well my back is working again, thanking God for this, mahlet's hair is getting long, it is very thin and silky like curls that go pretty straight, she loves it DOWN, no braids or pony tails, a bit hard to control, learning everyday how to tame the frizz, today i was trimming my apple trees and she remebered when she first got here that we would pick apples everyday and she asked if this summer we would be going on an airplane, i asked her to ethiopia and she said yes and that she did not want to go there again, but stay here with her family, she still has not shared any of her past, i think it was probably very sad, this broke my heart, and you just hope you say the right thing, however this being said she is still very happy, full of complete JOY, we are thankful, oh and if it always looks like she's in summer dresses, she is, and then we change again and again, we have winter here
Mahlet is so pretty! Her hair looks really silky. Biruktawit's hair is so full she can't wear it down. I'm glad she is happy! Biruktawit just saw Mahlet's picture and said, "Oh Cool!" :)
ReplyDeleteHave you tried coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil for her hair?? That can help the frizz. I love it and it looks nice down!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful that she is content where she is. You are a wonderful mother!
So very lovely! I have started worrying about what our daughter will share when her language takes off so thanks for sharing. I so want to know where this amazing girl comes from. Why she too is so full of joy... and why she can chop vegetables like nobody's business!
ReplyDeleteWow, her hair is getting long. She's such a pretty girl! I hope she's ready to share with you eventually, she's had to process so much in the past year. Speaking of, I met Mahlet one year ago today! I remember it so clearly sweet baby girl.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful! There is a handful of kiddos that I think of any time I think of ET ... and your girl is one of them :)
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ReplyDeleteM is just darling!