What a Difference a Day Makes...
Or in this case two years! I can hardly believe that two years ago today we were a government office in Taiyuan China getting the documents to officially make our Chinese Princess part of our forever family.
Looking back, I remember all of the emotions, concerns, joys, and even fears about how this new transition would effect our family, and our new daughter.
The first couple of days, there was no emotion from Kayman. It broke my heart to see this little girl just sitting there... Not understanding what was going on, or even the language we were speaking to her. I was highly concerned about her and her well being... Trying to figure out how to break through to her, and how we could gain her trust and love. I could not imagine what she was going through, or what she was thinking. It is one thing to be handed a new born baby in the hospital, and completely different to be handed a two year old who had never known what it meant to be part of a family...
Then all of a sudden, that day came! She was running around the hotel room singing, dancing, and talking none stop... Of corse it was all in Mandarin and we could not understand any of it, but it was amazing to watch her begin to share her life with us.
Little did she know what was in store for here when we returned home! She had a brother who had been praying for her for several months before we even told him we were thinking about adopting again. He would request that we buy two happy meals so he could save a toy for his sister, and he would tell his teachers he was getting a sister. While this all caught us off guard, we began to realize that maybe God had been preparing him and his heart to love a sister he did not even know yet.
It was very hard for him to not get to go to China with us, but he had to stay home for school. It was amazing to get to Skype with him and introduce him to his sister live while on separate sides of the world. He could not wait for us to return home so he could hug her and begin a relationship with her and our new family of four!
We got to see some amazing places throughout China as we spent time in both northern and southern China. Two totally different places and both very interesting to see.
While I would love to return to China one day, I could never bring home a better "gift" than what we brought home on this trip!
God's grace is amazing! I could have never imagined my life being where I am today! As a kid, I would have never dreamed that I would have the privilege of visiting multiple countries around the world to bring home my children!
Kayman, you are an amazing young girl that I am honored to call my daughter! I know God has an amazing plan for your life that will change the world around you! Never give up... Never listen to those who say you can't do something... Never let the world around you change who you are, but instead, you change the world... Always follow God and listen to His calling... Always remember who you are and where you came from... Most of all, always always remember that we love you more than you could ever know!
I Love you Kayman!!! Happy Gotcha Day!!!
Looking back, I remember all of the emotions, concerns, joys, and even fears about how this new transition would effect our family, and our new daughter.
Little did she know what was in store for here when we returned home! She had a brother who had been praying for her for several months before we even told him we were thinking about adopting again. He would request that we buy two happy meals so he could save a toy for his sister, and he would tell his teachers he was getting a sister. While this all caught us off guard, we began to realize that maybe God had been preparing him and his heart to love a sister he did not even know yet.
It was very hard for him to not get to go to China with us, but he had to stay home for school. It was amazing to get to Skype with him and introduce him to his sister live while on separate sides of the world. He could not wait for us to return home so he could hug her and begin a relationship with her and our new family of four!
While I would love to return to China one day, I could never bring home a better "gift" than what we brought home on this trip!
God's grace is amazing! I could have never imagined my life being where I am today! As a kid, I would have never dreamed that I would have the privilege of visiting multiple countries around the world to bring home my children!
Kayman, you are an amazing young girl that I am honored to call my daughter! I know God has an amazing plan for your life that will change the world around you! Never give up... Never listen to those who say you can't do something... Never let the world around you change who you are, but instead, you change the world... Always follow God and listen to His calling... Always remember who you are and where you came from... Most of all, always always remember that we love you more than you could ever know!
I Love you Kayman!!! Happy Gotcha Day!!!
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