She fits...
Perfectly...
It was a Heaven Match for sure!
Her name suits her well. She is joyful most always. Of course, there are moments. But they are few, and they are short. She has grieved and has told me her heart is broken. I am honored that she feels safe enough to tell me how hurt she is. She has more hurts than any child should have, and some days I am overwhelmingly angry on her behalf. For unknown reasons, her birth family abandoned her at 14 months or so of age, then she was at the orphanage for nearly a year and may or may not have become attached to her nanny. She was weak and tiny and not thriving. Then she was placed in a loving, nurturing foster home where she blossomed. Fours year later, her foster family "retired" or who knows what happened. All I know is that Joy was then returned to the orphanage--abandoned again. I know that they loved her, and I just have to trust that they had a very good reason for taking her back there. But it does not change the fact that it broke her heart. She is too young to carry the burden of so many heartaches. All I can do is be there for her, loving her, reassuring her that we ARE forever. But I know that it will take her years to believe in her innermost heart that forever is...for.e.ver.
As I said, she is mostly joyful. And spirited, and funny, and playful, and intelligent, and affectionate, and...ours! Thank you, Lord, for this precious jewel. Our treasure. Hidden in China. Now shining in America.
She loves all things princess. And we are happy to accommodate another princess in our home!
So let the pictures speak volumes of what adoption can be...
More to come... Gotta tuck my jewel into bed. :)
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