My Dear Wen Xiang,
At this time you’re probably fast asleep in China, never dreaming that your mommy and daddy are across the world and thinking of you. But they are. And one day soon both China and the US will agree that we’ve done enough and we can finally go get our boy. We cannot wait to meet you! We try to imagine it, but we can’t really know how it will be yet. It will probably feel terrifying to you when you come away with us for the first time. I’m sorry to cause you more pain, but I hope that eventually you will understand. We would ask you for your consent if you weren’t just 3 years old. As it is, the grown ups have to make a choice about your future on your behalf.
We are so grateful to be given the honor of parenting you. Just the thought of you makes us so happy. When our letter of acceptance came from China earlier this week, the enormity of what China was giving us began to sink in. China is giving us the most precious and valuable gift that exists!
They’re giving us you!
We’re beginning to understand that all the endless processes we have to go through to get you home pale in comparison to the great treasure that exists in each human being. That exists in you.
You are so very loved and wanted. We know you are just a little boy and don’t expect you to live up to some kind of child fantasy we have. Our greatest hope is to learn to parent you as you deserve. It will be challenging for all of us as we learn to be a family, but we know you are worth it. You have been through far too much pain for such a small boy, but you are strong and you have a place in this world. We can’t wait for you to meet all the people here just waiting to love you.
Mommy prays for you every day. Daddy thinks of fun toys and games to share with you. We dream you are here and in the little room we’re getting ready for you. We imagine your small feet clattering through the house and your antics terrifying the cats and your fingerprints all over the clean windows. We wonder what you will like to eat and if you’ll be musical or athletic or artistic. I want you to know that whatever you are, we’re committed to being your parents and to loving you forever.
China sent us the letter of acceptance this week and we signed immediately without hesitation. Some events that we never would have wished for you have led you to this point, but we know that God can work all things together for good. We believe He will do that for you, Wen Xiang.
There is so much more to say, but we’re praying for years together to do the telling.
We’ll see you soon.
Love always, Mommy and Daddy
