A new name, two strangers, a very long plane trip to her forever home.
Today is the one year anniversary of our adoption of Saiya! So much has happened in the past year, it is amazing! She has grown so much and learned so much in the past year. She went to pre-k where she met friends, learned numbers and letters (as well as the english language), started school, learned to swim, and so much more! She put her feet in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time and went to SeaWorld (as well as three or four different aquariums-- which she loves). She has been up and down the eastern seaboard of the USA and traveled to Indiana over Christmas. We played in the snow, sat on Santa's lap, and celebrated her fifth birthday.
There has been so much for her to discover and I know that there will be a universe more for her to explore. We have learned as much from her, as she has from us. The beginning was a little rough, but we managed to make it work and after so much uncertainty and nervousness, we are finally a family and we wouldn't want it any other way!
We love you, Saiya! May you continue to grow and show us how amazing you are! We really are lucky parents to have such a wonderful child to share our lives with.
August 30, 2010
August 30, 2011
We are so happy that Saiya is part of our family. You know what they say... it takes a village to raise a child. However, no one ever tells you where it's at or how to get there!
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