Unconditional Love

I listened to this wonderful program on NPR recently. It is about unconditional love and attachment. What an encouragement for my husband and I have been going through. This American Life: Unconditional Love explains a lot about what might be happening in our son's mind as he deals with his past and his future. It is a tragic story, but yet incredibly hopeful! Just listen and see!

Welcome Book

After all the ups and downs since August, we are finally looking forward to the next chapter in our lives. I have spent the last few days sorting through tubs of clothes and toys, taking some courses on attachment and parenting, and working on a welcome book for our kids. I have taken pictures of all our home, church, school, neighborhood, and places of work. We have requested pictures from our family members and friends as well. I have written a sentence or two for each person and place, and I have included our family rules and daily schedule. How exciting! Would be great if we could meet them soon to give them their welcome book!

We have been contacted by the local agency to work on the ICPC, so that is another huge step in the right direction. I recently ran across this Bible verse from1 Samuel 1:27: "For this child I prayed, and the Lord granted me what I asked of him."