These were a sweet surprise! Thank you so much Deidre! Please be praying for Kendall to be progressing thought PGN quickly as well!

She looks so fancy and grown-up!

Such a sweet, serious expression.

Something is missing here...

This photo especially brought comfort because I know that Mimi and her other mamas are loving on her everyday!

It is so hard to know how I should hold my heart. In some senses, I am hardened and guarded so that I will not be disappointed when delays and disappointments come. Yet, I long to hold on to the closeness that we began to have in July. Some nights, I can dream so vividly that I am lifting her out of the pictures I see and feel her in my arms. It has been four months today since we handed her back. I do miss her so and long to have her here with us.

For me, and I have checked and checked my motives on this, I really do want her home mainly so we can begin spiritual training as early as possible. I know that I am not in control of her salvation, but I am so burdened for her soul (as is the case for all my kiddos). I pray over and over that the Lord will guard her heart and keep it pliable to Him. (Sigh) Just another issue to seek peace from the Father.