Saying goodbye to her foster mother
Checking Elliana out at the hotel
It's her turn to check them out! (gosh the boys look so much younger!)
So much has happened and she has changed so much in these two years. At times it's been really hard and I see the huge loss that adoption really is for my girl. There are things she will deal with for life probably. Other times I see how far she has come by way of attachment and bonding and we praise God for the incredible gain that we have all received because of her adoption.
Just for fun I thought I'd post a few pictures of our Elliana Sa-rang from the past two years. She has grown so much!
The first week we were home and she discovered grass
One year old
First Christmas
Finalization Day- March 2010
Easter 2010
Summer 2010
Two years old
Christmas 2010
Spring 2011 (referral anniversary)
A few weeks ago-
And just in case you've never taken the time to watch this- I'm posting her gotcha video again. It's longer than most, but worth it. I still cry and I know what's going to happen! ha ha :)
You can bet that we'll be watching it together again too!
I know there's been quite a delay in posting lately- we've been busy this summer! Don't worry- when there's news from Ethiopia I'll let you know!!! :)
2 comments:
What a beautiful, God-written story!
Happy Gotcha Day, Elliana! So hard to believe it's been 2 years.
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