I drove down to California with my parents and we got there on Friday. Unfortunately Brandon had to work and could not come down with me, even though he wanted to. I was a teeny bit nervous about seeing our birthmom, Mandy, again since it had been a few months since we last saw each other. But when I finally got to see her that night, it was just so much fun. We saw each other everyday while I was there and spent most of Saturday together. I can't even believe how unbelievably amazing she is. On Monday we were able to do an ultrasound. I had never been to one before and it was just remarkable. Mandy's mom is actually an ultrasound stenographer and was the one that did it for us. I am just in awe at how supportive and kind her mom is. I can't even begin to imagine what they are feeling, but we pray for Mandy and her family everyday that they can be filled with peace. It was crazy being able to see the baby moving around on the screen and the little one was just going crazy in Mandy's tummy and I actually, for the first time, got to feel her kick. Below are a couple pictures that I tried to take with my phone of the 3D ultrasound. It really became real when I was sitting there actually looking at our baby. I already know she is going to be perfect and beautiful, if she looks just like Mandy than she will be! This baby is going to be so lucky. Mandy will be coming up to Washington to visit us the first part of September. When I was going to the airport to leave California, it was so hard. I just wish we could be there and help and do anything we could to be there for Mandy and her family. It's so much more than her letting us adopt her baby; she has become a friend and a part of our family forever. 
