Before we were able to travel to Colombia, we were asked to send a letter and a photo album and a gift for Diego. I made him a quilt and we picked some stuffed animals for him. We included a photo album of our family and extended family. This is the letter that we included with our gifts.
May 1, 2014
Dear Diego,
Hi sweet boy! We are so excited
to have you in our family! You are a very handsome boy and we hope you will be
very happy with us. You have a mommy and
daddy who care about you very much. You
also have three sisters and a brother who talk about you constantly and can’t
wait to meet you. You will love playing
with daddy. He loves to play outside and
run, he cooks lots of yummy food too. He
will teach you how to cook and how to grow a garden. We have been learning how to make food such
as arepas and plantains. Mommy has been
very busy getting your room ready. We hope you like the color blue, because
your new bedroom is painted blue. There
are airplanes hanging from the ceiling, there are pictures of mommy’s favorite
story books hanging on the walls.
Grandma Williams helped mommy to make the curtains in your room and your
Grandma Yancey made you a quilt to wrap up in when it’s cold. Mommy also made you a special blanket. It is
very soft and warm. She gave it a hug before she put it in the package, you can
wrap up in it and it will be like getting a hug from mommy. Your sisters picked out a special toy for
you. It is a tree house full of
animals.
We live in a country called the
United States of America, in a state called Utah. We have warm sunny summer months, and snow in
the winter. We love to visit the zoo
together and see the animals, we also like to visit a farm where you can ride a
pony. We love to go on picnics and
explore nature. We love spending time
together as a family.
You have so many people that are
waiting here to meet you. Your
grandparents and aunts, uncles, and cousins are very excited, as well as many
neighbors and friends. You will love
playing at Grandma and Grandpa Williams house, they have a room full of toys to
play with and a cupboard with cookies in it.
Grandma and Grandpa Yancey love to play music with the grandkids and
play outside. Your cousins will love
playing with you and will show you all of the fun things to do at your
grandparent’s houses.
Diego, We know this is probably
very scary for you. You will be leaving
the only home you know to travel far away and live in another country. The
sights, sounds, smells and language will all be different. Mommy and daddy will do their very best to
make you feel comfortable and loved. We will always be with you, you will not
be alone. We want you to be very happy
in your new home. We want you to know that mommy and daddy and all of your
family will always love you and take care of you. We can’t wait to meet you and give you lots
of hugs and kisses. We will see you
soon!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
