The Birthday Boy

Today is the day that our (future) son was brought into this world. I sit here wondering. Hoping. That he knows just how special this day is. What a gift his precious life is to the world. How he has his whole life ahead of him to change the world. Why he is so valued. And loved. By us. By his mom. By his little sister. I pray that his heart is full today, along with his belly. That he has stirrings in that sweet, full, heart of hope. Stirrings of changes soon to come and the future that is our family. That he knows we are coming to meet him soon. To love him and his sister. To teach them about their amazingly selfless mother. To share our favorite memories of their homeland and proudly explore all the rich history and beauty it holds. To show them the first time we ever saw their sweet faces in a photo and share with them this journey of love. I wonder…and I hope.

Soon, my son. Soon. I can feel it.

It is true that you have many Birthdays ahead of you to be celebrated, loved and adored. You even get to share a Birthday month with your daddy! But, right now, today...even though you don’t know us, we are already celebrating the gift that is YOU.

All our Love,

Mom and Dad