Last day and Future Plans

So on Tues we took K to the airport to send her home. That was one of the hardest things we have had to do. Even though we plan on her returning for Christmas, it didn't help ease the pain of watching her walk away with her chaperon thru security. Or make the van seem less empty. The house is too quiet. Even our kitten paced the house meowling that night, as if she was looking for her buddy also.

The kids are each dealing with K leaving in different ways. Jadyn cried and cried. Ava became completely obnoxious, trying to be funny and making a constant stream of non sense words. Hadley kept asking where she was. Yesterday seemed very very long. K's favorite pass time was Uno, so the kids wanted to play Uno all afternoon and evening. So we did, but even that was flat.

So what do we do now? We plan and pray she comes back at Christmas. We are able to email her, and I am so grateful for that connection. There is something more though. We knew before she got her she was unavailable for becoming our daughter. One parent still has legal rights. We have still chosen to pursue her, though. We are praying and hoping that by spring, we can start the process and that she will be with us as a daughter by summer.

She is a God story if I ever saw one. I cannot wait to be able to tell her everything, so that SHE can see and know that God has brought her to us. Please pray with us and for us (and her) as we start this journey. I cannot wait til the day her laughter is in our home again.