This weekend was my weekend with the big girls of House 2...our 2 oldest CDA girls and then a spunky almost-4 year old joined us, too.
...and here's the little tag-along herself! This one is too much fun - she knows NO stranger and is eager to give hugs and kisses (kind of non-stop...) to whoever she meets. Her history is full of ups and downs - she came to Casa de Amor as a newborn, and over the past four years has endured two adoptions that failed to go through, (including one in which she met and lived with her "to-be" parents and then was brought back. I may be naive, but this blew my mind.) She also is HIV-positive, but you would obviously never have a clue - she is one as joyful little girl! (And a joy to be around!!)
Our oldest 2 girls at CDA - both live at Casa 2. On the left is our oldest child currently, (about to turn 8,) and on the right is her 7 year old best buddy. These two are so much fun - they are giggly, silly, and will talk your ear off!
Thumbs up for the movies, Since we went once last year with all of House 2, the two oldest girls have asked me time and time again to go see another movie.
Bedtime stories
What a fun bunch!
yes our little HIV one is precious my heart breaks that no one has adopted her yet, but I figure God has someone REALLY special in mind for our very special little girl. and you described her to a T!
ReplyDelete"(including one in which she met and lived with her "to-be" parents and then was brought back. I may be naive, but this blew my mind.)"
ReplyDeleteseriously?? omg. how did cda handle that?? she's adorable. so proud of you love!! miss you!!
I'm not sure if we handled it well, it was extremely heartbreaking and there are lots of details we can't post publically...but first of all, I burst into tears when the lawyer called and told me. Same as when we found out her diagnosis when she was two weeks old.
ReplyDeleteTime is running out for her to receive a family but we know God has a plan!! And meanwhile, I'm grateful for volunteers who recognize her specialness. :)
As a total aside: that white bed they are sitting on was mine from the time I left my crib until 12 years of age. It's a crazy long story as to how it ended up in that apartment, but I think it's so cool I can share it with "my girls" here in Bolivia!
Oh man, that is so hard. Is there a maximum age that they have to be adopted by?
ReplyDeleteNo, they can be adopted up till age 17, but in practice the oldest children are usually 5 or 6 max (although we had an adoption of a 10 year old girl with her little brother to Italy).
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