Phone Call

Yesterday Cambria's birth father's mother (her paternal birth grandma) texted me and asked me to call her last night.  It was the first time I've spoken with her since we left the hospital 3 years and 1 month ago.  Sure, we have texted and messaged on Facebook and mailed each other pictures, but haven't spoken on the phone since the hospital in NC.  We had a great conversation and got along well, she said she enjoyed talking to me and to call her again if I wanted and we could chat.  :)

She said she loves getting the pictures of Cambria and to give her a hug and a kiss from her.  I have always referred to her as Grandma and then her first name.  I don't think my mom or MIL were upset by that. I hope not.  Because she is technically my daughter's grandmother and the more people who love and care about her, the better.    She told me she is so happy we are raising Cambria and Cambria seems so happy.  I told her that if I was being perfectly honest, I was happy and grateful that she was so supportive of the adoption.  She could have had her son contest the adoption and helped him raise Cambria like she is doing with 2 of her other grandchildren.  I told her that had me a little scared until the adoption was finalized that they might take her back.  She said she thought about raising her before she met me, and then when she met me in the hospital she told her husband that she loved me, and that I was the perfect mother for Cambria.

Oh my goodness.  Cue the tears!  Thank goodness this wonderful woman was in my corner!