A Quick Pic Look at our Journey

My dad asked if I could come up with some sort of slide show for his work where they would be throwing him a retirement party at the end of February -- and they all wanted to hear more about our adoption journey.  This has been such an awesome experience for me to go back and see what God has done in the past 6 months!  6 MONTHS!  That's all!  We saw Sasha's picture 6 months ago -- and now, she's home.  And when I look back at where she was . . . and where she is now . . . I have so much hope and joy!  God is doing incredible things in her life.  He is sowing peace into her Spirit.  My prayer over her every night (and you can join me, if you want!) is that God would heal her body, soul, and spirit!  She has come so far.  She is truly my daughter now.

Yesterday, we were finally able to get together with Maria and her girls.  Maria is the one you will see in the video at the beginning.  She is the one who posted Sasha's picture . . . she is the reason we have Sasha now.  Anyway, she came to visit -- and, for just a bit, I thought, "What would I feel if Sasha acted like she wanted to go home with Maria?"  You may be thinking, "Huh?" -- but if I'm going to be honest, which I have throughout this blog, I would have to say that there are still some times when I think, "How do I really FEEL about Sasha?"  There's so much to do, teach, fix, clean, etc. for her -- that sometimes, I don't think about how I feel!  But, I knew that I needed to face that question.  After all, Maria DID get to know her first -- and I certainly didn't begrudge all the hugs and kisses she got yesterday from Sasha -- but, I was glad, when every once in a while, she would come back over to me and "tag home base."  And I was even more glad to know that I absolutely wanted her to do that!

I am so proud of all of Sasha's accomplishments!  She does get in her moods occasionally, but -- don't we all??  So, looking back over this journey has brought me to where I am now -- so thankful, so joyful, and so hopeful!  I just CAN NOT WAIT to see what God has planned for her!

Hope you enjoy!