Another Child Waits
I've watched my friends go home from here, to their families, one by one,
I've watched my friends go home from here, to their families, one by one,
Yet here I stay thru all these years, Waiting for you to come.
I know that I'm not perfect, Yet they tell me that I'm bright,
I know that I'm not perfect, Yet they tell me that I'm bright,
I just wish that you could only look, past what is wrong, to what is right.
I've watched my friends go home from here, I dream of how that'd feel,
I've watched my friends go home from here, I dream of how that'd feel,
A pair of loving arms to hold me, Will this dream ever become real?
I know that I would be home by now, If not for fears of the unknown,
I know that I would be home by now, If not for fears of the unknown,
Yet I have many of my own you see, In that you're not alone.
I've watched my friends go home from here, It's happening to Meili today,
I've watched my friends go home from here, It's happening to Meili today,
But wait! Her Mama has something for me, I take it and don't know what to say.
With trembling hands, I open the book, And peek at what's inside,
With trembling hands, I open the book, And peek at what's inside,
A picture of a family, "Can this be true?" I cried!
I've watched my friends go home from here, It's my turn now, it's true,
I've watched my friends go home from here, It's my turn now, it's true,
I linger at the gate for one last time, Then bravely walk on out with you.
(poem by Bev Schwab)
I think anyone who reads our blog has already heard from us about our decision to adopt again (if not, now you do!) Grace is 9 and is from the same orphanage as Eliza! She has been in foster care for about 4 years and attends grade school. We believe she had only one other chance to be adopted at age one, but her condition at that time wasn't perfect, so it fell through. Here is what they wrote about her in her file:
She has a good memory, good at reciting Tang poems and nursery rhymes. She likes singing and dancing. She is outgoing, kind and polite. She often greets people first. She obeys rules. She is always ready to help people and she gets along well with others. Sometimes she is sensitive to sharp sounds, but she has improved a lot. The developmental delay almost disappears. Her ability still needs enhancing in math. Now she attends the local primary school, she does well at school except she has problems with math. She seems to always fail at math tests. Maybe her math skills need enhancing, but not her intellect! Socially she is excellent, she is well mannered, has lots of friends and interacts appropriately with people. We even saw her doing a play for children's day, she is quite an actress! She is independent in daily life. She can eat, go to the bathroom and put on clothes on her own. She is happy to help her brothers and sisters wash their faces and hands, and help her caretaker do housework. She has good hygiene and likes dressing up. She is very adorable.
We got our I-171H this week! Grace has waited long enough for a family, like the child in the poem. Let's hope we don't have to wait much longer for our PA. It is supposed to be coming withing two weeks. We are considering taking our paperwork to Washington DC so we can save some money on authentication.
