If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that our adoption is scheduled for finalization at the end of this month. Being “crazy busy” getting ready for our lives to drastically change overnight has been a tremendous adrenaline buzz as well. We’re all so very excited, and tonight it culminated with my very emotionally sensitive biological son crying at bedtime, “in the happy way” because, “God has been so very good to us” and blessed us with his brother and sister!

It’s been just the three of us for so long, and being that he is a full nine years old, I wasn’t sure how he would be as the time got closer. He really is an unselfish, quite generous child (yes, I’m biased, but many people without our vested interest have commented on this!). So, though I didn’t think he would want to re-nig on the adoption, I did think he might dwell a bit more on his diminished time with us, and our divided attention. True, there is still time before the adoption is finalized, and during the transition for this to emerge, but I really think he will be fine.

He seems to have the greater understanding that “this whole adoption process” (as he calls it!) comes from God, and thus, he welcomes it. In all of his audible prayers (devotions, mealtime, etc.), he thanks God for his brother and sister, and prays for their heath and welfare as well as “this whole adoption process!”

Further, as an only child for this long – and being the outgoing, gregarious kid he is – he is really looking forward to siblings and playmates. He will have to grow into the sibling mindset a bit, but he’s willing to do the hard work (as are his sibs!), and that is commendable!