It's been too many months since we've seen his sweet face or held him in our arms,
but somehow, it's still a surprise when we see photos that capture him aging.
You know how little ones go through a change from toddler to little person?
The fat pads in their cheeks go away and their jawline lengthens just enough to provide an appearance of an older child, rather than baby. It's a sad sort of change for parents and loved ones to see that first obvious sign of growth that also indicates growing up.
For the first time since we've loved our son,
(we met him in February 2011, in case you forgot)
photos reveal that he is no longer a little boy.
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| 2010 |
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| 2011 |
. There is no denying that Dimitry is obviously a big kid now.
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| December 2013 |
When did this happen??
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| 2012 |
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| Adoption Day, 2013 |
It's a bit heartbreaking,
not because time has passed,
but because he has done without so much for so long.
I cannot fathom who Grant or Addison would be without a mama and daddy to love them, correct them, hold them, tickle them, feed them (and gripe at them for not eating) . . .
how can this child possibly be changing into a little man when we haven't even had the opportunity to help him be a child?
And this is the newest photo . . .
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| January 2014 |
Did he take a growth spurt?
Why is he so thin compared to a photo taken 1 1/2 months ago?
Look at those big kid teeth.
That collar bone is sticking out way too much.
I want to feed him.
Does he realize these photos are being taken for us?
I'm sure he does.
Does he know how sorry we are that he isn't here yet?
I doubt it. It's not his reality to understand "here."
Does he know that it's killing me that he is in Haiti for yet another birthday?
Dear God,
Please continue to bless my baby boy.
Cradle him in Your arms when he needs comforting.
Hold him in Your hand when he needs protection.
Watch over him and guide him. Heal his heart and his body.
Please Lord, bring him home.
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