Changed Perspective

During this adoption process, sometimes my heart would be sad thinking about Lyla in an orphanage while we are all doing things together.  I thought about her being four, and how I would miss certain milestones in her life.
 
Well, the reality is… I have not missed much.  There are so many things I am experiencing with Lyla for the first time.  I get to see her eyes light up, and her little mind work.  Just like when my other kids when they saw something for the first time.
In some ways, I feel like I have helped teach her to walk, just like my other children.  I heard her say her first English word and Mommy for the first time with her… Just like my others.

Because she is developmentally behind… I get to raise her up and teach her just like my other children.

While I do worry for her some with these delays… I know she will catch up and I am thankful I have these first time experiences with all my children!

Today has been such a fun day.  We got up and went to church this morning with our friends.  It was a great message out of 1 John.  By the way, I think every church service or fellowship I have been to during this trip… All the sermons/studies have been on 1 John.  I think The Lord is trying to get through to me… Considering I have been in several different places in India for worship.

Next… I am so excited to say that I got to spend time with some dear friends from Jaipur, J and S.  They were members of our church in North Carolina and now live here in India. We had a wonderful lunch, walked around a mall, and they treated me to Starbucks and Cinnabon!  They loved on Lyla and we were able to catch up and chat for quite a while.  We visited together so long… We even had dinner together.  They both asked how our team was doing that visited from Trinity. 🙂  They hope we come visit again soon!

I really wish I had better Internet access, so I could post some pictures I took today. My friend J took some extra special pictures for Scott, I really wish I could post right now.  Oh well, they will just make their debut next week when I am home.

My flight has been booked… I think!  Scott is handling it on his end.  Can’t wait to get home and see the rest of the family and finally all be together.

Please pray for me, tomorrow morning I will have a very unique opportunity to share with a group of people.  There are some cultural things I need to be very aware of while I am sharing.  I am not used to this, so please pray my words will not be offensive and that some seeds can be planted.

Have I mentioned how awesome it was to see my friends from Jaipur?  Such a great day!