SONNY HAS A PASSPORT!!!!!! Our adoption caseworker texted us a photo of it around 4pm on Friday afternoon!! 😀
We excitedly called and texted a few friends and family members, then dashed off to Miyako- our favorite restaurant in Montgomery. It’s become a tradition to celebrate our completed adoption steps there, and the gal that usually seats/serves us has been so sweet throughout the years. When she saw us come through the door this time, she just put down what was in her hands and sped toward me with outstretched arms. “Congratulations!!“, she said, without even needing to knowing why, as she pulled me into a heartfelt hug. One day, I’ll tell her how much I appreciated her shared enthusiasm and pure and palpable relief that something great had happened for our Sonny that afternoon. (If you have adopted or are in the process of adopting, you know what I mean!) 🙂
After we were seated, I shared with her with her that we were celebrating because Sonny had received his passport. She was so excited she pulled another server into the conversation! The second server didn’t know us from Adam’s house cat, but took server #1’s word for it that she should be excited for us- ha! 😀
A few minutes later, server #2 took our drink order and they both zipped away and back to work.
As we waited for our drinks, Kevin and I talked about how we can hardly wait to move from our little 2-seater table (that we’ve been sitting at all these years) to the slightly bigger table across the aisle. We visualize Sonny sitting there with us every time. Sure hope he likes Japanese food! 🙂
As for his passport- our in-country rep will keep it safe for us until we get there to pick him up. Which, by the way, will likely happen 5-6 weeks from now. FIVE TO SIX WEEKS FROM NOW!!! I can hardly sit still/think straight/stop smiling. 🙂
I posted that photo on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter on Friday afternoon right before we went to Miyako. Our baby doesn’t look too happy (he was 2 years old at the time the photo was taken and probably a little scared about what was going on), but as you can see in this next photo (sent to us by friends that were at the orphanage visiting their son) he’s gotten a lot less camera shy since that photo was taken.
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Such wonderful news! Now I do hope the time passes quickly!
I’ve followed your story and I feel like I lived this when a parent of two of my students over the years decided to adopt a Chinese girl with medical issues. It took about as long as your timeline as shed update me with steps toward America. He isn’t a baby your Sonny boy is he??!!! Praise God he is soon with you. What joy!!!! Your Baby Son will soon be here!!!
Hurrah8!!!!
Just read your news and was compelled to go and give my big adopted boy a hug. As he’s now thirteen, he thought mum was ‘being a little weird’, but he’s still my baby and the memories of his adoption are still so fresh to me and his dad. Congratulations to you both and a heartfelt good luck for a speedy resolution to this long process you have endured.
Sandra – NZ
God is so good to us. Your life is about to change forever – for the good.
So happy that your long journey is almost over and the best part is about to happen.
Your friend in Nashville.
Wonderful!!
I’m so happy for y’all!! I’ve followed the story and your journey since almost the beginning and I couldn’t be happier for two people in my life!!! Sonny has the most awesome parents and he will never have to doubt how loved and wanted he is…all he has to do is read your blog posts. He will also see how many people worldwide were praying for him, loving him and both of you!!
Congratulations!!
Such wonderful news!!! Thank you for sharing your journey, you touch so many hearts and souls. God bless all three of you!!
What a perfect Father’s Day gift from your Father who loves you mostest!!
So happy for you. May God continue to bless you and your family.
Yay yay yay! This is SO happy!
Sooooo excited for you!
AHHHHHHH! What a great fathers day surprise! I am SOO excited for you
both and I can’t wait for the post to come out that he’s coming home <3
xx
So exciting! It is amazing how adoption illuminates gospel principles! This has been such a beautiful picture of God’s relentless pursuit of our hearts, and his celebration dances along the process.
Yippee!!!!! I am sooooo excited for Sonny and for y’all! Can’t wait to see him safe and sound in Sweet Home Alabama!!!!!
When I saw this post I got tears in my eyes. I’m so excited for your little family. So close now.. You’re in my prayers.
Congratulations! Thank you for the reminder that the wait is so worth it and of the joy once the wait is almost over. We waited 5.5 years to adopt our twins from China. Sometime is the midst of challenging behavior, piles of laundry, and oh so little “me time” you can forget how truly blessed you are to our to have these little people call you mom.
Wahooooo! praise God!