Sylvia is my sweet, pretty girl. She had a rough start in life. A very rough start. So rough that it hurts my heart to think about it. It's hard to wrap your mind around the fact that an innocent little baby would have to suffer so much, both physically and emotionally.
But God reached in and rescued her. He saved her life. And then some compassionate orphanage workers took excellent care of her until she was strong enough to be given to us, her Forever Family, five months ago.
A year ago, we didn't even know that she existed. A year ago, she was suffering so much that I'm glad we didn't know about her then. It would have been too hard.
Sylvia is a part of our family now. She has a big sister, a Mamma and a Pappa. We have watched her personality bloom since we met her in May, and we have watched her progress both cognitively and physically, at her own pace. We haven't pushed her to learn new things or to make progress; we have mostly concentrated on loving her and being there for her and meeting all of her needs, because that is what she has needed the most. All the extras are like a bonus. Mostly, right now, we just want her to feel loved and to stay healthy.
A year ago, Sylvia was all alone in a hospital bed, fighting for her life.
Today, Sylvia walked 8 steps.
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Det var bland det sötaste jag nånsin har sett :)
Skulle vara jättekul att få träffa er alla snart igen. Hur har ni det de kommande helgerna?
Ok, I'm tearing up at your words and the picture of Sylvia as an infant and laughing at Esther cheering Sylvia on in the video at the same time.
Sweet Sylvia! Nai Nai can't wait to see you again!
her sitter mammatårene løst! Hvilken triumf!!!
Varm klem fra Bea
Bra Sylvia! Kämpa på så fixar du det snart =) Vilken bra hejar klack som hon har av Esther!
Kram Noah Daniel o Ewa
So glad she has you and you have her!!
Amanda
It's always scary to think about what their lives might have been like before we could love on them. And whooohooo for Sylvia! I also LOVE how her big-sis is cheering her on.
Så duktig du är lilla Sylvia, nu längtar vi efter er
Så glad att Sylvia klarade sig och att hon nu får vara en del av sin forever family!
It's so sobering to have these truths hit home sometimes. Heartbreaking to see that picture of your precious girl as a little baby.
But so uplifting and beautiful to see where she is today.
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