To our future children - whether they be from my womb or from foster care or adoption...
Please know that you have been prayed for. The process has and will be long and hard - but so worth while. There will be times when I am sure your father and I will wonder if we will ever get to meet you, and if the dream for you to be a part of our family will ever become a reality. However, we hold on to the faith and love that surrounds us to know that one day you will be with us and that we will be able to call you our own.
Your father and I have tried for a long time to start a family of our own. You have two siblings in heaven that are already watching over you that love you. We can't wait to meet you and to hear your stories. To help you grow-up and learn about the world. We can't wait to share with you the love that we have for each other and to share our home with you! There may be struggles along the way - but we were once young too, we had to take the time to grow up. We do not expect you to be perfect, no one is perfect. We love you and your imperfections - whatever they may be. You have been wanted for may years. You have been prayed for by our friends and family that you would come to be with our family at just the right moment in time, even if you are not with us forever - I pray that you will know you are loved by the time you leave our house.
You have cousins who simply can't wait to play with you. As of right now, there are 3 young ladies, 1 younger girl, and one young boy. Their names are Jordan, Amber, Chase, Miya and James (we call him Cole because his daddy's name is James). You have 3 Aunts and 3 Uncles. Their names are Shaun and Melanie, Matt and Melissa, and James and Kristin. You have grandparents too! Mommy's parents are Janet and Phil and Daddy's Parents are John (we call him Joey) and Patricia (we call her Patty) and Jack - you can give them names that you like when you are ready. You also have A LOT of extended family and 2nd cousins that are eager to meet you too! What a blessing it will be to have you in our family!
If you come to our home from foster care - please know that even if you are in our home for a short amount of time - during that time you will be treated as one of our own. You will not have to compete for our love or affection because we have always wanted you. You are special to us and if we can give you a sense of a safe and loving home for even a short while, we will be blessed beyond measure. We want you to leave knowing what love is and how real love feels. We will show you that love is not bought, or earned. It is given to you from the moment we meet. Who knows what positive can come from being shown love.
If you come to our house through adoption - please know that there is nothing that we would not do for you. You our one of our own. No matter your age, no matter your size, no matter what baggage might come - you are ours. We will do our best to protect you. We will honor your birthparents by never speaking unkind words of them. We honor them, for they have given us the greatest and most precious gift... YOU! Without them, you would not be a part of our family! We will watch and help you grow and ensure that you know you are loved!
We cannot wait to get the ball rolling and get our foot in the door to one day meet you, however you may come to us or whatever the circumstances. We promise to do all we can to provide a loving home for you and to give you a family to call your own (even if just for a short while)
We love you now, and forever!
Dad and Mom (Paul and Megan)
