Dear Dennis,

Oh how I am over joyed, and praising God that I can write this letter to you!

You have a family Boo!  A mommy and a daddy have chosen you as their son!  They are in the process and working very hard to get you HOME!!

You're going to know the amazing love of a family!!

Oh sweet boy, I am in disbelief!  After waiting for 3 1/2 Long years for a family, and now you have one!  I have already talked to your new mama, and cannot wait to see you come home!!  I'll be praying you home sweet one!!

Oh this is so exciting!!

Dear Boo,

Oh little man, today has been bitter sweet.

Many of the children in R*ssia, have gotten updated photos on their profiles.  It's sad to see that they, are stuck as of right now.  There are so many sweet ones that I wish could come home, but at this time...They can't.

I also found out that Vytas (Auntie's Boy.) is facing imminent transfer to an institution.  Vytas also has an update picture, and is so sad.  Poor baby is crying, and unhappy.

But although those parts of today were sad, and upsetting there was a happy part.  I've got some new pictures of you! :)  Now you're not smiling like I had hoped, but you are growing to be quite a handsome big boy!  Oh, how sweet you are!  I cannot wait to see YOU in a FAMILY of your very OWN!  :)

This picture hurts my heart,  you seem to be upset for a reason that I don't know.  Whether you're tired, hungry, hurt, or just want attention I don't know why you're crying.  But nonetheless I can't wait to see you smile Boo. :)

See how big you're getting?  Oh I just love updated photos of you Boo.  It makes my heart smile. :)

You're Auntie and I are getting ready to do a Puzzle fundraiser for you and Vytas!  We're hoping everyone buys the Puzzle Pieces and plays a part in both of your journeys! :)

Well bubba, I'm off to set up that fundraiser!  But I love you bunches and hope you have a beautiful day, and a good nights sleep!

lots of Kisses, and hugs!
Love, you're sissy!

Dear Dennis,

Good afternoon boo. :)

How are you today?  I've got some exciting things to tell you.  Although I wish I was telling  you that you have a family, that is not the news that I have for you.  First off I will start with why this news is important to me. :)

So the other day when chatting with Kaitlyn (You're auntie who is advocating for Vytas.) she was telling me how when she saw Vytas, she just pictured him loving Pooh Bear!  She has been doing a fund raiser with a Pooh Bear puzzle, and bought him an adorable Pooh Bear hat yesterday.   She asked me what I pictured you loving.  I sat and stared at you pictures, and I honestly didn't know.  I kept thinking, and looking at your photo.  While I was at Target I went to the puzzle section.  I was looking through the puzzles, as my eyes gazed over the princess puzzles, the Spiderman puzzles, and even the 1000 piece artistic puzzles I was thinking "What would Boo love?"  That is when I saw the Thomas The Tank Engine Puzzle. I quickly pulled out my phone and looked at a picture of you, and it just fit!  You look like you would LOVE trains!  Without saying anything about my thoughts I showed your photo to my brother Connor who is 12.  I said "What does he look like he would love?"  Now mind you Connor had no idea that I was even looking for something for you.  He said "Thomas The Train.  He looks like he would be a train conductor one day!"  My heart leaped and I snatched the puzzle up!

So needless to say I have a Thomas & Friends puzzle sitting in my room for a fundraiser for you!  Which leads me to my next point! :)

You're auntie and I have made it our own personal missions to raise the amounts in your, and Vytas' grant funds by fundraising for you two!  The month of April is Vytas' birthday month, as well as it is mine!  So for the month of April we are hoping to do a puzzle fundraiser for you two.  Kaitlyn has a puzzle for Vytas, and I  have the Thomas one for you.  People will be aloud to "Buy" the pieces, have their names written on the back and then once all the pieces have been bought I will tuck the puzzle away until you have a family!  It's a great way to show your future family how much people loved you before they found you. :)

Your auntie and I are so excited for the month of April. We're going to try and raise your funds as much as possible until your families find you! :)

Off to the park with my family I go!

I love you boo!

Dear Dennis,

Hello there precious man! 

So you would think that because I have *counts on fingers* nine brothers, I would be drawn to advocating for little girls.  Turns out that isn't the case.  I haven't ever truly 'Fallen head over heels' in love with a little girl.  There are many that I find to be truly captivating  and there are many that if I were old enough I would adopt, but not that I have fallen in love with...advocacy wise.  It seems that every time I pray and say "God give me my next mission."  he always puts a little boy on my heart. Maybe it's because He knows that I have a great knowledge of what little boys should be doing.  Playing outside, pretending to be explorers, or super hero's.  Getting dirty in the mud, and playing with bugs.  Climbing tall trees, as you pretend to be a monkey.  Making the noises for your little toy cars, and trucks as you drive them around the house, pondering what it would be like to have a real car. Whatever the reason He always brings me little boys.   As I write this I can't help but be sad. God gave me Kyle the last time I prayed that prayer.  With Kyle's current situation it has been difficult, but I have finally  mustered up enough strength to love another boy as much as my Kyle.  I still do love Kyle with everything in me, and will until I die.  But for now God has given me you Dennis!  You are the new mission that I asked for! 

I apologize for the bad photo quality.  I pulled this snap shot from a video.

...now that I have you my sunshine boy my heart doesn't feel as empty.  There is still that spot where Kyle sits, waiting for R*ssia to open it's doors.  But you my sweet pea, you are the one God sent for me to love from a far.  Hopefully one day I can cuddle you in my arms, and tell you how big my love for you is.  :)

I must head to bed my sunshine boy, but I will write to you again soon! 

I love you boo.