Dear Eli-
Well, my boy, we are on the list! It’s been nearly a year
since your adoption process started and we finally hit the list. We’re 69 out
of 69—which means there are 68 families ahead of us that are waiting to bring
their babies home—but darlin’ we are on the list! This is outstanding news.
What a crazy almost year it has been! Your Mama is learning
so much about God’s love and the love of others, it’s been amazing. There are
so many people here that are just beyond themselves to meet you. But no one
could be more excited than me. I was never sure that having a child would be a
part of my life but now I can’t imagine it without you. I can’t wait to meet
you, to hold you and hear your little voice—my arms feel so empty without you.
You are never far from my thoughts. I wonder what you’ll
look like and how old you’ll be when we meet. I wonder what you'll like to eat and what your favorite toy will be. I wonder if you’ll love to laugh as much
as your Mama does.. and if you’ll appreciate my weird brand of humor. We are
going to have so much fun together. It’s just you and me, kiddo.
While we are apart, I pray for you every night. I pray that
God will keep you safe and meet all of your needs. I pray that He will be with
your caregivers, that they might comfort you until I can be there with you. I
pray that He will bless this adoption and use it to His glory. I’m clinging to
Him for all of this because as much as I would like, your Mama doesn’t have all
the answers. But I do know that I love, I love, I love you so much.
Until Next Time Precious Boy,
Mama
