All of us were giddy this weekend as we painted pink walls, bought diapers and desitin, washed 24 month old clothing and went back and forth with our travel agency to plan tours and tickets.
The best part is watching my family react to the news that we will be traveling soon. My dear husband is finally letting his heart get swept away in anticipation. Having agonized through the long wait of our first adoption, he chose to distance himself from daily thoughts about this adoption to guard his heart from hurt. Not anymore! He is planning and preparing how we will video all the special moments and thinking about sharing those videos with our daughter as she grows.
Hallie, my oldest, squeals with delight at the thought of having a sister. She was just giddy thinking about whether or not her little sister, Melia, would pick the pink or purple bath towel.
Jacob, wanted to help with everything to prepare her room. His acts of service are an expression of love and adoration for his new little sister. He painted, and helped dad with the crib and wanted to put her books on the bookshelf.
Zachary is very verbal in his expression of love. He talks about how she is, "the best sister ever," to which Hallie laughs and gives him a hard time. He talks all day long about how he will change her diaper. Hmmm, I think he is all talk but we'll see!
All in all, I am feeling the excitement building in our home as we await our newest family member. One day, we will tell her all about how much she was loved and adored before we ever met her face to face. After all, her name, Melia Xin Ai, does mean Beautiful Loved One. And, she most certainly is our beautiful, loved daughter and sister.
I cannot wait to meet her and teach her all the "games" that I play with Hallie, Jake, and Zac. Anxious to see if her demeanor is the same as she was in the dream I had. :) Love you all!
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