Pictures arrived!

Every good and perfect gift comes from above...James 1:17

Wouldn't you know that 3 business days after I faxed our adoption paperwork to Ty's old school, his ORIGINAL SCHOOL PICTURE CARD ARRIVED IN THE MAIL?????

Cindy, you have made my year. Thank you.

Here's my baby in kindergarten! Isn't he just the CUTEST???????

The best part? Ty was over the moon to see his school pictures. He just held the page and stared at it for a solid 20 minutes. Oh my heart. 

Kids who are adopted, especially at an older age, often struggle with their identity. Their roots can feel shallow. Even with memories of their biological family, they're not sure who they were. They often do not feel connected. 

Think about this. Most people in our culture roll their eyes and groan when their parents tell embarrassing stories of their childhood or pull out old photo albums. But think about the flip side. What if you never heard those stories, never saw those pictures? Ever? That would leave a lot of questions as to where you came from and who you are. It's grounding to know that any family gathering things could get mighty embarrassing, mighty quick.

So when my not so little boy got his hands on old pictures of himself, he got to feel his roots grow deeper. 

It makes my heart get all squeezy.