Wednesday, August 29, 2012

An open letter from your dad


Hi Sweetie,

I know we’ve never met yet, but I’m your dad.  That’s kinda weird, I know, but it’s still the truth.  You don’t know me, you’ve never seen me, you may have stopped believing that I exist, but I love you and I am your dad.  It’s strange to love someone that you have never seen, but that has been my experience on this journey to find you.  I’ve never held your hand, never kissed your cheek, never heard your laugh, or seen your smile, but I’m your dad and I love you!  

I can’t wait to bring you home!  We’ve got an awesome home ready just for you!  It’s filled with fun and silliness, hugs and kisses, soft beds, tons of toys, and all the food you can eat.  Anything you need, I will get you.  I will help you heal.  I will help you discover how amazing life can be.  I will see the awesomeness inside of you and help you see it too!  I will be be your dad!

We have awesome plans for when you get here!  I will teach you to swim in our pool.  Your brother and sister will teach you to do flips on the trampoline.  Did I mention we have a family prepared for you?  You will never be alone again!  We are going to take trips and have awesome vacations.  I will do my best to allow you to experience everything that is good in life. I will be your dad!

So sometime soon, when the trivial things that are keeping us apart are swept aside, I’m coming to get you and we will never be apart again.  Until that happens, know that my heart is with you.  Don’t be scared.  Don’t worry about anything.  I will be there soon.  I’m your daddy and I love you and nothing will keep me from you!  I can’t wait! 

All my love,

Dad

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

An open letter from your mom

My sweet little one,

It is night time here and as I look up at the bright moon, I wonder.   Are you on the other side of the world looking up at this same moon and wondering too? I know it's kind of cheesy, like Fivel the mouse in American Tail or something, but it really is how I feel.

Are you wondering if you will always be alone?  Are you wondering if you will ever know what it is like to be a part of a family?  Are you warm enough?  Are you hungry?  

I am wondering.  I wonder what it will take for me to find you.  Whatever it is, I am ready to do it.   I wish that somehow you could know that I am here, loving you already and dying to hold you in my arms.   I don't know anything about you yet, but I know that you are mine, and that is enough.  Enough for me to stay awake at night dreaming of you.  Enough for me to give everything I have in order to bring you home where you belong.   Enough for me to know that I already love you, for all your strengths and weaknesses, for all your good times and all your hard times.  I love you because God gave me you.  

I am trying hard to be patient, but I am ready for all of this paperwork to be over so that we can begin our new life together.  Until then, I will be storing up all of my hugs and kisses for you - I hope you're ready for a flood of love!!

Love,

Mom