Special Needs...

According to China, Sarah is"special needs" because of her heart condition and her extra thumb, which she no longer has. Sarah has been to the cardiologist and the doctor says to treat her as a normal child, that she is fine! We are so blessed that she is healthy. Day to day, Sarah heart condition is not an issue. She is so active and healthy. Sarah's real special need is that she is 2 years old and we are her third family. Her broken heart is her special need. Sarah is so resilient. Day to day she is happy, adjusting, and becoming more and more attached to us. Her grief comes out mostly at night. It is getting better, but when we first got home she would have terrible night terrors a couple of nights a week. She would be asleep, but be crying out for what I imagined was her foster mother. She can be so clingy that we have to spend all day holding her or carrying her. Although, she loves to be held, she wouldn't be vulnerable enough to cuddle or snuggle. That is getting better. She is be more snugly with both Todd and I. She is independently playing herself more and more. She is comfortable staying with a select few people that we will leave her with. She use to scream and cry when we left. She is getting so much better, but my heart still breaks for her! She deserves to have a forever family and NOW she has a forever family!

We will love and adore her forever!

Here are some updated pictures.....