I love Lily dearly, but man...she can really drive me nuts! She has really been pushing all the buttons lately. Testing at every corner, not listening or responding with any consistent frequency, and using her words to assert her independence. Do I have gray hair yet? And she is only 3!
Other notable items...I try my best to integrate a little Spanish into Lily's life each day. One of the things I have noticed which brings a smile to my face is the use of la for every word. For example, the word could be a masculine word such as el perro, but to Lily, it is la perro. El Gato is la gato. And so on and so forth! At least she knows there is an article before the word!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A year later...
My Dearest Lily,
Wow, tomorrow marks the 1st anniversary of we all came home from Guatemala to be a forever family. I am filled with joy and gratitude toward God and all the wonderful friends, family, colleagues, etc... who loved, encouraged, supported, prayed, etc. us on our journey. Sometimes I still can't believe God's goodness, providence, mercy, and grace to us.
Happy Gotcha day Lily girl! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
I remember there were times, when I prayed out to God, if we are not allowed to adopt you...who will save you...God spoke out loud to me, and he said..."Kim, you are not her savior". So I begged Jesus, knowing that he was your savior, could we at least be your parents?. We are so thankful to God that he allowed us to be your parents. You bring us so much joy! I love your laugh and your smile. Each day when I wake up, I can't wait to see your smiling face!
I hope as you grow older that you will find joy, peace, security, and contentment knowing that you were wanted so badly and loved so fiercely. I know that your adoption in the future may cause you to feel a sense of loss. I pray that if you experience any grief that your heart will be healed.
Love you Lily girl! May we celebrate many more Gotcha Days!
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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