History

 

Recently I have been following the blog of a couple who is over in China. They are welcoming their precious little daughter into their family.  It is fascinating to read.   They are basically following in our same footsteps of three years ago: staying in the same hotels, driving in the same crazy traffic, eating the same foods, having the same translators, going to the same tourist destinations…  As I read about their journey, all I can think about is how long ago it seems for us, and how changed the Lucy of then is to the Lucy of today.   

Today is our Forever Family Day;  the day we first met Lucy in the lobby of the Galactic Peace International Hotel in Nanchang, China.  So often other moms have told me to treasure each and every  moment with your child, because being a parent will assure you of one thing:  

“time will fly…”

“she will change so quickly…”

“before you know it she will be off to college...”

After three years, I think it is safe to say… they are right.   It is hard to believe that the Lucy who falls asleep so easily every night, who talks and sings so readily and fluidly, who expresses so much affection and love….is the same scared, timid, quiet, restless, reserved Lucy of 3 years ago.   

Amidst my reflection and reminiscing, I realize there is one thing that hasn’t changed.  And it is this: 

No matter where we have been, or what has been going on with you, Dear Lucy, the love so deep in our hearts has remained.  I can honestly say that the love we feel for you today is the same love we felt for you in those first moments and days when we met you three years ago.

The realization of this constant love leads me to one final thought.    What a wonderful blessing it is to have hearts that have the capacity to love in this way.  

How grateful I am to be your Mom, Lucy, and to know love in the way only a parent can know.

God, you are so good.  Thank you for the gift of our dear daughter, Lucy.

Lucy, we love you to the moon and back.