“Rise and shine. I’ve always held such fondness for that sweet old phrase. As though we are all little Suns. As though we are all someone’s Day.”
―Beau Taplin
I’m heading out of town to meet up with the other mamas who adopted kiddos from Steevenson’s orphanage this weekend. We are gathering in Leiper’s Fork, from all over the country, but like a cluster of islands, we are forever connected in the deep. We’re all at different points in our adoption adventures, and our experiences have been the same in some ways, but *very* different in others. I can hardly wait to spend a couple of days with them. They are “little Suns”! 😀
This will be the first time I’ve been away from Steevenson (for more than a few hours) since he came home last August, so we’ll see how it goes…and how it goes after I come back home. It seems like he processes the same experiences differently from day to day, so it’s always a mystery how he’s going to react to every little thing. He really is doing great though. We’re all still trying to #FigureOutFamily, but there is a lot less physical aggression these days, and we’re so relieved he is starting to trust and feel comfortable with us.
Thought I’d share this short video of him “working” in the Bungalow Barn. It’s so much fun to see things come together through his eyes!
Layla
I love that quote. Gave me something to think about when it comes to how I face each morning. Enjoy your gathering! Sounds like a fabulous and heart filling weekend!
I do believe I hear a sweet southern accent developing in that sweet voice! Priceless. Thanks for sharing.
“Thoughtful Thursday” arrived on Friday😘
Yeah…I’m not sure why my email service hasn’t been working this week. I’ll have to look into that next week! 🙂
Awww so happy for your weekend! That video makes my heart plump up! Sending a big ole hug from me to you! 💚
This video put a big smile on my face!
Wow… his English sounds so good!
on my gosh, he is just so adorable!!!
Thanks for sharing the video. Adorable!
My daughter who is adopted from China and now 17 when she was little use to say
“Shine and RISE”!!!!! so cute will always remember that one!!!!
I love that quote!!! So true!! I hope you enjoy Leiper’s Fork! One of my favorite places!