You've come a long way baby!

Can I get a little sentimental with you here for moment? As we approach our 2 year date of Esther being part of our lives (June 25th)...we received a package yesterday with photos of Esther's hometown and 0-6 months digipics of her with her foster family. Although there were only about 15 pics of her before she came into our lives, I am so thankful for these! Because she lived with a foster family and they had to do quarterly reports...there were a handful of pictures taken every three months. It gives you just a glimpse into her beginnings. It brings both emotions of sadness that I didn't get to be part of those early days and joy to see how the Lord blessed her and took care of her!!

This would be Esther around 4 months old...about Christmas time there which would still be fairly warm by our standards...but they love to bundle the babies there! What a happy baby!!


This photo was dated in September, so Esther would be less than one month. The little white faded shirt is actually one of the clothing items she was found wrapped in when she was first found. We were given this clothing item as a keep sake when we first received her.


This picture is probably the youngest picture of her. It was dated Sept 16, so she was just over 2 weeks. WOW! So many changes in her life in almost 3 years!


This last picture is around the 4 month age again...winter time...like you know 60 degrees. I love this one because it reminds be of an expressions she still gets now...it just looks a little different now because she has lots of hair around that cute little face.

I am filled with gratitude for this sweet unexpected package that arrived. Proverbs 25:25 says, "Good news from afar is like cold water to the thirsty." Thank you Lord for your sweet report and blessings!!