Just a few minutes ago I was watching a video that my friend Elizabeth sent to me. Elizabeth and her husband have recently decided to adopt from Ethiopia, which strangely enough my sister and I have talked about in recent months adopting from the same country. I make jokes occasionally because I know it's not the right time for our family, yet. (One joke example, Rita and I were talking one day and I told her we needed to adopt cousins and maybe they would give us a buy one get one free deal!) Yes, I know that will never happen, that's why it was a joke.
Okay, so back to the story. Because this is something so close to my heart and something I desperately want to do one day, I'm naturally very interested in Elizabeth and her family's journey, so she sent me a few videos. I must say I was fairly warned when watching this one in particular, but oh boy I had no idea the tears I would shed:
While watching it, needless to say I was a mess...crying one of those good belly cries that you only get when you're either REALLY sad or your heart is just really stirred. Wesley was sitting on my left side watching with me when he realized that I was crying. He put his hand on my shoulder and just watched me for a few seconds, then said "Oh, mommy's so sad! Come here mommy" And he got up on his knees and hugged me tight. Then backed away and said "Y'okay mommy?" I told him that I loved him very much to which he replied with a big kiss. And then proceeded to dance around like a complete goofball just to cheer me up. It definitely worked. He's such a sweet sweet boy and I can't get enough of that amazing spirit of his. He knows how to cheer me up when I need it, and when I just need his hugs and kisses. I hope that over the years I can really nurture that part of him and it will continue to be his best attribute.
Wesley Goebel, you make my life so much better every day just by being in it. I love you so much sweet boy!
