Every night as I tuck {K} into bed, she says to me ‘You say good morning’- not so much a question as a statement. A fact. I am quick to answer ‘Yes. I will say ‘good morning!’ It is a little way that she reminds herself that even though she is closing her eyes now, when she opens them her family will STILL be there. Precious words from a child newly home and still learning what family is all about.
This past week found us in many waiting rooms. Waiting to see specialists who would begin evaluations for what will be years of care. She has already been through so much, and will continue to be faced with many challenges. More on that tomorrow.
After the appointments we were able to meet up with some very special people who knew our daughter long before we did. The incredible family who fostered her while she was living in China (and coincidentally live only a couple hours away from us now!) and the sweet doctor from Shanghai who lobbied to get {K} the care she needed, the care she deserved. These people are so, so special to us and there will never be enough thank you’s to properly acknowledge how grateful we are that they stepped up for our girl, saw her worth, and were willing to fight for her. The fact that we were able to break bread together and see everything come full circle is nothing short of an orchestration by God Himself. We are so blessed.
We were a bit worried though, that seeing these people from her past may set her back a bit – confuse her. Worried that all of the doctor’s appointments might scare her and cause her to lose trust in us. But God showed us, once again, that he is making beauty from ashes. Through it all {K} held strong, she looked to us for reassurance, she leaned on us for comfort, and really seemed to understand that we were going through it all WITH her, FOR her. She understood that at the end of the day we were going to bring her home and back into that same bed in the evening, where we would tuck her in and she could once again say ‘You say good morning’. Our bond is getting stronger.
A reminder, if you ever want to catch up on what our family is up to – you can check out our family YouTube channel!
