Humbled

I wanted to write to you at the most inopportune time in my day to be writing, but I want this to be written while my feelings are fresh. The phone rang out and I went running. In the middle of individual reading time with Eli (mid-story), signaling to Anna as to what to do next and somehow watching to make sure Joy colors the appropriately labeled leaf on her worksheet, you were priority in this moment. We heard yesterday that the orphanage was sending video and photos of you. This would be our first "live" glimpse of you. This is the moment where I saw you on an ultrasound. Yes, I've seen your photos, but in these photos and videos I saw you.. the real look into your life. We know what to expect, what kind of therapies you will need, how to communicate with you, and we are working. Working to learn sign language as a family, and making photo laminated books to aid in your communication. We are your advocates - your family. You don't know who "Mama" is, but when you speak and say "mama"? I melted, into a thousand puddles, I melted. You are perfectly made. You are so unique and out of the box. You are such a beautiful challenge for our family to love on people that may be different than us in a lot of ways, but ultimately exactly the same. We are so humbled that you are ours. Humbled... totally humbled. We love you, Evie Li and we will fight to the depths of our soul for you. We will give you everything you need to thrive. We are your biggest supporters and will be by your side through it all!!!! I notice that the play area outside is nonexistent. I notice the children playing, yet there is silence. I am seriously doubting anyone has ever truly poured into you like you will get in a family - not even close to what we will give you. I am praying to get to you as quickly as we can and that the process moves smoothly. We cannot wait to hear "Mama" for the first time!

We all love you,
Your family!!!