Cadence has been writing a lot of letters lately, to God.

The wait for her baby sister has taken its toll on all of us. Sometimes it seems everything is just put on hold while we wait. We still have another 1.5 to 2 years ahead of us, so we have a lot of time to prepare. I’ve stopped talking about the adoption, to close friends and extended family. There’s not much to talk about, except “Yeah, it looks like another year or two”. Cady still talks about it though. It’s been such a long wait for her. She soothes her feelings and thoughts by having me tell her again and again about her own story. She knows that China has to say we can adopt her sister still. So, she writes to God. The letters are scribbly lines, but she always interprets them the same way.

When she handed me the last letter, I wrote down what she told me was “written” on it.

Dear God,
Thank you for taking care of all the little babies.
The babies fo the world are so proud of you.


And on the other side:

Dear Melody,
I will love you and take care of you.
And give you food and drinks when you’re hungry.
And God will love you.

I’ve been keeping the letters that she writes and am preparing them as a journal, along with pictures that she makes for Melody. The latest picture she made of herself and Melody standing side by side, she said, we were to mail to China for Melody. She had it already put in an envelope and told her Daddy address it to China for her, so that she could mail it.

It’s so bitter-sweet to watch and listen to her. I know that she’s going to be a wonderful big sister. And I know that the wait is because everything has a time.

If nothing else, this wait has made her stronger. She waits for her baby sister with an abundance of hope and faith.

It’s so sweet to see them together. They’ve been best friends for more than two years. Her friend is quiet and contemplative. While, Cady is outgoing and talkative. But I started seeing them constantly on the playground together when I would pick Cady up from preschool. They find flowers in the grass together, and special rocks that everyone else has overlooked. They light up when they’re together. Cady truly loves her best friend.

I can’t believe how fast time flies.
By the time we get the pictures off the camera and on to Scott’s computer, then transferred on to my computer, the event has usually already played out it’s welcome and moved on to the next event or holiday.

Two big Christmas gift hits!









My personal favorite is the ballerina jewelry box. I remember having one as a child, and watching her go ‘round and ‘round. I was just as excited as she was about this one.


Below are also some belated Christmas party pictures from preschool.

Rosie is finally home, and appears to be getting along wonderfully.
Thanks to all of you who wished her well.
Cady and I will most likely be visiting her later this month.