Thursday, November 13, 2008

Two exciting years


Paige reminded me this morning that she was a baby "in China". Yes, she was. Such a tiny little thing too. And so serious at first. The moments and days after each of my children joined our family were magical and so special. Each one so very different and all so very surreal. The day we were given Paige is the one of only a couple of times in my life when I tried to literally slow down time and remember every second. The sights, the smells, the colors. With Paige it is the color orange. The room we were in was done in golds and with the lighting it just seems more orange in my memories. She was also dressed in yellow and orange. The sounds of crying babies, lots of talking and Lisa's voice calling out names.
I look at her now and see such a different child. It hardly seems like she was that bundle handed to me in a noicy conference room amidst cameras and happy onlookers. The same little girl who captured her daddy's heart, and filled mine instantly. A beautiful child. Chosen for us so perfectly. Given to us so trustingly. Cherished by us so completely.
At about 4:30 today we will have had her in our lives for two entire years. Part of me wants to cry and go back to do it again because it has been so wonderful. The other part of me can't wait to move on and see who she will become. For now I will hold onto the moment though and embrace her toddlerhood and try not to forget for a second what a gift a child is.

3 comments:

Bailey said...

Happy, happy Forever Family Day to you. It is so hard to believer that two whole years have passed since we were all in China. What an amazing memory.
Congratulations!

Stacy said...

Wow! Happppppy day to you all! What a wonderful addition little Paige is to your family. We so love to see her growing up. It is such a treat to see how God so perfectly picked her for you and you for her. What a miracle!
A side note... Max and Paige will HAVE to meet one of these days. He loves China. Its where he digs to, where his pee goes when he makes a waterfall outside, etc. "Its going to China, Mommy." chuckle

So, anyway, Congrats on 2 years together and GOD bless!

Dori's Mommy (Diana) said...

Congrats! She was so tiny! Happy 2 years!