December 13, 2009

A parent's delight

I’ve been amazed at the way Amelie has just settled into her new life without the slightest bit of distress. I question this amazement when I look back on this adoption in its entirety and see God’s hand in it all. What am I really amazed at? God’s grace, it truly is amazing.

Millie has been nothing but an absolute joy and delight to us. She is an extremely happy, content baby who is very active when awake! We’ve also been blessed with an excellent sleeper: 11.5 hours at night and two 2 hour naps during the day!!! Amelie has been developing in leaps and bounds since I first took her home with me two and a half weeks ago. Every day there is something new. Last weekend while we were still in Ethiopia she started clapping. A few days at home in Dubai and she figured out how to move out of a sitting position to crawling (it’s been extra busy for me since!). She also now pulls herself up to a stand and has added many more sounds to her vocabulary, including dada much to her father’s delight! Her sense of humour is very silly and Dennis and I are often laughing together at her antics.

What a precious gift!







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