a pre-birthday wish

tomorrow leo turns two. all week i’ve been gearing up to celebrate all things leo…something i’ve been waiting a long, long time to do. but, i’ve also had some other people on my mind.

i wonder where leo’s birthmom is and what she’ll be doing on august 5th. i wonder if she is thinking about her baby boy. i wonder if leo has her eyes or her ears or her laugh. or all the above. i wonder if she looks up at the sky and wishes on the stars. and, i can only hope she ends each of her days with a prayer for leo…just as we end our days with a prayer for her.

i wonder if leo’s birthdad loves music as much as leo does. or enjoys sports like baseball, golf and hockey. i wonder how proud he’d be to know that leo is fully living up to his brave and courageous name.

it’s also been a week of thinking about leo’s foster family. this week i’ve more fully grasped just how much they truly loved him. how well they cared for him and started him off right in the world – teaching him kindness, the importance of family, and how exciting exploring the world can be. i will be forever grateful for all they did…and all they’ve done (and are doing) for all the other babies they’ve taken in and loved as their own.

so…today, i simply wish that all these wonderful people know…and somehow tomorrow they get some sort of a sign...that leo is happy; leo is safe; and leo is loved…loved by so many. but mostly importantly, that they know that we have not forgotten them and that we are forever thankful for all they have done.  and, that we intend to continually give leo one of the biggest and best gifts we can throughout his life - the knowledge of these people and how important they are to him. and, him to them.

until next time…may tomorrow be a celebration of leo all across the world!