much of the pain we both felt while we waited for our beautiful babies. I am hopeful that our paths will continue to cross for years to come...