WOW! Where do I even start?
How about some favorites?
1.) I love it when he wants to be held by BOTH of us. One of us will be holding him and he’ll stretch his little arm waaaaay out to let us know he wants us both. 😀
2.) I love it when he decides it’s “private concert time”. He pulls us (and Kevin’s guitar) into one of the crib rooms and after strumming a little bit on his own, he tells Daddy to “chita” (sit) on the tiny chair, and then he plops down into my lap, and points to the guitar and says (in his sweet Haitian accent), “Play please, Daddy!“. When each song is over, he claps and says, “Bravo, Daddy! Bravo!“, then, “Play please, Daddy” again. 🙂
This next photo was snapped the very first time Sweet P ever saw his Daddy play guitar. I can’t wait to show you the expression on his face once he’s officially a Palmer! 😀
3.) Making puzzles has continued to be a fun activity for the three of us, too:
He pat-pats each piece into place when he finds one, and yesterday afternoon while we were sitting there, he turned to me out of the blue, looked me straight in the eyes and said, “I love you, Mama”.
Needless to say, I am absolutely FLOATING around this place today. 😀
Happy 2-26!
My heart is full for you all……thank you for sharing your wonderfully wonderful story of Sweet P
Haven’t the angels at the orphanage done a wonderful job preparing Sweet P for this beautiful transition? Praise God for places like this. Hearts to place babies in the hands of loving people. God’s continued blessing to your family.
I really needed some good news today, thank you for sharing your sweet stories! God is definitely good.
I’m so so so thrilled for the three of you! I’ve been reading your blog for a loooong time and have been inspired by all of your beautiful designs, but your adoption journey is what keeps me checking in on you! It’s truly wonderful… thank you for sharing it with us!
love, hugs & prayers to Mr, Mrs. and Sweet P
I am so So SO happy for you… With all my heart. 🙂
Ok, I know y’all don’t know me at all but I would give anything to see this previous blessing from God . I’ve seen and spoken briefly to you at Chapel Market Layla. I’ll be hoping to get a glimpse of him in October this year. As a retired teacher of 35 years with the majority of those in kindergarten I’ve experienced some priceless moments with young jewels. My heart is leaping for joy for all three of you. God bless you all.
I cannot express how much I feel SO happy for you all, it must be like Christmas morning every day you wake up now! xx
So happy for all three of you! Hoping you will soon have Sweet P with you forever!
So lovely. You all deserve every happiness. xx
Tears! So so happy for you guys.
At first I was thinking why did you tittle this post 2-26….. And then I remembered your post about the dream. (because Yes, I follow you religiously) And I got chills. Wow! What an Awesome thing to have everything line up. I am so incredably happy for you guys. 🙂
Oh Layla I am crying such happy tears right now!! The first time I met you IRL was at Blissdom 2011 By those big fireplaces and we all talked about adoption & kids and life and I have been praying everyday since that you would find the right child for you & Kevin. I am so so happy for you 3!!
Kevin and Layla, My heart is OVERFLOWING with joy and thankfulness for you guys! I think of you both so often and even more so recently knowing you were in Haiti with Sweet P and imagining how AWESOME and AMAZING how wonderful God’s grace and mercy must feel in the flesh! Love you both so much and am continuing to pray for all 3 of you. I truly cannot wait until the day I hear that he’s home in Sweet Home Alabama!
Such beautiful pictures of your sweet boy and you two!! Praying that very soon you will be together in your own home!!Thank you for taking us along with you on this exciting adventure…….God is working it all out, just as you knew He would! Blessings, Linda
Such an exciting time for you! It is wonderful to read how wonderous your journey is meeting your new son. Happy and safe travels when you come home as a family.
So, so, happy for the three of you…
I don’t think I have ever commented here, but I have read your blog for a while. I remember your dream that you talked about – I wondered what it could have meant when last February came and went, and then all last year went, and nothing happened. And now, on 2/26 you are actually with your boy, and I was reminded once again that the Lord’s timing is not our timing, but that his timing is always the best timing. I’m so excited that you get to finally be with your Sweet Pea, and I can’t wait (I know it is so much harder for you then for all of us reading about your journey!) until you get to bring him home with you.
I have no words…. just tears! I am so so so happy for you both…. and that little sweet pea!
I have the biggest smile on my face right now ~ this is just the best thing ever xoxo
Oh my gosh… My heart is bursting for you, and my eyes are watering. So incredibly happy for you three!!
Oh my goodness this is so sweet it made me cry! Thanks the being such good people!!
I wish your family many happy memories together! *sniff*
love love love every bit of this.
Love <3
Dreams really do come true! I am SO HAPPY for you and Kevin! I am moved to tears…what a lucky little boy! Love you all!
-Kim
Being an adoptive Mum myself, I can totally understand that it’s the best feeling ever!! I’m so happy for you all! Adopting from overseas has given us a richer, fuller, more “interesting” life than we could have imagined. Enjoy this special time together. xxxx
Oh, Layla! And Kevin! I’m here in a coffee shop mopping up tears. I keep thinking about how Sweat P’s life is forever changed. And then I think of how your lives are. I’ll run ALL DAY purely on the blessedness I’m feeling on this end. Thank you for sharing!
I can’t even imagine how much your hearts must be exploding right now! To hears those words are amazing! You have been so patient waiting for your time with your little man!
That one melted me. When your son told you he loved you, well, made me cry. A child’s love for his parents is pure and unconditional. Welcome to parenting bliss you two!
BAWLING, I am sitting at my desk at work BAWLING and hacking. Yes I am so happy for you!!!
There is no greater love than that of a child. Like everyone else, I’m crying joyful tears reading this post and looking forward to the post when you get to bring your Sweet P home. Thank you for sharing these incredibly special moments with all of us.
What a blessing it is to read your story. Just knowing you have chosen to share your life with this child, who needs parents and a home. Bless you both…hugs
This is all so sweet! I’m very, very happy for you and for this special child.