This is Emie…she is a miracle.
This is a paper Emie brought home from pre-school a couple weeks ago – this is another miracle! I will treasure it always.
You have no idea what a miracle this picture is and what this picture means to me!
Our first weeks and months with Emie and Katie were really (REALLY!) rough. Emie had happy times but actually spent much of her time in her own world. Emotionally and physically she shut down numerous times a day. Any transition - any change - anything she didn’t like - sent her back into her world- often accompanied by crying, sobbing, laying on the ground, sometimes grunting at us - pushing us away. She would let Lee in sometimes – she has always adored him. :) But, not me much. It was at least 6 months before she crawled up in my lap and “wanted” me to cuddle her! That first time -I think she sat with me for 20 minutes – I couldn’t believe it.
Now – its almost 2 years since Emie became ours. Seeing her develop - seeing her come out of her shell – out of her own little world - its the most amazing thing to behold - its like watching an exquisite flower unfold and bloom. Now, when I rock her and hold her and love her - she truly loves me back. That is a miracle!
Every day I thank Jesus that instead of rotting away in some Ukrainian mental institution… Emie has a Daddy and Emie has a Mommy and Emie has sisters and Emie has brothers…Emie has a family!
Adoption – that is another miracle!
Thank you Jesus!
10 comments:
such a miracle. love and miss you guys!
Your post brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful blessing. I'm so thankful and happy for all of you.
That is just the most precious picture! Precious little girl too!:)
Amy
wonderful miracles!!! miss you all!! maybe we can connect soon!
Thanks for sharing about your miracle, Karen. I know from adopting older kids that bonding doesn't always come "naturally". I know some of the struggles and how hard it is to feel "pushed away". I'm thankful we are also past most of that with our newest daughter (home at age 11yrs, 2 1/2 years ago) What a blessing it is that God brought about such healing in your beautiful little girl, both for her and for you and your family. That drawing needs to be mounted and framed!
Nancy Brinkman
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you ALL!
I am thankful for your sweet words of praise. My husband and I are re-embarking on the journey of DS adoption after a 1 year hiatus due to hang-ups in our state adoption network. If you get time, can you e-mail me about what it is like to adopt a child with DS? What surprised you - for good and bad? What do I need to do to prepare my heart (other than just PRAY!)? I would love some real-world advice from a fellow Christian who has "been there". Thanks! gmthul@yahoo.com
Sweet Emie! I cried through the post! We LOVED the girls programs - just laughed and laughed! They were adorable! :) You are one blessed woman.
We are so thankful for all that Emie has learned in the last year. She is such a sweetheart and we look forward to many more good times.
How wonderful to see the growth and change in precious Emie! Sure enjoyed seeing the CD that Dad has of the girls preschool programs. Sat and cried as I watched. So proud of all three of them! LOVE you all! xoxo Auntie Klarice
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