A month ago...
our lives were for ever changed....
hers...
mine....
I have been so blessed....
I can't believe I have the privilege of calling her daughter!!!
A month ago...
I was trying to get prepared for our first meeting...
She probably didn't have a clue...
Oh, she probably was told that she was 'getting' a new family...a new life....etc....
But, I still don't think she had a clue!!!!
Our first meeting was rough....
That is an understatement....to say the least!!!
It was horrendous...
heart-breaking....
soul-ripping...
She was scared beyond belief....
crying, kicking, screaming for her nanny.
She was filled with panic....
filled with anger....
I was filled with self-doubt....
wondering if this was the best thing for her????
wondering if I could be the mother she needed????
wondering how in the world she could ever love me, want me , trust me????
I think I was scared beyond belief!!!!
It was a long first night....
My oldest daughter, Faith, wrote the post that night...
She choose the words and pictures to convey our first encounter...
She did a wonderful job!!!!
Here are a few pictures from that evening when there was a brief 45 minute reprieve....
I think she was curious...
I think her little self was wondering....
who is this person?
is she safe?
is this for real?
It's amazing what a month can do!!!
We all made it through that first night.
And the days following were filled with wonder....
acceptance...
laughter...
trust...
silliness...
happiness...
love!!!!
We are now a family!!!!
A beautiful,
loving,
not perfect
family!!!
"Delight yourself in the Lord,
and He will give you
the desires of your heart."
Psalm 37: 4
I'm so happy for you, Chris. And SO happy for Avery, so happy to see that smiling little face. She looks MORE than happy : ).
ReplyDeleteI almost lost it when I saw the title of your post pop up on my blog. It hadn't really hit me that it's been a month. My post today was about breakfast.lol
Beautiful post! You can really see the change in her. It shows in her smile, in her eyes!
ReplyDeleteThere is no way it could be a month! You and Faith just got home with that sweet girl. I guess if the calendar says so, it must be. Wow!
ReplyDeleteAvery does look so happy with her new family.
I can't believe it's already been a month! Where has the time gone?!?! It sounds like things are going SO well, and I rejoice with you in that!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so amazed to see the transformation a month can make in a life!
ReplyDeleteI know it's a lot of adversity - I am thankful that God delivers us THROUGH the fire - & just look at the smiles on the other side!! what a blessing Avery is to your lives! I love seeing that smile!
ReplyDeletePrecious!
ReplyDeleteIt is so encouraging for me to read this as we anticipate bringing our little boy home! She looks so full of joy!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! She looks great :)
ReplyDeleteShe is so beautiful and her smile shows such contentment! Happy 1 month!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1 month together!!! I have not been on your blog in awhile and look forward to catching up on it!! She is just beautiful and I love that big smile!
ReplyDeleteThis was a heart warming post. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. We adopted two children from Ghana 6 months ago, and the Lord has shown us His faithfulness and blessings over and over. God shows me over and over how much He loves me by allowing me to be a parent.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed visiting your blog. It is so very beautiful.
Oh my! I love this post SO VERY MUCH!
ReplyDeletePURE LOVE! God INTENDED this precious one JUST for your family. HE IS SOOOO COOL!
She is just gorgeous!!! Congrats on a month:) Kids are just remarkable!!
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