Monday, January 02, 2012

Boots

Once upon a time, my best friend Kristi came to visit us when we lived on Eglin AFB. This was for Elijah's first birthday in 2010. And she bought our little Elijah the most adorable rain boots shown in the picture below.


Fast forward to 2011 and move us to Turkey. One of the best memories I have from 2011, was during my friend Becky's visit to Incirlik. Bonded while at Eglin through infertility journeys, Becky spent an afternoon splashing in puddles with Elijah. 

Elijah had long since outgrown the red car boots and moved onto bigger, fire fighter boots. But the fun times were just the same.


Becky was just months away from completing an adoption through Korea. And as she and Elijah splashed in the puddles that day, I pictured her as a mom to a young boy -- probably just a few months younger than Elijah was in that picture.

Fast forward some more. September of 2011. John and Becky go to Korea to meet their son and bring him home to live with them forever. As I thought about what I could send John, Becky, and Joshua, I kept thinking of rain boots.

I debated buying new ones. But for some reason, that didn't feel special enough. I hoped they wouldn't see me passing down boots as tacky. I just felt that the car boots needed a new home. A very special home.

So I sent them to Joshua and was blessed to get to see a picture of him in those cutie-patootie boots, below:


I'm so happy for John, Becky, and their family. Here's to 2012 and all of you waiting for the perfect additions to your own family in the upcoming year.

5 comments:

Gabbs said...

The boys will be getting some new, bigger boots soon, too ;)

TAV said...

I just bought some rainboots and they will be MUCH used here! I want to get some red ones, too :)

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! that little boy is adorable!
Linda

Becky said...

I am so honored by the gift of these boots and I knew immediately why you wanted me to have them. That time with Elijah was a very special moment for me.

Now that Joshua is walking I can't wait for him to really use the boots. Our summer monsoon season ought to provide the perfect opportunity.

Wendi Kitsteiner said...

Gabbs, that is GREAT news. I was just thinking about buying some.

And Linda, isn't he the cutest. I just want to kiss him so much!