I decided to set up a blog to try to keep everyone up to date with our trip to bring Max home. I decided to call our blog OurLittleTree. As some of you might recall, we first used the tree analogy in a letter we sent to announce we're growing our family through adoption.
The analogy started when Dede ran into the book Perspectives on a Grafted Tree: Thoughts for Those Touched by Adoption compiled by Patricia Irwin Johnston.
I thought I'd share the last portion of our announcement letter one more time because it means so much to us.
| There was an apple tree in the Vogt Family front yard. It had begun bearing fruit referred to as “Grandma Vogt’s apples.” Then Dad began grafting other types of apples onto the tree. We watched as he would prepare a limb on the main tree to accept a tiny new branch. The new branch needed special care at first. Eventually, each new branch became one more limb on the tree. In its heyday, that apple tree sported many different kinds of blossoms, leaves, and apples. They all needed protection from squirrels and worms, but otherwise, the apples all grew happily together on one tree. We are grafting onto our family tree. |
Our love and prayers go out to you all as you make the journey to Korea to bring your son home. We can't wait to meet Max and welcome him into our family. He is a lucky boy to have you as his parents. We look forward to sharing this experience with you through this blog. Safe travels to you in the days ahead...Dave and Mary
ReplyDeleteDad and I were so glad you took time out of your busy day to let us stop by. You know how much we love you and can hardly wait to see your little boy--we have loved him since we first heard about Max. We send our prayers for a safe and wonderful trip to finally meet him in person. All our love, Mom and Dad
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all, Happy Birthday, Kurt. We are so excited for you both, now that you are finally on your way and have thought of you often today. You must be about halfway there now, more than ready to get off that plane! We know that you will be such wonderful parents and that you have prepared well for this journey. We can’t wait until you are back on the plane with Max heading for home. We are keeping you in our prayers and thoughts. All of our love, Donny and Brenda
We were so happy to check the blog this morning and see that you were there safely. We know you will go to bed and even though you are so tired, I think it will be hard to sleep with the anticipation of seeing Max in a short time. We can't even imagine how excited you are. Our love to you all, Mom and Dad
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