I've been a cleaning fool while Munni is at school. One of my biggest challenges is paper management. My house is small, I mean really, really small and I tell people if they blink they will miss the tour :) So, it's crucial I stay on top of it but I just haven't figured out a method that really works for me! Anyway, while going through all the paperwork, I happened upon this letter I wrote to Munni after my first trip to meet her. I had completely forgotten about it. Reading it made me realize how much has changed in such a short time. I'm writing it here in case I lose the paper :) Here it is:
December 20, 2012
Dear Sweet Munni,
I am sitting the the Hyderabad airport waiting for my flight to go back to the U.S. I can't even put into words how much I wish you were here with me!
You completely rocked my world Munni! You were so much more than I imagined and the way we connected and bonded so quickly, was a confirmation from the Lord that He brought us together indeed!
The first moment we met, I will always remember your sweet smile! You had an exam at school so you weren't there when I came. They went to get you and you so quietly walked in. M. was talking to S. in Hindi and I had no idea what they were saying. All of a sudden, I heard your name and they both looked behind me. There you were! You looked so cute with your green school uniform and backpack as big as you were!
I knelt down in front of you and told you how much I love you. You just smiled :) I took both of your hands and kissed them. You liked that! I asked if I could hug you and motioned as if I would and you smiled so I went for it! You were so small!
You sat on my lap and I gave you the pink sunglasses I bought for you. They were a big hit- you loved them! You recited your numbers 1-100 in English. I was so impressed and you sounded so cute in your little Indian accent!
I also brought you Gummy Bears- You loved them! Orange was your favorite!
Then this man came to take your picture for court and for your visa. I got to hold you for the court picture and I loved it! You were a little taller than I thought - you grew 7 inches from January 17th, 2011!
After the pictures, your caretaker took you back to change you and get you ready to leave with me! I was going to have you for 3 whole days!!!
My flight must have been called because that's all I wrote. It was such a sweet reminder of all I felt when I met her for the first time. What an amazing moment!
I love you sweet Munni!!!!
December 20, 2012
Dear Sweet Munni,
I am sitting the the Hyderabad airport waiting for my flight to go back to the U.S. I can't even put into words how much I wish you were here with me!
You completely rocked my world Munni! You were so much more than I imagined and the way we connected and bonded so quickly, was a confirmation from the Lord that He brought us together indeed!
The first moment we met, I will always remember your sweet smile! You had an exam at school so you weren't there when I came. They went to get you and you so quietly walked in. M. was talking to S. in Hindi and I had no idea what they were saying. All of a sudden, I heard your name and they both looked behind me. There you were! You looked so cute with your green school uniform and backpack as big as you were!
I knelt down in front of you and told you how much I love you. You just smiled :) I took both of your hands and kissed them. You liked that! I asked if I could hug you and motioned as if I would and you smiled so I went for it! You were so small!
You sat on my lap and I gave you the pink sunglasses I bought for you. They were a big hit- you loved them! You recited your numbers 1-100 in English. I was so impressed and you sounded so cute in your little Indian accent!
I also brought you Gummy Bears- You loved them! Orange was your favorite!
Then this man came to take your picture for court and for your visa. I got to hold you for the court picture and I loved it! You were a little taller than I thought - you grew 7 inches from January 17th, 2011!
After the pictures, your caretaker took you back to change you and get you ready to leave with me! I was going to have you for 3 whole days!!!
My flight must have been called because that's all I wrote. It was such a sweet reminder of all I felt when I met her for the first time. What an amazing moment!
I love you sweet Munni!!!!
I can't wait for her to be able to read and understand this... and totally understand that you never wanted to leave her after court the first time. <3 She rocks my world, too. So thankful she is your daughter, and you're her mommy (or mom--silly girl) ;).
ReplyDeleteSuch vivid writing.. like we were right there with those glasses on, chewin' the gummy bears! LOL
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