OH, WOW.
On Sunday morning while I was scrambling eggs, I told the boys that it was their cousin Joseph's birthday.
"What else is today?" I asked.
"It's the day we got our travel approval for Louis," said Baba, who knows that I pay attention to dates--and has apparently been paying attention himself.
"Yes!" I said. "Three years ago we...wait a second. Two years ago today we got our travel approval for Louis." I actually had to stop to do the math.
How is that possible? It's almost as unbelievable as the fact that we met Michael three months ago today.
As Michael says when I put on his shirt or give him a spoonful of corn or we see a gigantic tractor trailer on the road, "Oh, wow."
Oh, wow, indeed.
Our sons are such a part of our lives that when I was going through our photos from the past year, I was marveling at the pictures of Louis alone--before he became a big brother, back when he was little, as he says.
Ever since we were matched with Michael eight months ago, we have known we had an empty seat at the table. But even before then somehow there was a sense that we were waiting for someone.
At Michael's young age, I doubt that he was waiting for us. He apparently ruled the roost at his orphanage and had his caretakers in the palm of his hand. And he had some great friends there--one of whom we're waiting to see again when her family brings her home early next year. But at 21 months, he couldn't have known how his world would change.
And even though we were awaiting his arrival and counting the days to when we would finally meet him, we didn't know how he would change our world either.
Michael has added so much joy to our family. Louis still hasn't gotten over the excitement. He can't wait to get up from his naps to play with his little brother. And on the rare occasions when the boys aren't together, Michael asks for Louis--not by name since he doesn't say "Louis" or "Michael," but by pointing and asking with words we don't yet understand.
Michael understands everything we say and follows directions easily. He puts toys away and fetches shoes and happily carries items to Baba or Louis at my request.
I never expected Michael's transition to be this smooth. I'm not saying this has been a breeze. Growing your family always has challenges, and Michael has had a major life change. Adjusting to being a mother of two was not always easy for me, but adjusting to being Michael's mother is--just as adjusting to being Louis's mother was.
Michael is so openly affectionate and expressive.
He has a terrific sense of humor--and a wonderful laugh.
And he has a big brother who got a sled from his Aunt Treasa for his fourth birthday.
The sled is so much fun in the living room. Can you imagine what it will be like in the snow?
Oh, wow.
"What else is today?" I asked.
"It's the day we got our travel approval for Louis," said Baba, who knows that I pay attention to dates--and has apparently been paying attention himself.
"Yes!" I said. "Three years ago we...wait a second. Two years ago today we got our travel approval for Louis." I actually had to stop to do the math.
How is that possible? It's almost as unbelievable as the fact that we met Michael three months ago today.
As Michael says when I put on his shirt or give him a spoonful of corn or we see a gigantic tractor trailer on the road, "Oh, wow."
Oh, wow, indeed.
Our sons are such a part of our lives that when I was going through our photos from the past year, I was marveling at the pictures of Louis alone--before he became a big brother, back when he was little, as he says.
Ever since we were matched with Michael eight months ago, we have known we had an empty seat at the table. But even before then somehow there was a sense that we were waiting for someone.
At Michael's young age, I doubt that he was waiting for us. He apparently ruled the roost at his orphanage and had his caretakers in the palm of his hand. And he had some great friends there--one of whom we're waiting to see again when her family brings her home early next year. But at 21 months, he couldn't have known how his world would change.
And even though we were awaiting his arrival and counting the days to when we would finally meet him, we didn't know how he would change our world either.
Michael has added so much joy to our family. Louis still hasn't gotten over the excitement. He can't wait to get up from his naps to play with his little brother. And on the rare occasions when the boys aren't together, Michael asks for Louis--not by name since he doesn't say "Louis" or "Michael," but by pointing and asking with words we don't yet understand.
Michael understands everything we say and follows directions easily. He puts toys away and fetches shoes and happily carries items to Baba or Louis at my request.
I never expected Michael's transition to be this smooth. I'm not saying this has been a breeze. Growing your family always has challenges, and Michael has had a major life change. Adjusting to being a mother of two was not always easy for me, but adjusting to being Michael's mother is--just as adjusting to being Louis's mother was.
Michael is so openly affectionate and expressive.
He has a terrific sense of humor--and a wonderful laugh.
And he has a big brother who got a sled from his Aunt Treasa for his fourth birthday.
The sled is so much fun in the living room. Can you imagine what it will be like in the snow?
Oh, wow.
Such happy little boys....love Louis's shirt too, my 5year old would love it!
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Donna
They are so beautiful, and radiate joy. You are blessed, indeed!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your first Thanksgiving as a family of 4. Your boys are precious.
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