Thursday, January 01, 2009

What BROWN did for us!


All of us who adopt Internationally have a UPS/FedEx story. I've dreamed of experiencing ours for years so I was READY on Tuesday when it finally happened. I got up early to make sure I could shower while Geoff was here and be ready if he happened to come as soon as 8:00 am.

I sat on the couch so I would hear him come and messed around spreading the good news with everyone! I don't know why I was afraid I'd miss him because the dogs never let a big noisy truck go by without pitching a fit barking like crazy! But I heard the truck before them. I grabbed my camera and headed out. He hadn't even gotten his seatbelt off when I was to the door of the truck!

I told him that I didn't know if he had ever been asked to have his picture made from anyone but I needed him to let me take his picture. He looked at me with a strange look on his face and I explained... "you are delivering my baby today!". This really got him! LOL! He grabbed his chest and had a shocked look on his face. So I began to explain that on his truck he had a package for me with the information on our baby that we are adopting from China and that it had all of her medical information and pictures and that we had been waiting for 3 years for this day! I noticed that he had a ring on his finger so I told him that he could go home that night and tell his wife that he delivered a baby today! He went and got the package and saw me all teary-eyed and said... "oh, no don't go doing that! You are gonna make me cry too!". Then he stood in the door of the truck and let me take my picture. He got off and gave me the package and hugged me! I thanked him and told him that he had made my day and I asked him his name. He told me Steve B. and then said that we was coming back to see me one day. I told him that we should have her home in about two months and to please do. What a great sport he was! And that is our UPS Story!

5 comments:

mumma to many said...

Great story Wanda!
I had tears!
Hugs Ruth in NZ

Stephe said...

No that's a GREAT UPS guy for you!!! I hope he really comes back and see's Lexi! That would be AWESOME!!! Stephe

Wanda, Geoff and Lexi said...

Ruth and Stephe, it was truly a special moment! I do hope he comes back by. He was extra special!

wanda

Alyson and Ford said...

I love the look on their faces when we tell them they are delivering a baby!! So cute! Glad you had one of the best experiences!

Alyzabeth's Mommy

Donna said...

What a sweet story! Now, where are those pics! ;)

Donna
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