As I ponder how lucky we truly are. How amazing my daughter is. Also I can't believe how good things are. I am one of those "half empty" kind of people. I try to think more on the "Half Full" but it's just not my instinct/nature to do so. So I think.. ut oh. Things are too good. And I try to remember how bad it's been and I have a hard time doing so. It's amazing how life is like that. It strengthens my faith. I may not be the most educated Christian on Christianity but I know what's in my heart and what I've seen and experienced. Someone said that you have to be tested before you can testify. And how true is that. I prayed and hoped for so long to be a mommy and now I am and I can't believe how awesome it is. Yes it's hard work, but aren't those things that are (hard work) totally worth it! the easy stuff is just..well easy.. and generally not all that valuable.
I'm really liking my job, well when I can get the stupid programs to work! But really I LOVE learning.. and I am learning sooo much. I feel kinda useless that I don't know all this stuff right now but as I work thru the "work" I learn more and more. I LOVE learning new things. Even if it pisses me off as I do it!
Robyn is doing great. We are going through a transition. We went from easy bedtime to crying and no no no bedtime! She's growing/changing and it's a challenge to keep up. Tonight at dinner was the first time I heard her say "mine". For sure she got that one at school. Glad she's sticking up for herself!
Speaking of School/daycare. Her new teacher Ms Betty LOVES her. And Robyn loves Ms Betty. Ms Betty told us that Robyn sits by the window in the morning and waits for Ms. Betty to arrive. Oh.. and it would seem that everyone at the daycare center knows Robyn! I was walking her to her classroom and one lady, who I've never met, said. Oh Hi Robyn and wow you are in the 2 yr old rooms already wow! How nifty is that!
AND .. we get so many compliments on how good she is, how cute she is and how smart she is. Again it's hard to believe she's our daughter. A gift from God. I just hug her as much as she can tolerate it!
jumping subjects...
I called the Early Start Program here in Florida for speech therapy. It's a free (well for now hopefully Gov Scott won't cut it too) program for children with special needs. Had a friend whose son benefited from it. He had tubes put in his ears like Robyn and because of it he had a hard time speaking and she said they were great. So I should hear soon about setting up an initial evaluation and all that. Can't wait. Also a few weeks ago we met with our lawyer and got the paperwork going for the State of Florida to recognize our adoption. It's just a formality so we can get a state issued birth certificate. We'll have to go to court and do oaths and stuff.. I think. That'll be neat. Once we have that document then we can work on getting her a US passport (want to take a cruise sooner or later) and bank account. Who knew you needed a birth certificate to open one! We are just waiting to get on the docket. So as soon as we hear from the court we'll be doing that!
So there ya go.. some thoughts..
Pictures later!.. I promise!
ZaiJian
~Donna
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