Where did the time go?

Ms. sassafras is 3 1/2 years old already. I still remember the moment she was put into my arms. My prayers were answered, and that moment changed our lives forever. At eleven months old, she still had trouble sitting up. By the time she was 15 months, with the help of physical therapy, she learned how to sit up, crawl (like a bear on all fours - too cute) and walk.

We know that she was loved in her foster family - that was very evident. She had a foster mother and two teenage foster sisters. Her paperwork said "likes to be held by adults". She still loves that! The way she bonded right away was amazing. She was put into my arms, and she kept smiling at me and put her hands in my mouth. She seemed at peace. And my dad says, "She was just waiting for you." I know that God created her for us. I am so grateful.

They say that the children may bond to one parent, and that one parent was me. It was pretty tough in China in the fact that when I put her down the first three days, she would scream, and she needed that close contact to feel safe. I, of course, did not deny her that. I could not even sit her down beside me so that our legs were touching. I felt like my right bicep muscle would fall off. Oh well, who needs it anyway? Hehe. Not to mention the fact that she had a cold, and I had THE WORST cold of my life. Uncontrollable coughing fits at complete random. So this upcoming trip to China, I pray that I stay healthy, as we stayed a lot in the hotel room and did not sightsee as much as we would have liked to.

She is an amazing little girl. She is very confident. There is no doubt in my mind that she will get what she wants out of life. I wouldn't be surprised if she was running a company some day. Cut throat, I say. But she has a good heart and a very witty mind. She will come right back at you with a comment to yours in the blink of an eye. And the comment is funny, and makes sense. She was blessed with common sense. And that makes her dad so happy. He's the type of guy that appreciates that kind of stuff.

So enjoy these flashback pics of "our baby girl". It makes me sad sometimes that she has to grow up. On the other hand, we are happy that we are over the teething thing. Wow. Many sleepless nights and sleepless nights make for a crabby Motherbird.

Just wondering how life will change again with Big Brudder. Hmmmmmmmm.......