Theadora waits . . .

I belong to an Internet Yahoo Group made up of families who have adopted, or are waiting to adopt a child from Zhuhai City Social Welfare Institute, better known as Zhuhai SWI . . .Teddi's orphanage. We are a close knit bunch that share not only the common bond of adoption, but the adoption of a child who had "sisters" and "brothers" in China. . . our bond is this link, our children's orphanage "family". Our most recent picture of Teddi ("Teddi turns three!" in the sidebar) was taken by my friend Sue who just traveled to China to bring home her nine year old daughter from Zhuhai. On their visit to the SWI Sue pleaded to see the "waiting" children and she snapped this most precious photograph for me. (Sue you know you blessed my heart!) The picture below was taken by another member of our group when she was in China to adopt her daughter in 2006. Teddi was about 18 months old. I am forever grateful for my Zhuhai group, and all that we share . . . including precious photographs. These photos contain moments captured in time . . . moments of Teddi's baby and toddlerhood that we have missed . . . they do my heart much good!

Theadora waits . . .

We hold on to hope found in photos,
We long to touch her sweet face.

We eat and sleep and breathe worlds apart,
Yet there is a bond . . . a bond created by God.

She is ours and we are hers,
And in time the wait will be over. . .

We will eat and sleep and breathe together,
We will love and laugh and grow together.

And the bond that held us over the seas,
Will grow daily . . .

When the “wait” is over.

I love you my baby girl . . .

~ Your Mama