What an incredible and fast two months it has been since we touched down with Annie Kate. Somehow it feels as if she has always been here with us.
To mark the occasion we thought a trip to the park, one of Annie's favorite things to do, ( despite the 30 degree weather) would be fun.
First we needed to run a few errands. The post office was not crowded, Annie only tried swinging on the blue straps that divide the lines twice,( tipping the posts over once) removing all the priority mail labels from their slots and made friends with a women in line by reciting her famous: " hello, how are you?" In short the USP was uneventful...not so at Lowes Home Improvement Store.
The display of toilets was just what Annie's weary legs needed. $145. seemed like a fair price but to be sure one should certainly try it out. Luckily she did only use it as a resting spot and didn't not use it literally.
At the park Annie ran from one piece of equipment to another. The slides, the swings, the climbing bars...oh what shall I try first?I could not help but feel overwhelmed at seeing this little girl playing so happily without a care in the world!
When we look back to Dec 8th, she hardly seems like the same child. What a miracle to see that scared somber face of 60 days ago transformed to the ear to ear smile and giggles that fill our lives each day.
Yesterday she went with me to have my nails done. The owners spoke Chinese, were incredibly kind and tried desperately to engage her in conversation. Annie, once again, acted as if she had never heard the language before. Yet if I spoke to her she responded including running to pick out a pink bottle of nail polish for herself. By the end of our visit she was allowing the people to shower her with candy and give her rides on the rolling chairs but refused to react or reply to her native language. I wish I knew why.
Regardless...what a complete joy!
Thank you God for bringing her to us.
in the words of Annie Kate Myers...."Amen".
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