One of the more painful parts of this adoption has been knowing that Jaden has no idea that halfway around the world there are so many people who already care deeply for him. When he goes to bed at night he has no one to tuck him in or pray with him and doesn't know that we are here, wishing we could. We should only be about 8weeks out now and are now allowed to let him know that he has a family! Today we arranged to have a small photo album sent that has close ups of the 4 of us so that he may recognize us as his mama and baba when we get there. Even though it is now allowed, some orphanage directors still choose not to tell them until the day we get there, in case we back out at the last minute. I have been praying that the ayis, or aunties, will help prepare him for this major life change he is about to face. We sent a short letter through a translator that we hope will be read to him that tells Jaden that he has family who loves him and that we hope to see him before Chinese New Year. I hope to be there long before that but thought it safer to err on the side of later. We also sent a pillow with a family pic of the four of us holding a picture f him. I hope that helps him understand, maybe just a little that he is already a beloved member of our family. By the time he gets his forever family package, we will hopefully just be about 6 weeks til travel!
My fervent prayer is that his Father, who loves him more than I do, will prepare his little heart for the family and community that is waiting for him. Help him not be overwhelmed by the coming changes. Let us get there quickly so that he has less time to worry about the coming changes.
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