The Wright family tries to get used to their newest family member, a little girl they adopted from Vietnam.
We got home safely from the airport and from going out to eat; yet through the entire time, our newest daughter, Korina, sat there quietly, trying to figure out what was happening to her.
Little Korina was beautiful. She had shoulder length hair that was silky-soft and as black as coal, uptilted obsidian eyes, a round, moon face, and was quite thin--not to mention, tiny for her three years. She looked more like a one-and-a-half year old or a two year old.
Her physical problems were not that apparent when we first got her; yet that night, as we took off her clothes to give her her first bath, we were startled to see her thin, wasted legs. They resembled sticks, they were so skinny. Her ribs could be seen, and numerous scars covered her back.
She also appeared to have dandruff clinging to her hair; and when Greg went to kiss her on the ear, he wrinkled his brow and said, "Her ear--it really smells".
"We have already made an appointment with Dr. Ha, the pediatrician, for next week, on Monday", I said. "Maybe then once he sees her and checks her out, we can find exactly what is going on with her. In the meantime, asll we can do is make sure she's comfortable and try to quell her fears. She's probably scared to death".
"We can also introduce her to turkey--it's Thanksgiving the day after tomorrow," Greg intoned. "We have a reason to truly give thanks: our little Vietnamese daughter is finally here!"
I nodded in agreement. However, we were not prepared for what lay ahead for us.
I am glad to here that the Wright family is doing well despite the difficult Dr Wright has been having lately, I bet they are excited about meeting there newest family member...
God Bless
Michelle
So sad, finding out she was abused...but maybe the love given by her new family will dampen the bad memories. One can only hope. An excellent journalling.
I remember when we adopted our little girl, we were asked and what if, we didn't care about what if's as long as she was ours and we loved her and what ever came along with her. It is a shame to find a child abused and frightened but the love will pull them through and make them a better person as they grow. Thank you for sharing Karen.
