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Butterflies

Even old people get butterflies. As our newest little 9 year old points at the ceiling and out comes her first words in English to me. Butterflies Momma, Butterflies... In the dead of winter with temperatures of 20 below I stare at the ceiling.  Not thinking I look up. In the spilt second in time my mind wonders.  Even in an orphanage a child can have humor and imagination.  Maybe being caught off guard or in the moment it makes a person think. On the outside of this old worn out building a few dying bushes.  And from the street it looks like any other old building. The caregivers and other children inside are the only family they had for years. This is the only place our children knew as home. I love spring and soon butterflies will fill the air.  Maybe the Windows will open and a few of these fragile flying angels  will fly inside.  For many of these children seeing a butterflies will be only through a panel of glass. This year marks 20 years of our travels to this cou

Obstacles

My last post I mention obstacles. If you are reading in time I will place in words just where my time in not blogging went.  Please be patient as we prepare to travel for court in mid March.  But for now I need your prayers.  Once we announce these two children are in our arms.  I will explain how this one mom mind and heart was. 
Where are my posts you may ask?  They have been in my heart ❤.  Trying to think just what I should say.  Words can be easily written on paper.  Anyone can be a writer.  Sad to say I am not.  I'm just me..  I am not perfect..  I'll never be close to perfect I have flaws.  I'm overweight, getting older, I dont bake cookies mucj anymore.  Store cookies at the moment.  Lately I've treated the kids to pizza, McDonald's and icecream a few times to many.  I allowed them to stay up a little later.  The living became our toy room.  On the outside of the fridge is full of artwork from our children.  Watching them daily as they learn so many new things.  Little minds of innocent and wonders.  Some days I wonder if they knew how imperfect I am.  To them I provide their needs daily and include cuddling.  Holding them tightly.  If only I could hold them forever.  Shelter them from all harm.  Knowing one day their little wings will grow and fly.   Our first trip I did not blog.  I