It’s an emotional week. Let’s take a look at it, shall we?
1. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and that touches my family.
2. Tomorrow is Inauguration Day and that’s just huge and awesome and emotional.
3. Wednesday may be my only down day of the week, because…
4. Thursday I leave, with the boys, for a visit with the Munchkin and family.
As I write point four, I’m overcome with emotion. It’s been over eighteen months since I’ve seen her with my own eyes. Since I’ve touched a curl. And now that it’s right here in my face, I almost don’t know what to do with it. I’m so very excited that I could burst. Related, my oldest son is talking non-stop about his sister and how he’s going to tell her that he’s three and his favorite color is [insert whatever color he is wearing that day] and how his favorite book is [insert whatever book we just read] and how his favorite movie is either The Incredibles, Toy Story or Cars. And a whole list of things.
Me? I don’t know if I’ll be able to find words at first.
Of course, this is all contingent upon the weather. As of right now, it looks fine. There have been rumors of inclement weather, however, and so if I could ask for prayers, good vibes or whatever else it is that you, personally, do for friends who have requests such as these… could you please do such a thing and just simply hope/pray/wish/conjure for no bad weather this coming weekend?
I know that we say open adoptions and visits are more about the children than the birth parents. And, yes, I most definitely see a need for my oldest son to connect with his sister right now. And, yes, my youngest son needs to meet his sister now. But, I’ll be honest…
I need this. I do.
Emotional week indeed.