Five days..

My lovely daughter,

I will be laying eyes, hands and lips on you in five more days!! I can hardly wait to do all of my mommy duties of loving, cuddling and smooching you up!! I have been praying for you so much these last few days. I know our first week or so could be a little tumultuous.. I have been praying that our sweet Jesus has been whispering His plans into your heart - plans of a family that just cant wait anymore to love you! I have been praying that He has  been preparing your heart to receive love and to give it in return. I have been asking Him to give you strength as your world changes forever. My sweet, your mommy has been praying the same thing for her heart too! But do you know what is so very special about our Sweet Jesus? He has been preparing our hearts for each other from the beginning of time! Isn't that amazing?! He knew this moment would come and knows exactly how it will play out. This gives me so much comfort!!

My little Naomi, I am so excited to nuzzle your sweaty little neck for the first time, to smell your hair and kiss your head. I am so excited to see you smile and hear you giggle! I wonder what your voice will sound like? Will it be soft or squeaky? I cannot wait to sing to you and rock you in my arms - to squeeze you tight, tight enough that you know my arms will always be there to squeeze you again and again! I cannot wait to hold your tiny hands in mine, to marvel at your little finger nails, to tickle your feet and to rub your back! I cannot wait for you to experience what life is like with a mommy who loves you desperately, to have a daddy that will always protect you and two big brothers that will smash heads on anyone that picks on you! They have been planning for months! :) They have also been coloring pictures, practicing their story books and setting up toys to help you settle into the role of little sister! They are not only ready to defend and protect you, but to love and care for you too!

Oh my love, you are going to change lives! Do you know how important you are??!!  Our Heavenly Father has big plans for you and I, for one, am so excited to see His tapestry unfold.

Five more days, Naomi Xin Yu. Just five more days. Are you ready because we sure are!!!