Cuddles and Kisses

My heart has been thinking about Beau's foster mom a lot recently. It's probably in part because Beau has had a rough couple of weeks as far as sleeping is concerned and he cries for his omma during the night. It breaks my heart every. single. time. I know she loved him so much and I am beyond thankful for that. I also know that she never intended to adopt him and raise him forever, but it is still hard to know that Beau misses her and I'm sure she misses him too. I am working on a photo album to send to her to let her know that Beau is doing well and is well cared for and loved beyond measure.

One piece of paperwork that we received when Beau came home is a pre-flight physical. It is basically a summary sheet of how he is eating, sleeping, etc.

The thing that struck me the most was that his foster mom noted that Beau loves to be cuddled and kissed. Oh sweet boy! Was she worried that we might not cuddle and kiss him? Did she just want to make sure we knew? Was it her way of telling us that he had been cuddled and kissed while he lived in Korea?

I don't know exactly why she chose to put it on there, but I do know that this boy is loved! Raleigh and I constantly look at Beau and watch him play and we simply don't know how we got to be so very blessed. God has lavished us with His grace and given us the gift of a precious son. A son that did not grow inside of me, but a son that grew in my heart. A son that was prayed for and loved even before he was born.

Today, I hope that Beau's foster mom has a peace inside her heart and knows that we love Beau and our loves grows more each day. We will cuddle and kiss him his whole life! Yes, a mom can still hug and kiss her grown son!

I also pray for Beau's birth mother. I pray that she also knows how loved and cherished Beau is. How thankful we are to her that she gave life to our sweet son. I pray that the Lord would be gracious enough to let us meet her one day and thank her for the precious gift of our son.

And sweet Beau! You have learned to trust us so much during the day. You love to smile and play and explore! I pray that the Lord would send angels to surround you at night and help you feel safe. We pray that the Lord will comfort your heart when you miss your omma, the way only He can. We pray also for wisdom that we would know how to comfort you during the night when you miss your omma.

We love you so much Beau and we will love you forever!