"We often think of the intersections in our lives, those that are planned, those that occur by chance. Some encounters we hope for, particularly love, and alas, some meetings never happen despite what we wish. I think of how those intersections have the potential to change us, our character, our circumstances, our hopes. We think about how they add to the unfinished story of our lives"...(Amy Tan, Mei Mei, 2005) Chinese folklore speaks of invisible red threads that connect a newborn child's spirit to all the people who will be important in the child's life. As the child grows, the threads shorten, drawing closer those people who are destined. We anxiously await this special meeting, a life changing intersection which will soon take us to China to bring home our little daughter, Cali Griffin.

August 29, 2011

Changes

We are joyful, busy, tired, amazed, and in love with our little girl. When we look back at pictures and video from our Gotcha Day, we can't believe that the baby in our photos will be 2 years old this week! At 18 months, she seemed more like
a 10 month old and was so quiet and sad. Now she is a full on toddler and bursting with personality....She's come so far, so fast!





I think the hardest parts of this process have been the complete unknowns that we had going in to our Gotcha Day and the reality of delays brought on by 18 months of institutional life. On the flip side, we are absolutely amazed by the speed in which Cali has caught up to her age group and how she has so easily adjusted to our family. We were told that once an adopted child becomes a part of a family, she will thrive, but it's just so amazing to see first hand.


Cali is every bit a 2 year old and full of spice and energy. She loves trips to the park and anything active and outdoors. We have discovered that she is a gamer and is willing to try just about anything whether it be a different food or a new activity. She loves the water and has enjoyed spending time in the pool and the lake. We can't believe that we're already heading in to September...the Summer went by so quickly!








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