Daily Dose of Mama: Dear Little Boy,

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Dear Little Boy,

Dear Little Boy on the waiting list with the tears in his eyes and rosy cheeks,

I've been watching you for months. Praying over you in the mornings here at my desk. Hoping a family would see your picture and really see you. This morning, when I saw the matched box over your picture, I gasped out loud with delight. I have no idea who your family is and doubt I ever will, but I'm happy, so VERY happy, that you're getting the chance to be the awesome son I imagined you would be and that I won't be seeing another updated picture of your adorable face.

I secretly imagine you in a brotherhood with my big star, and I image Little Bro high fiving all his friends as they suit up to move on to their new families or get that first care package from the families who have suited up for a long, but totally worth it, wait.

I wonder how many people felt that way about my big star when his matched box went up? If they still think about him, I hope they know he's in for as much love as a family can possibly give him. Knowing how supremely happy my family was when Little Bro "joined" our family makes me rejoice for your unknown family today.

My heart will forever be with you and the rest of your friends on that list.

12 comments:

everythingismeowsomeJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I agree--what a thrill seeing "Matched" show up on these precious kids' pictures.
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Christine @ 12,450miles January 27, 2011 at 2:52 PM
So of course I had to scurry on over and see myself. I *adore* those boxes.
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sueJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM
i have chills! i know just who you are talking about, but i must see the "matched" box for myself!
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JenJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Even though we're waiting to travel for our first, I still check the status of the waiting children daily. It makes my day to see a new "matched" box go up! And I know exactly how you feel here... I feel an odd connected to some of those children.
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ChristineJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:37 PM
I love this. Love that he is matched with a family, and love that it means so much to you.
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TracyJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:28 AM
YIPPIE!!! I am tihnking I know how you are talking about to. He is lovely. I did feel that way about big star! I remember when you told me and I said I had been praying for him. I am so glad that I can watch him grow. He is in for so much love with your family.
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JoJoJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:29 AM
I'm not sure if I do or don't want to start checking the waiting lists. But this is the pay off :)
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JenJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Once I started down the adoption path (I don't even want to remember how many years ago that was) I wanted every waiting child to go home. Whenever I hear about a child "aging out" my heart breaks. No child should ever go without a forever family.

So glad to hear that another special little guy has found his family and is on the road to arriving home!
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kellyFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:02 PM
What a wonderful feeling!
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PixFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Aw geez. This post has me all melty and teary. Yay for the new match!
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RobJune 6, 2012 at 2:42 PM
We are that matched family!!! He is coming home in a month or so! Oh I am crying! Thank you for praying for our son. This was written the day after we accepted his referral!! I will treasure this forever!
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AlexisJune 6, 2012 at 2:47 PM
I was signed in under my husband's name. My name is Alexis. Someone recognized our son's picture and sent me the link to this. This was written the day after we accepted his referral!!
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