Carried into the room, you were still and quiet. I thought to myself, “He is incredibly handsome.” My new son. Brown skin and deep, dark, beautiful eyes that matched your new daddy. I was captivated. In silence, you gazed around the room, quiet, but vocal with your gestures. You walked me to a picture on the wall. “You want to show me around the room?” I said. We stopped at a picture. “Boy!” I said. My gaze went from your brown eyes to your finger to see the boy again. I smiled. A first precious moment between mother and son.
Deirdre Parker is a teacher from Maryland. She is a proud wife and mother of a sweet boy through adoption. Find Deirdre on Medium, Adopting.org, and Instagram @deirdreparker77.