And The Door Opened.....

Exactly 3 years ago today a door opened in a faraway land and behind it was a beautiful baby boy....our son.

I will never forget how nervous we were, yet when we layed eyes on this perfect little boy all our nerves melted away....he was perfect!!!!
We had a wonderful meeting with the social worker, Jae-min, and his Omma. We didn't want it to end. Jae-min was a pure joy from the first moment we saw him and pretty much wrapped us around his little finger immediately.
This room was full of such love, such tenderness.....a woman was so kind telling us about our son...and repeating to Jae-min "Omma, Appa" pointing to Joe and I. She had dressed him in a sweater which said "Happy" on it and she described him as "the easiest baby she ever had"
I remember the smells, the sounds, and the feelings of that day so vividly today. Its hard to believe its been 3 years since we first held him, kissed him, and saw that beautiful smile. It would be several days until we could actually take him forever.....but that day will always be etched in my memory.

As we left the Holt offices I remember feeling like we were walking on air, floating. We knew that all our work, the years and heartache led us to the perfect child.

I've been thinking alot about Korea this week....remembering Jae-min's trip and really can't believe all that has changed in just 3 short years. If I had one wish in life it would be to do that trip over again....and I wouldn't change a thing. It was perfect in every way. Missing Korea today and thanking all those that opened that door for us....the door that led us to our little man.