Dear Tariku James ~
3 years ago today your life once ago changed forever – you
entered your forever family when you were placed in my arms to be your forever
mama. As I look back over the last year
here are the things I want you to remember about your 3rd year in
America.
It was the year you turned 8 and stood 4’11
It was the second year you received a gold medal at school
It was the year of Marilyn – you had the most amazing nanny
after school – who loves you like crazy and because of you she has now seen
Ethiopia
It is the year you raised enough money to build a well for
your sisters in Southern Ethiopia
It was the year of your 1st Disney Cruise (and we
went with the ENTIRE family!!)
It was the year you met the Grinch
It was the year you successfully completed 1st
grade and read 100 books in 45 days
It was the year you came into your own with your ASL not
only at home but also in public
It was the 1st year you played travel soccer
It was the 1st year you played basketball
It was another year you were still OBSESSED with trans
formers
It was the year your first best friend moved far away – and
not a day goes by that we don’t still talk about Jack and look forward to his
coming back
You still love the color yellow
You still eat tibs fir fir like there is no tomorrow (and
wish this mama would learn to make injera)
My sweet boy I am blessed to call you my son and honored
that God called me to be your mama. Your
heart for Teddy is huge and you make sure he is taken care of all the
time. You love your daddy and nana and
papa like no other. You are an amazing
friend and huge help at home. May you
always know how incredibly special you are in the eyes of God and in my heart!
I love you to Ethiopia and back sweet boy
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