Happy 5 Months Home!

(This is the jade necklace from her foster family that I had to cut off but will treasure it forever)

To be honest I did not remember that today was Sydney's 5 month home anniversary. It was actually a little weird.

When Sydney came home from school today she told me that she wanted to take off the jade necklace that her foster family had given her the day we got her. I asked her if she was really sure because I wanted her to keep it on as long as possible. She was adamant that it was time to take it off...so I agreed and cut it off. I was a little sad because it seemed like I was removing a connection to her past. I left her in her bedroom to change out of her school uniform. When she walked out, I got a little teary eyed...she was wearing the USA t-shirt that I bought for her. She has never worn it or even looked twice at it in her drawer. She was so proud and said "mama, it says USA! We live in USA!". Wow, it hit me like a brick to think that maybe she is realizing that this truly IS her forever home and we ARE her forever family.

Then I paused and at THAT point realized the significance of this day...5 Months Home!!!!

Sydney, We LOVE you!