[PeppyGPhiB]

Please pray for my best friend and her husband, who have been on an emotional rollercoaster the past few weeks (years, actually)...

They have been trying to adopt for more than two years. During that time their profile has been viewed by many expecting parents, but have not been picked. They recently changed adoption agencies, and they were so excited to hear a few weeks ago that a couple had selected their profile and wanted to meet them.

They drove five hours, to the other side of the state, to meet the couple, and came back so excited...the couple had chosen them to give them their baby, due in June.

My friends talked to the couple a few times since then, getting updates on the pregnancy and expected birth date. Well, a couple of days ago they got a call from the dad saying that his girlfriend was going to be induced due to some medical issues. He said they wanted my friends to come over for the birth, so they got in their car and took off for the long drive. They were with the couple all day yesterday, and were there when the baby was born last night. They got to take photos with the baby, which they emailed to friends - with the baby's name announced. They had a blissful visit with the baby and couple this morning, then, just after getting back to their hotel to get some sleep, they got a call from the agency telling them that the couple had decided to keep the baby. It seems the dad's dad, who had never been mentioned before, had convinced them that they should keep the baby, nevermind that the couple had supposedly made up their mind long ago. Grandad is a lawyer and got fussy over the paperwork.

So, my friends, who are wonderful people and will be such great parents, are on their way home right now, full of all kinds of emotions. I can't even imagine how they must feel. We were all so happy that they were finally getting their baby, after starting the adoption process more than three years ago. Please say a little prayer that they are able to cope with this situation, and that they will have another chance to adopt very soon.