I'm very sorry for the absence. But, I really didn't think anyone read this blog except when we are in China!! Let me fill you in on Kelly. She is doing great and has adjusted beautifully. She has gotten her ears pierced, learned to ride a bike, gotten braces, learned to swim, enjoyed a week of horse riding camp and has gotten contacts (her request)- all in four months! We have spent two weeks at the beach this summer and have been in our boat- she loved it all! Kelly is such a sweet girl. She is very easy going and seems to enjoy almost everything. Her favorite food is hamburgers, and will try almost anything. The language barrier has been difficult but manageable. Adopting an older child has been an experience that is hard for me to put into words. It is just so hard on so many different levels. Bonding is harder when you can't communicate. Also, 14 is an age, anyway, where children still need you but want to be independent too. The culture change is tough. For everyone. There have been so many things I want to explain to Kelly that is so hard. We do so much so differently. Kelly loves China and misses China. She lived with a loving foster family and was very loved by the people from her orphanage. She had lots of friends there. Sometimes it feels like she doesn't want to let go of her language and ways in order to learn a new way.
It has also been wonderful and amazing. We realize how blessed we are to have this beautiful, sweet girl home with our family. She truly has a kind and loving heart. I don't think she even knows how to be unkind. That is a treasure! We know that she will do great things!!
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Glad to see you posting again, Kim. When I saw Kelly at the play I was just amazed at the change in her. She just looks so much more at peace now.
You have a beautiful family and we are so proud to call each of you FRIEND.
Love y'all!
Sharon
So glad that things are going so great for you guy's!I am glad to hear that Kelly is adjusting to her new life.
All of your girls are just beautiful!
Nicole
SO SO SO wonderful to hear from you! Kelly is gorgeous as is ALL of your family! Love that is doing so well and can completely understand the difficulty you all have gone through. So necessary to put yourself in her place and think how we would feel if this were happening to us in China~ WOW just so big!!! What a brave and amazing new daughter you have. You are right~ she is and will be doing great things all her life!!!
Blessings!!!
I have been checking your blog frequently, hoping all was well. Don't ever fear that people don't read your blog...we will always feel connected to Cate, having met and interacted with her in China.
Glad to see all is going well!!
Teresa =)
So glad you posted. I love following up with your girls. It sounds like everything is going as well as can be expected.
Please try to keep up the blog, we love it. I know, pot meet kettel.
YAY! Happy to see an update! All your kiddos are getting so big! Sounds like Kelly is doing well! She sure has experienced a lot since coming to the US! How are the other kids?? How has the adjustment been for them??
Hugs,
Carla
I too am happy to see an update! I see that she is hitting the ground running and just about as "normal" as a teenager can be. You have my prayers through the continued transition. Update more often we love to read it even if you don't think its news worthy it might be an encouragement to someone! Blessings to you all!
Glad to see an up-date ( I love reading blogs)! Kelly is so sweet, and I am very thankful that we are friends!!!!!
Love,
Shelby
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