W's Family Day - 2009

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We prefer to celebrate Family Day which is the day we received our daughters instead of Adoption Day which many adoptive families do celebrate. The day that my daughters were put into our arms is the most memorable day for us so that is our reason.

W's adoption was much different than M's. She was very upset when she was given to us, and for a short time was unconsolable. Thankfully she did calm down eventually but it took days before we could get her to smile. Our hearts broke for her since we knew she was grieving over the loss of everything she had known.

She bonded very quickly to M and me but wanted no part of her dad. He could not hold her, play with her, or even push her stroller. I was the "chosen one" that had to do everything for her. She did come near DH when he was eating something that she was interested in, but even then she approached with caution and would not take her eyes off of him while he was giving her something to eat.

To know W today you would never guess that she was such a sad child in China. Today she is the happiest girl and has a great disposition. Friends and classmates gravitate to her and she is always ready to have some fun.

We love you W and feel so blessed for God to have brought us together as a family....forever.