One Year Ago Today

It is so hard to believe that one year ago today Dylan officially became a part of our family. I remember those first few days meeting him in the orphanage. He just cried and cried when he first met us. I still remember that cry, he kind of squeaked when he cried. Such a sweet little baby. He was so scared and didn't know what was going on.



I remember that exactly 1 year ago, we were driving to the orphanage for the last time. I was totally terrified. I just knew that he was not going to like leaving with us, that it was going to be the longest car ride of my life. I was feeling sick to my stomach. I felt like crying myself. Everyone else was so excited and I was terrified. Mark tried to tell me that everything was going to be ok, but I just didn't believe him.



Sure enough, we walked into the room and Dylan started crying right on cue. He knew something was wrong. They dressed him in his Ao Dai, he looked so tiny and and so sweet. The little sweet nannies were all crying. I was crying too. I felt so sad for them and for little Dylan, or Hai, to them. They loved on him and handed him to me. I couldn't believe that he was finally mine. We walked down the stairs and not a peep. He looked around Wide-Eyed! He was taking everything in and he still hasn't stopped to this day.



He didn't cry, he didn't hate me, he actually clung to me and still does today. I never dreamed I could love someone this much. He has changed my life in so many ways. I just look at him and think how special he is and how lucky I am that God put us together. He is the sweetest little boy and he loves his mama. Although now that he is almost 2 years old, his daddy is pretty awesome. He would much rather go out with Daddy, play Wii with Daddy, or anything that daddy does. But at night time, or when he is hurt, or sick.....he wants his mama!

It amazes me how much he has changed over the past year. Sometimes, you will see that little frightened look in his eye, but it is so rare now. He is sleeping in his toddler bed for most of the night (vast improvement). He loves being outside. I think back to July and he was afraid of grass...now, he will eat the petals off a flower, or sit in the grass for as long as you will let him. I love my little Dylan. Happy Forever Family Day (Nimmo's, Sala's and Eoff's!) We are thinking about you!