What a Difference!

It's been 3 months since we've been home and it's hard to believe these two pictures are of the same girl. The difference is so much more than a pretty bow and a tutu. It's a light in her eyes. To be honest, looking at the two of these pictures together makes me want to sob. Three months ago we couldn't see the light that wasn't in those sweet eyes...now we do. It's amazing what a little love can do. How thankful I am that she is here with us, growing, changing, loving life and being loved. How sad I am for the thousands who still sit in orphanages.

This picture was taken the first time we saw this sweet face in person.

Taken 1 week ago after being home for 3 months.

Wesleigh has made so many strides since we got home. Her personality has really come out and she is definitely her mother's child! The biggest change we've had in this past month is her language. Just in the past few days has she started to use her language without repeating someone. She started by telling the boys "thank you" when they give her snacks. She will go to the bottom of the stairs and yell one of the boys' names to try to get them to come down. She initiates telling people "bye". Today in WM she started saying, "happy birthday" and then saying "yay!" with her hands raised. (she has a toy that has taught her that).

She loves seeing herself in pictures. Since we had our portraits taken, she's been looking at our family photo on the computer and points to everyone and says their name. So sweet. One reason I wanted to get those pics done when I did is because she loved to look at the different pics around the house. I wanted her to see herself in our family pics.

I can't believe we've only been home 3 months! She came running through the keeping room yesterday (brick floors). Richard and I looked at each other and said, "Can you believe how much better she is at that in only 3 months?". It is remarkable to see. What a blessing she is.