letter.

Dear Sweet P,


I guess it's only fair that you keep me awake at night.  With your sister and brother, I was kicked in the belly and kept awake... all the while willing them to settle down and rest so I could too.  You just keep me awake wondering.  Wondering what you're doing as it is daytime where you live.  Wondering what you will think of us English-speaking strangers who are now your mom and dad.  Wondering if our hotel room will be too quiet when you wake up in the mornings.  Wondering what we will feed you each day.  Wondering how long it will take before you call me Mommy.  


I cannot believe that it will be only six short days until I get to meet you.  Hug you.  Talk to you and hear you talk.  Hopefully see you smile, since I have yet to see your sweet smile.  


You have a big sister and big brother waiting for you at home.  Peanut wants to teach you how to speak English and share her princess dress up clothes with you.  She usually dresses up her cat but I think you will be her next victim model!      

Buddy has been singing the ABCs over and over lately in anticipation of helping you learn them.  I still think he believes you will arrive as an infant, but he's in for a big surprise!  You two will be more like twins since you are a mere 8 months apart.  

They have been going out back to "work" the last few weeks, which mostly consists of digging in the dirt and transporting it around the yard.  It keeps them busy for hours and they love it.  

I've got your suitcase all packed and ready.  We arrive in Thailand next Tuesday at 11:45pm and then must be up and on our way to meet the social worker at 9:30am Wednesday.  I would guess we will be so super excited - and jet lagged! - that we won't sleep much.  March 30 will forever be branded in my mind.  


Adoptive families usually call it Gotcha Day.  


You were born in my heart so long ago that March 30 will be like a second "birth"day for you, sweet one.  We will celebrate and thank the Lord every year on that date.  The day you were fully and completely ours.  It will also be a beautiful reminder that those of us who are called by Jesus as His sons and daughters, and were adopted into His family, are fully and completely His forever.  


Oh, to hold you in my arms and call you by name, Sweet P.  See you soon!  Love Mommy