Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Happy 2nd Birthday, David!


Today is David's second birthday.

I have never missed one of my children's birthdays. Hannah was placed with us just two days before her first birthday. Rachel and Abbie were placed at 9 months and 8 months respectively. When we accepted David's referral, I knew we would miss his birthday, and it made me sad.

Today I just kept reminding myself that this was the last birthday we would miss. That every birthday from now on we would celebrate with him. I thought it would be fun to celebrate him anyway, so I went to the Jewel for a tiny little birthday cake and a "2" candle. It was all I could do to keep from crying as I bought my little cake and took it home. The girls were great tonight, as they sang Happy Birthday for their brother. I wonder if his birthday was observed in any way in China?

These are the challenging days of waiting. So much to do here at home to get ready for David's arrival, as well as holiday preparations. I need every day I can get to prepare. There is no news right now. We are waiting for our updated endorsement letter from DCFS, and then for USCIS to update our immigration paperwork. We are also waiting for Travel Approval from China. Once those three things happen, things will really move forward - scheduling our US Consulate appointment in China, booking flights, planning the itinerary, shopping for little boy clothes.

And getting ready to hold my two-year-old.

3 comments:

Jackie said...

Becks,
Just catching up on things. I know your pain about missing a birthday. I have missed both my girls' first birthdays. I think it's awesome that y'all celebrated for him. You're right to think forward of all those birthdays yet to come - together. They'll come - and go - faster than we can even believe!
Talk soon...

Bobbi said...

Oh, this is so hard. I can't imagine how you are feeling. Next year will be quite a celebration!! Then, you can take holiday photos with a three year old!!!!:>)

Karin Katherine said...

We are going to Israel with our church and are coming back 1 day early so I can be there for Reagan's 2nd birthday. I don't like missing birthdays either. I am sorry you didn't have your boy for his 2nd but I know he will celebrate in style with his forever family from his 3rd birthday on...