Yesterday we celebrated one year home for Mila! I tell ya, honestly, if someone would have said to me a year ago yesterday that we were going to be turning around a year later and getting on that plane again to bring home another sweet child, I would have laughed them into next week! But this beautiful story is better than anything I could have imagined!
A year ago I stepped off that plane holding Mila after a very stressful past few days. I refused to even let my eyes close longer than 10 seconds the entire way home because I was so worried about Mila's health. I remember thinking once or twice on the way home, "really, God? you thought I could handle this?" It's been a year of challenges, followed by restoration of health and some good emotional healing for our sweet Mila. The Lord has used Mila's life for so much good....already....in her short 20 months on this earth. She was born a fighter, that much I know. This past year, Mila has taught me a lot. She has taught me to literally get on my knees and beg the Lord for guidance, strength, understanding. She has taught me what it feels like to throw all caution to the wind and love without holding back, even when we knew that loving her involved taking so many risks with our fragile hearts. She has reminded me how delicate this one and only life is. Mila has taught me that every.single.child is worth fighting for. I am so thankful the Lord knew best and detoured our original plans :)
Happy 1 year home baby girl! It's been quite the year and I look forward to many more happy years ahead. As we tread down this journey together, the sadness that was your former life gets further and further away in the rear view mirror and all that will be left one day will be the beautiful sunrises and sunsets that make up your life story!
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| 8 months old... |
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| Trying to breathe before her airway surgery. That sleeper was 0-3 months size :( |
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| Such frail little leggies |
Mila has to be one of the cutest kids I've ever seen. She is the only answer necessary for anyone who thinks kids with DS aren't as--if not more--adorable as any other kid.
ReplyDeleteWow.... she doesn't look like the same child. At all.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, she is scrumdiddlyumtious! I especially love the picture of her sittin' pretty in her pink chair :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful testimony to God's transforming love!! To look back at that teeny little jelly bean and see how truly frail she was just blows me away. Because NOW, she is so chunky and happy and pink and ALIVE!!! Love the pics in the tub...like you, I can picture the THREE little Basile girlies in there splashing and laughing! Thank you for your obedient hearts! Thank you for bringing so much hope to these little ones! Praying you all the way to Curlie Girlie and back!!! (((BIG HUGS)))!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you God for finding Mila such a loving home! Such a blessing to see her so healthy and happy! Can't wait to see all three together! God bless your trip to get Zofia! Happy Thanksgiving to your family!
ReplyDeleteShe has grown so much, and has been a blessing to watch her blossom (same as zoya)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! How has it been a year already!? She is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing me along for the ride! What a wonderful difference a year makes! Best of luck on your next adventure.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love her adorable smile. Thanks for this beautiful post. Happy 1 Year Anniversary Miss Zoya!!
ReplyDeleteWishing safe travels for you. I will be looking forward to some posts with new pictures of you and your new young lady!!
Well I just realized I typed Zoya on my last comment. Silly me, I knew it was Mila :)
ReplyDeleteTo say that she's come so far is an understatement. This little gal has gone leaps and bounds above what her previous life offered her.
ReplyDeleteThe sky is the limit Mila, go for it!