One Month Today
One month ago today I spotted my daughter in a crowded room. I knew who she was from the photographs we had received, but I did not know her. I didn't know she could run really fast. I didn't know she could walk all the way to the park. I didn't know she could sing and that when she sings her whole body lights up. I didn't know that she rolled her sheet around her hand and sucked her thumb to go to sleep. I didn't know how much she would crave routines. I didn't know that she would recognize us and each of her siblings. I didn't know that her desire to do everything that her siblings do would allow her to conquer many of her fears. I didn't know that she could out eat everyone else in the family. I didn't know that she loved to write and to color. I didn't know that she had a birthmark or cavities throughout all her back molars or that her hip was not in the right place. I didn't know how strong willed she was, that she would want to be first and police the rest of the kids even though she could speak no English. I didn't know how much she LOVES noodles. I didn't know that her entire world would fall apart if she saw blood and continue to fall apart of and on for the remainder of the day. I didn't know how much she loved playing dolls. I didn't know she would be able to kill bugs with her bare hand. I didn't know she would try so hard to learn English and make up her own signs to communicate with us.
I didn't know how God was going to use this little girl to refine my own heart and draw me into His own. I didn't know that my relationship with Kevin was about to grow exponentially. I didn't know how much our family needed this precious blessing and how much it was going to hurt.
And at the end of today, the end of one month, I never ever expected to get what I got at bedtime.... looking right in my eyes, with a huge smile she said the words "wo ai ni"... "i love you". Our days are long and hard and the road ahead is full of many hurdles. But for today I will take this precious gift and just cherish the present moment.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this. I am filled with hope. We are praying continued blessings for your family. Praise God for his faithful love.
ReplyDeleteKim and Justin