There are pictures of them as they are out and about in Seoul, next to a Christmas tree during the holidays, Liam getting a bath (he's so chubby it's ADORABLE) and more. I haven't had time to scan them (and edit them so that we can keep the foster family private), but here's one that I just had to share:
I know, I died!
The hardest thing about these pictures is the knowledge of how much Liam loves his foster parents. It's so obvious that they love him and have taken such good care of him (praise the Lord!). How, in heaven's name, do I thank the people who have loved and cared for my son? They have invested in him, nurtured him, and parented him up to this point. I cried as I looked at the pictures, just imagining myself trying to collect words when I meet them.
These pictures are a treasure, and it's so incredibly surreal that in a matter of weeks I will physically hold my son, and hug the people who have been his first knowledge of what love is. They will always be his Omma and Appa (we are going to refer to them as he grows up by what he called them). Even though these words are Mommy and Daddy in Korean, Liam will grow up knowing and speaking English, so it won't be confusing to him. We will be Mommy and Daddy to him, not only in title but in our relationships to him. However, this is our way of honoring these selfless, precious people who will always be so special to us. We will talk about them (as is age appropriate with Liam) and I'm praying we can visit with them as we visit Korea in the future.
Please, please pray for Liam and his foster parents as their time together is coming to a close. I am heartbroken for them and I feel like I'm grieving too. Even though we are so close to bringing Liam home, he is about to be taken from everything he has known. We truly covet your prayers for him and his foster parents!
