Snugglebug

This little snugglebug is Patience, and she has not had a formal introduction on this blog yet. Patience was premature with a very low birth weight - a teeny tiny feather of a babe. We couldn't even be sure she would make it, but look at how far she has come!

 It's no secret that her ayi loves her - you can see it written all over her face. And look at how much Patience has grown. These days she is a cute little button with a head of dark hair and sparkling eyes. Actually, Patience has curls in her hair - not common in this country. She also has cerebral palsy, a condition which limits her physically, but doesn't stop her love of life. She can roll over, and lift her body up on her hands, where she likes to bob up and down like a little bird  when she is excited. It's very funny to see her experimenting with a mirror - she makes curious faces at herself, and then laughs at what she sees. She's such a happy child - you hear her laughter all over the room. At music time, she even tries to whistle along. Though she may be named  Patience, her attitude is pure joy.

We have such big dreams for Patience. We hope one day she will be adopted by loving parents who see the beauty in her smile, and rejoice in her achievements. In the meantime, we will be working to help her achieve her potential. She has lots of floor time planned for her, with games to build her core strength and fun ways to learn about cause and effect. She will be hard at work, learning and developing, but we intend to make it so much fun that she won't even even know it's work! And one day, we hope to say goodbye to our dear Patience with hearts full of love and pride, as she takes her place in her very own family.