A Word from Mom

I apologize to all our avid readers who were so disappointed that our blog seemed to abruptly end, but for those of you who know Scott - well, you know. Anyway, luckily the rest of our trip was uneventful and we made it home safely. We only had about 48 hours in Guangzhou, but we still managed to help out the local economy. The highlight of our time in Guangzhou was when we got to meet the family of a child we were sponsoring through Grace and Hope Charity. Addie is a beautiful little girl who was under the care of the same SWI as Emma was back in 03. We had been sponsoring foster care for Addie for about six months when her new mother posted on the Qichun yahoo group and mentioned her birthdate. I put it all together and Lyn Briscoe and I have been emailing each other since we found we had this common bond. It is more than mere serendipity that we were able to meet Addie and her family in Guangzhou. Imagine the odds of being able to meet the child whom you've been sponsoring while in China adopting another one of your own. It's staggering. The photos are all on the other computer, so I'll have to add some later.

So as I sit here by the side of the pool watching all three girls swim, I am amazed at what life can bring. Here are three wonderful, beautiful, confident (and LOUD) girls who are so far away from their beginnings. And Josie, who could be angry, sad, and scared (and rightfully so) is happy, outgoing, and the easiest of the bunch (yes, this is the honeymoon period and things will probably change) but I'm still in awe that after all the adversity this little girl has overcome, she still has the capacity to love and be loved. The world could learn a lot from her.