We have been home for nearly 5 months. Today I want to celebrate the progress I have seen over the last week!!! One of our major desires is that Carrie would experience the Chinese culture while living immersed in our culture. Yesterday, in honor of Chinese New Year, I pulled out the pictures of her orphanage, the nannies, her friends from China and her crib. I realize she will likely forget all she has known of China but I do have a desire for her to keep some memories and I am hopeful that she has some happy memories from her first 18 months. As I was asking her questions pointing at the caretakers, she started grabbing my arms and wrapping them around her. She repeatedly looked at the pictures and then snuggled closer to me. In her own way, she was telling me she wanted to be here with us.
Yes, little one we're so glad your ours and you're stuck with us. : )
