Imagine my surprise when I opened up a link someone sent me to an event that happened at Shanghai Children's Home in October 2010 and saw my son's sweet face! Not only was there one picture, but six. Thank you Lord for yahoo groups. I have searched countless photo albums that are posted by families who get to visit the home or have pictures sent through groups who do that sort of thing. I have never been lucky enough to see my son among them. Evan was also excited to see these and told me about some of them. It appears that an agency/business (probably one that donates money) went to the home and threw a birthday party (photo op). There were six kids in the pictures of the party. I believe Evan was chosen because his birthday is in October. I can not fully explain what it feels like to be given the gift of your child's history. Let's just say "Awesome" I also am glad to know that at some point in his life someone made a big deal of his birthday. There were gifts which he said he got to keep. There was a picture of him playing with one of the toys, but no pictures of him eating cake. I hope he got some although from the looks of it I'm not sure I would want a piece.
He is making great strides in his learning and has begun to read small words. He is working on a Dick and Jane book and is very proud when he gets the words right. Now when something funny happens he'll say "funny, funny Sally," to which Avery will reply "don't call me Sally." He has also picked up the phrase "nevermind" and told me today he would call me mother only it comes out mudder.
God is doing amazing things!
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