Such a sweet calling

Emma Kate has been sleeping well lately, but for some reason she woke up tonight before I went to bed.  She stood up and just cried out the sweetest "mama".  I only had to comfort her and she went back to sleep, no need to pick her up.  As I watched her, I couldn't help but wonder what happened when she was still in China and would wake in the night.  Did she cry out?  And if so....what?  I wonder if the other babies in the same sleeping room as Emma Kate disturbed her sleep?  I wonder if anyone comforted any of the babies when they woke during the night. 

I had to snap a pic of her after she fell asleep.  She is so sweet.

 

I have many images from China that I just can not erase from my memory.  I see them over and over.  One is this crib that EK slept in. 

 

Every time I lay Emma Kate in her beautiful crib, in my mind I see this little metal crib that she hated so much.  I know because the nanny told us that she cried each time she was put there.  This breaks my heart.

 

We are so blessed to have this precious child.  I am so happy to put her to bed in Her crib, and be here each time she wakes up so she can call out to her mama.  She didn't even know how to use the word when we got her.  She would repeat "mama" after me, but it took her several weeks after we were home before she learned that she could call out for me by name.  Now, "mama" is her favorite word, and to witness a child finally after almost two years of life learn what it means...is truly a blessing.

 

 

 

Being chosen to adopt....no greater calling.  Thank you Lord for opening our eyes and hearts to the orphan.