As of right now, it's 6:30 in the morning on the first day of 2012 in Korea.
Happy New Year, Emerson!!!!
It indeed will be a very happy, joyous, unbelievable year as 2012 will the year we bring Emerson home. It actually dawned on me earlier today that I made it. Made it through this year. It almost didn't seem possible at one point that I could wait another day, another week, another month until we had Emerson in our arms. Yet here we are - the very last day of 2011.
As this year winds down and I reflect back on the past 10 1/2 months, I am humbled and so thankful to God for bringing Emerson into our lives. And for surrounding us with loving friends and family to lean on. And for all my amazing adoptive mommy friends. And for Emerson's wonderful and loving foster family. I was not myself in many ways as this journey of waiting and waiting took its toll. I never cried so many tears of joy, then frustration, then joy & frustration as I did this year.
My precious Emerson,
Happy New Year my sweet and beautiful daughter.
For you it's already 2012. We did it! We made it through 2011 living on opposite sides of the world. To be honest, I'm not sure if I was living or just somehow getting by. This year was a blur of endless days of waiting for any news and/or pictures of you. I still don't know when in 2012 we'll be able to come for you, but I anticipate it will by April. That's still quite a wait, but at least I know we made it through 2011. And for some reason that revives and refreshes me and makes me feel a teeny bit excited again. I have been trying so hard not to be excited or hopeful for the past several months, but here I am again.
I am EXCITED for the new year and all that's in store for us as a family. You have been through so much, Emerson. You are strong and brave. Please save some of that strength for when we come for you. But once you are with us, we will be strong for you and will take care of you.
2012. It's going to be a huge year for our family! We're coming for you, Emerson!
Loving you with all my heart,
Tears, tears and more tears! Yes, 2012 will be a huge year for your family and your friends are anxiously, prayerfully waiting along with you. Ecclesiates 4;12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
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