Getting Ready to Welcome A BIG Year

As 2009 comes to an end, I know that 2010 will bring about a lot of fun and exciting changes. A new home, new church, friends and best of all a new baby! I am hoping that we will get to travel in March again for the cherry blossom season. Wouldn't that be wonderful! We keep praying for our new baby and for the new birthmother every day. Can't wait to meet him or her! Hope to meet you soon baby of mine!

The Photo Book

I heard from Lesley that our photo book is in Japan now. It arrived on November 30th! And now we wait.................................................................................................................................................!

What Kaori Thinks....

Being that Kaori is only 22 months old, she does not truly understand that we are having another baby. Especially since she cannot see the baby grow in Mommy's tummy, which usually helps little kids understand. But, we tell her often of her new baby brother or sister and ask her if she wants one. Sometimes she says yes and sometimes she says no. We know that her little world is going to be rocked when Mommy and Daddy return home with a tiny baby! We have asked her many times to say the names that we have picked out and she always says Sayuri and Akio the best. She says them both very clearly! So, who knows, maybe one of those will be the name.

I am hoping that our book is in Japan now, or at least on its way! Once the book arrives, I am just praying that a birthmother will look at it and feel peace and comfort and a connection to our family. Hopefully Kaori's pictures will help settle her fear of sending her tiny baby across the world. Kaori has the best smile! Thinking of you sweet baby!