Day Fourty-Two

Todays blog is for Julia and for the special memory of Fyeenah. You probably won't remember Julia, but the day that God released you to this world, you were "caught" by the cradling arms of a wonderful Angel named, "Fyeenah." Fyeenah has been your caretaker since the day you arrived at the Delfin Baby Home in Kostanai Kazakhstan. She is a tireless and grateful soul who, seemingly without effort, attends to the needs of all of the babies in your Baby Room at the same time. Fyeenah never stops moving and can always be heard gently cooing, singing and playing with all of you, making sure that nobody is ever wet, unhappy or alone. She has a mother's intuition and cares for each baby like a mother bear. Your mind will not remember, but Fyeenah has been your angel guide, waiting patiently with you for your Dad and me to come and bring you safely home.

Fyeenah told me this morning, in sign language and through mime, that she is leaving tomorrow on a plane to visit her mother and will not see us again before we leave. This leg of our journey together is ending. But I know this my precious daughter... that Fyeenah has loved you since the minute she laid eyes on you and that your father and I fell in love with her the first day we met. It is obvious that she has a special bond with you which is most apparent in the way she delights in your laughter and your smiles! And she welcomed your parents as if you'd both been expecting us! Without words, we "recognized" each other and the important roles that God has given each of us to ensure your safe delivery and your happiness.

With tears of gratitude streaming down my face, I know that we will never forget Fyeenah whose shining face and bright spirit are imprinted on our hearts. Thank you, God, for your abundant miracles and the way that you weave our lives together with family and friends to make each life complete. Thank you especially today, for the life of Julia, who brought us here, to meet an Angel!