Birthday Wishes

Our little boy in China, Asher, turns one today. I've been a little sad about this for the past week. I remember celebrating Caleb Wu's first birthday and we felt so excited. But today, it's different. Our papers have been sitting in China for over a month and we still have a long way to go. I hope that someone gave him a hug today.
We chose the name "Asher" because part of his Chinese name, Ji, means happy. When we found out that we were getting another little boy, I was beyond happy. I love boys. They make up the majority of my family, between my husband, son, and dog. I'm the only female around here. But it's kind of nice. I get to be the yin for everyone else's yang. I get to have my own stuff that I don't have to share with anyone else.
So, we were extremely happy to find out that we would have another boy in our family. We wanted to use a name that meant "happy" or "blessed" and that is the meaning of Asher. His middle name is Shan (pronounced "Shawn"), based on the city of his birth, Shantou, in Guangdong province. For anyone who remembers when Caleb was still just "Wu", he was so named by the Chinese because the hometown of his birth was Wuwei City. So, we decided to keep the Wu part, to remember.
So, Asher Shan, happy birthday.
I wish that you will have happiness today. I wish that you will be growing and healthy and strong. I wish that you will be safe and content. I wish that you will slowly be turning into the little guy who will be prepared to join our family. And, these aren't just my wishes, they are my prayers.
We'll see you soon.