Meigan sleeping in her big girl bed. Sweet dreams little one~Today was a very big first for Meigan. It was the first time since she had started nursery school, over a month ago, that she didn't cry when I left her! She has had a new teacher for about 2 weeks and this morning when Meigan walked into the classroom, her teacher held her arms out and Meigan went right to her. She then proceeded to tell me bye and wanted a kiss! So, guess who was all teary eyed leaving the school this morning? It was a moment I had been waiting for and then when it happened, I was happy and sad at the same time, if that makes sense. When I went to pick her up, she threw a fit because she didn't want to leave, go figure!
I truly am happy she feels secure enough to let me leave her. It is a big achievement for her as she is still quite attached to her mommy!
Tonight I actually got the chance to rock her sleep, too. I absolutely loved rocking Logan and Jennifer and feel guilty I haven't done it much with Meigan. She has always been so good about going to bed and I just haven't had the ole rocker out.
As I was rocking her, and staring into those beautiful sleepy brown eyes, I couldn't help but think about her birthmother and how indescribably hard it had to have been to know it would be the very last time she would would ever look into her baby daughter's eyes again. Were those eyes curiously staring back at her mother or were they heavy with sleep? With that thought, I gently kissed her forehead and quietly thanked a woman on the other side of the world for giving us the opportunity to raise such a special little girl. We are humbled to have such a chance.
5 comments:
What a beautiful story Stephanie. Meigan is such a lucky little girl to have you as her Mommy. God knew what He was doing when He put the two of you together. I laughed when I read about you reserving roles at nursery school...we want them to become independent; but, we never want them to get too independent!!!
Good for Meigan!
What a beautiful post, Stephanie. I often wonder about my girl's China mom and what is going on for her right now.
That post made me cry. I wonder where my girl is at on her journey and what her birth mom is going through. It's a feeling I'll never be able to shake.
I'm so glad for Meigan and you. It's been a hard transition and it sounds as though she's coming into her own. Way to go Meigan!
Thats awesome and what a wonderful beautiful family
I completely understand Stephanie. I, too, think similar thoughts as I rock Samantha to sleep. I have tears in my eyes now after reading your post and how fortunate we are to have Samantha in our lives. So happy to hear the news that Meigan's adjustment is going so well after only six months. Congratulations!
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