Pure Joy

Opening the mailbox and seeing the package I have been anxiously awaiting has at long last arrived...

Catching my breath as the video starts and my boy, my growing boy, flashes onto the screen...

Hearing he is doing very well, is "a very good sleeper" and "an easygoing baby" and "very smart"...

Seeing his foster mother care for him, touch him lovingly, talk about him so knowingly...

Realizing that his hearing may in fact be better than we thought, and learning that he is speaking words...

Knowing that it really won't be long now until I have two little boys (who I think are going to be very close in size!)...

Yesterday was a day of pure joy, and today is more of the same! I cannot even tell you how many times I have watched that video. Nathan is so sweet, precious, calm, beautiful...I know it is just a little glimpse, but already I am in awe of how God is putting together our little family so perfectly. The tears fell as our social worker gave Nathan the little toys we had sent for him. The book that I held in my hands just a few weeks ago, now held by the sweetest little hands. He loved the stacking cups we sent, and he sat and was entertained by them for most of the video. I can't wait to discover more about his personality, to find out what makes him smile.

Nathan is 16 months old today...I am praying so hard that this will be the month. I am ready to meet my boy!