Can it really be?

My Mom with Keenan

How has Sophia become so camera shy? See photos below taken while we were in China, she had no inhibitions about the camera one year ago.

As difficult as it is for me to fathom, we first met Sophia nearly a year ago (May 15th). We met her the day after Mother's Day and I remember thinking that it would be my last non-Mother's Day and I was looking forward to celebrating Mother's Day in 2007.

So much has changed in this past year. Our lives have become richer (not monetarily mind you), busier, more satisfying and, of course, more complicated. Having said that, I wouldn't change a thing. This evening, Sophia and I were talking to Colin on the phone (he was on a trip and was saying good night to Sophia before she went to bed). She made our day by saying as clear as we have heard it "I love you" and "I miss you." It doesn't get better than that.

On this day, I can't help but think about Sophia's biological mother and wish she could know that Sophia is safe and happy. I wish she could know how amazing her daughter is and I wish Sophia would have the option of meeting her biological mother some day. I realize those wishes are very unlikely to be realized but it doesn't stop me from thinking about them and wanting them fulfilled.

By the way, I'm not ignoring Keenan's wonderful presence in our lives, he is an incredible blessing, to be sure.

*******Does anyone know how to make the new blogger recognize paragraphs? I can hardly stand seeing the run on sentences....................