Happy Birthday to our middle child.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
hello 2013
Hard to believe January is passing us by. Life is full. Ivy continues to astound us with her ability to adjust and acquire language. I believe her English vocabulary has about caught up with her age. Never would have dreamed this could happen in nine months. Here's a sampling from just this week: "I'm cooperating very well today!", "This bumpy road makes me so nauseous!", "Mommy, does everyone have to die?", "Look, that lady looks like she's Chinese too!", "If I don't obey will you take (send) me back to China?" That one is heartbreaking. It was another opportunity to assure her that she's not going anywhere. She was happy to hear, once again, that this is her forever family. Her response.."It's going to take me a long time to learn to obey!" She's a corker through and through. Lots of laughs, lots of work. Training, bonding, and unlearning orphanage behaviors, takes time and patience. But rewarding it is.
Speaking of work and patience..we celebrated our sweet Macy's birthday this weekend. She tirelessly serves her family daily with joy and humor. Honestly, I don't know how I would have survived 2012 without her working by my side. She is mature beyond her 14 years, has endured a lot of physical pain the last year, and always wears a smile.
Taken with my Nikon D5000
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HI! Stopping by after reading your comment on my post. Wow, you're one blessed person! Love all the photos in your last several posts. :) It must be so fun having children being added to your family in two ways--through adoption and more grandchildren! :) So cool! You DO NOT look old enough to be a "Grammie" btw. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteI was smiling as I read your post about the desert and cacti and realizing the beauty of it. I was able to travel with my DH a few years ago to Phoenix on a business trip. I thought going out there that it would be very ugly, but what I realized is the beauty of it. I had never been farther west than Memphis, so it was a big change but you are so right that perspective is everything and I did think the cacti were gorgeous and HUGE!
Hope you have a blessed Sunday.
Happy Birthday, my dear Macy!!! May the Lord bless you greatly this next year and may you continue to grow and walk with Him.
ReplyDeleteLove ya bunches!!
I missed Saturday's post....Happy Birthday Macy!! It was so nice to see how you're growing into a beautiful young lady.
ReplyDeleteCheryl, I always love how you express the journey you and your family have been on from the beginnings of bringing cute little Ivy into your family.
God be praised!