So blessed

Desta and I are home alone today. It’s weird, having another little person around the house again.

I am feeling overwhelmed with blessings today. As I fed her bottle this morning, I began crying. The entire emotion of this event hit me (and the lack of sleep might have contributed a bit!). As I looked into those big brown eyes, I was struck with how I was picked to be her mommy. I have the deep privilege of raising this little girl to love God, to love others and see them with HIS eyes. While in Dubai, I wrote a long post about grieving for Desta. I’ll post it soon. I’m still reflecting on the variety of emotions swirling in my head and heart.

Caroline has taken to her role as Mommy number 2 perfectly. Each morning she bounds downstairs, all dressed and ready so she can feed Desta her bottle. Tobin loves being a BIG brother now, not a little brother anymore.

I have seen in the week we’ve had this child a huge change. She has gone from looking at us with these huge eyes to talking now, smiling constantly and playing. She can hold her head now (a feat just a week ago was impossible for her), grab her favorite toy, the rings and cry rather loud!

It struck me this morning how just a little one on one time, lots of love and good solid food has changed this child already. Would it be that all children could be given this kind of love and care. My heart grows sad when I think about the many children we left behind, hungry for a hug, a kiss, a smile. What about those children? What do I for them? I don’t know yet!