I have barely started typing this letter and my face is already filled with tears. I have waiting three years to sit and type this letter with you by my side. Today is your birthday but little do you know daddy and I by far have the greatest gift in having you here with us. We met you three months ago today. So much has changed in your little world. We are in awe of how God is healing wounds and deepening your love and attachment with your sisters, daddy and me.
You are oh so silly and love to laugh and play jokes on us. You are curious, thoughtful and sensitive. You have such cute giggles, a bold voice (with little volume control :)) and are one serious hugger.
You are learning English like a champ! It feels like each day you add new words to your vocabulary. Your ability to understand what we are saying is incredible. You started to put words together to form your own sentences. You have the cutest little accent. You call the kitchen chicken and maybe is mmmm baby. You roll your r's instead of pronouncing the letter D so Addie and Daddy sound especially cute.
On your birthday each year Daddy, your sisters and I would go to the zoo to celebrate you on your special day. Each year we get to the area of the Zoo called "Congo" and I cry. This year I cried but out of immense joy that you are with us instead of a world away. Each year I wondered what animal would be your favorite and now I know. You love Elephants. Learning all these little things about you is such a treasure. Celebrating your Birthday as a family is a reminder that God hears our cries.
I hope and pray through all of your big life changes the past three months that somehow you know that God is near you and wants the absolute best for you. HE has shown me that time and time again that He is watching over you and protecting you. He will always be there to comfort you little guy and daddy and I are so incredibly blessed that God has now allowed us to comfort you as well.
Speaking of comforting....boy you are one big hugger. I get hugs from you all day long. Like dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of hugs. We are officially caught up on all the hugs we missed over the passed 4 years and it only took 3 months. :)
It was about this time four years ago that Daddy and I started to pray for you. We didn't know where you lived or who you were but we knew God had a plan for you and that we were apart of it. We are so thankful, honored and humbled that God picked us to be your mommy and daddy. We love you so so much U and are excited to see what God has in store for you.
Happy Birthday to the boy who just gave me another hug! I love you!
Mommy
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| This is U making an Elephant sound :) |
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