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Our Adoption Story: Drop-In Twins (Part 7)

The morning of Monday June 2nd, I was enjoying a morning filled with thoughts about our upcoming adoption as we could get a call anytime saying a birth mom is in her 8th month and is ready to match. As mentioned in a previous blog, I explained how we aren't technically ready for a baby until after July 19. Our family is going to Mexico for a big milestone birthday celebration. We wished we could take a baby with us on this trip, but an adopted baby can't legally leave the country until after the six months consummation hearing.  So, we have told our agency to not match us with a birth mom with a due date earlier than mid-July.  Early afternoon, I received a text from our caseworker asking us if we had time for a call. I quickly responded and he called. He proceeded to tell me that a birth mom is specifically requesting our family even though we aren't ready to present. She saw us on the website and when given profiles of families to choose from, our profile wasn't there...