Son Dallas and daughter-in-law Amanda have been trying to adopt Max, a four-year-old Thai, for three years. Dianna and I got to meet him first, when we visited his orphanage in Bangkok in January. He a charming little doll, and we were smitten immediately.

Dal and Amanda are finally there now, and he's captured their hearts as his photo alone had done years ago.

I find myself using the Yiddish term verklempt these days (Google it), as we wait for him to finally be home where he belongs. Dianna and I will see him again, this time in Chicago, in a couple of weeks. And we can't wait.

His brother Sam, 10, and sisters Maya, 7, and Elle, 6, are ready to welcome Max.

Best of all, our missionary friends – Chuck and Krissie Cilano – have been so instrumental in making this happen that Dallas and Amanda have given Max their last name as his middle name. As you can imagine, they were blown away.

Anyway, rejoice with us as we welcome this precious new grandson, Max Cilano Jenkins. Here he is with his new Mom and Dad and laughing with Dad.