Saturday, February 2, 2008
Here Comes the Sun
It is Sunday morning here. We have been to breakfast and are killing time until time to go to church which is at 11:00. I had to quickly write...as I looked out my window earlier I could see the streets were drying up but just now... I see sun. Real sun. I may have to pull out the ole sunglasses. What a wonderful Sunday. God is good. This is the first we have seen the sun since we have been here. More later.. Brenda
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Hi, Lynn and Brenda - I wanted to offer one more comment: when we adopted Elizabeth, she was not really "herself" until awhile after we got home. It was a very gradual process for her. First she was simply overwhelmed and almost in a stupor - not interacting much with us, her toys, or anything. (We have video of her during that time and it is obvious she is just overwhelmed!) Then, after a couple of days, she began interacting with Anna Marie; but still not walking or anything. Then, she just got real quiet. Hard to believe, but both she and Anna Marie were content to stay sitting on Barb's and my laps all the way home on the plane - and you know that isn't normal for children who were going on two! Only when they were really tired, did they get upset. Then, once we were home, she started to come out of her shell. Although it was gradual, it did finally happen. Its just such a huge change for these little ones to take it all in. Its hard to imagine what is going through Alison's mind - I'm sure she is just trying to take it all in too and trying to understand all the change in her life. But she, too, will eventually come out of her shell.
Love,
Kathy
Hi! I agree with Kathy. Anna Marie went through a period of grieving for her orphanage caregiver. She would occasionally burst into tears crying "ai yeeee". We found out later that was what she called her caregiver. She would let me hold her and try to comfort her, but I could tell she was looking past me, like she was looking for her ai yeee. It took a while for bonding to happen. Alison may be grieving a little too, even though she does want to be adopted. As Kathy said, it will come with time. We will pray for her to feel your love.
Love and prayers, Barb
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