One year ago today we waited in a hot, small, overcrowded Government Center to meet our son. A small van arrived and a little boy emerged in the arms of his A'yi (Auntie), a big grin on his face, a twinkle in his eyes. Its been an amazing love affair ever since.
Lu is perpetually happy and wants everyone around him to share the same state of mind. He has a naturally lean, athletic, muscular body with all the confidence and competence to keep a parent on high alert at all times. His vocabulary is enormous, thanks to a talkative big sister and his brain is already chocked full of amazing facts, also courtesy of Clara. Everyone who meets Lu loves him, even the random folks he passes in the grocery store, calling out a cheerful "Happy Birthday!" with his sweet grin and stopping the crankiest of people dead in their tracks. If there were only 1 cookie left on earth and it belonged to Lu, he would gladly give it up to whomever asked him for it and supply them with a "you're welcome!" before they even got out a "thank you"
I am thankful everyday to be his Mommy and as I rocked him tonight and he fell asleep on my lap, I wondered how much longer he would fit here, how much longer would his head tuck under my chin, how much longer would I be able to pick him up and hold him close, kissing his impossibly soft cheeks and loving the weight of him in my arms. Lu will turn 3 on June 7th, he turned 2 right after we arrived home from China last year. In just 1 short year he's grown up so much, shedding all traces of baby with a speed that I haven't caught up to yet. I hope this next year goes nice and slow, I want to savor every moment.
We love you Lu, thanks for all you've given us.
