to do more of this....for longer than a few minutes....
i love this picture (even though my facial expression looks as though i'm in physical pain! :) whatever...). this was the first time i held A.J. on my lap, and less than an hour after hearing "he's yours". almost two weeks ago now. missing him today and longing to be together for good~ to love him and snuggle him and nurture his little heart in a way that brings security and joy to his little spirit. to mean more to him than just another passing person with a lap to sit on. i want to get to know him~ his quirks, his character, his tendencies. also his likes, (soccer ball~ check!) dislikes, his fears, his hurts, his talents, his desires. can't wait to know all of those things that make him who he is. just like i've had the joy of learning about the other five kidlets....
hopefully it won't be too long, Alemayehu....we can't wait!
Love that picture, Shana. What a day that was!! To see such a wonderful family and such a sweet boy be united - may your 'together for good' time come quickly. Hugs, Christine
ReplyDeleteSoon, very soon! I can't imagine what it would be like to have to leave after having held your sweet little boy. Definitely harder than having only a picture to hold. Keeping you in prayer that your soon is sooner than you expect!
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Deborah
thanks so much friends...you two so "get" this and live these feelings daily as well. hope and pray your "together for good" time is also sooner than expected. Christine, still counting on trip #2 together!! :) Hugs, S.
ReplyDeleteAJ looks so comfortable in his Mommy's lap!
ReplyDeleteI was going to request a Mommy,son picture....
I pray the wait will go by fast for you.
Blessings,
Kelly
It is a different kind of wait after you have actually held and breathed in your child isn't it? I remember thinking that if I just get to be with him even for a little bit, that will 'tide me over' until he comes home~I think I was wrong but maybe that's because we waited 8 more months. Praying you will not wait nearly that long and that Alemayehu will be with you forever very soon!
ReplyDeleteTracey
Is he actually comfortable in your arms? Or do you have him in a headlock?? Just wondering...
ReplyDeleteLove ya.
A. you crack me up...
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