What a perfect day! It was simple, fun, relaxing, and filled with family-time. Greyson and Kristyn LOVED every minute of Christmas. This is the one of the first times that they have experienced receiving gifts meant just for them. The awe and anticipation for every single gift gave all of us a new appreciation for what we have. Each kiddo picked one gift to have their picture taken with.
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| Jayson with MIP |
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| Ryan with Paw Patrol |
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| Greyson with a pillow pet giraffe |
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| Brayden with wireless headset for gaming |
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| Kristyn with her tiger |
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| Meilynn with colored pencils |
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| Kaitlyn with bags for her lip smackers and fingernail polish |
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| Addisyn with her Doc McStuffins ambulance |
We spent the evening taking a trip down memory lane. Kristyn had LOTS of questions. Sweet girl is still processing this thing called family and what it all means. To us it is a wonderful blessing, to be a part of a family. I have no doubt that she is starting to understand and feel the same way. However, adoption has also meant great loss for her. She has lost a life that was all she knew, friends, teachers, belonging, and an understanding of her world. We have changed all of that. She misses her teacher and friends TERRIBLY! She wants so badly to go back and see them again. Coming to grips with adoption also means a new understanding of her past. She is beginning to wrap her head around what a family is and that she didn't have one before. That is a scary place to let your mind wander and brings up a lot of questions that I don't have the answers for. I can let her that mama and daddy love her very much and are so very, very happy that she will be with us forever! I can tell her what I do know and for now, that seems to be enough. We have a lot of growing and learning to do yet. Adoption is hard!! However, it is also filled with joy, love, and new understandings of God's love everyday! I am so thankful that God has allowed us to journey this path so many times!
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