When I first saw this image, it caught me off guard. It made me cry, and I couldn’t figure out why. Then, I remembered the days when Tess would have never had made eye contact like this. Maybe it’s just the depth of her eyes or that sweet little smile that is creeping up. Maybe it’s the fact that if I zoom in, I can clearly see Jude’s (one of Tess
Boy do I get this post! Our son Grant didn’t really show any emotions at all for a while and made no eye contact. He was just so blank all the time and it had me very very worried at one point. But with God’s grace and kid’s resiliency, he is doing just perfectly today! Great post!
You’re daughter is seriously GORGEOUS! What a perfect little face she has, just beautiful 🙂 This post was great – really helps me understand what is to come when we eventually bring our daughter home from China (whenever that may be). God Bless!
Heather— It is SO wonderful to hear that others have a story similar to ours! I was so so scared and didn’t know of anyone this had happened to. Thx for sharing!
Nicole—I AGREE! I think she’s gorgeous!!!!! But I’m a little prejudice of course being her mama and all. I hope I too will “expect the unexpected” on our next adoption. Thx!
This is the second article I have read here and now I’m full out crying like a baby. Beautiful stories. Beautiful families. AMAZING GOD!!!!