Adjusting

I have to honest here. Bringing home a five year old has not been the easiest experience. I have loved Abbie from the beginning but liking her has been more difficult. A little stranger walked down the hallway toward us that October morning. She already had her own personality and habits she learned in her five years in an orphanage. This, I believe, made it harder for me to bond with her. I am happy to say that even though it is difficult taking care of three little girls so close in age , I now not only love Abbie but also like her. I can't tell you how hard it has been and how much guilt I have felt. The biggest fear was that it would take years to get to where I already am. Abbie is really a joy filled kid except when it is time for sleep. Night time has improved so much and she is even capable of falling back to sleep if she wakes in the middle of the night. We are having trouble at nap time still. Despite the fact that she is five - she still seems to need at least a short nap on a daily basis. She is a great eater. Her orphanage does not potty train normally so she is in diapers. Last week out of the blue she decided she was going to use the potty. She stayed dry all day. Pretty amazing! We have our social worker visit on Monday and see the specialist on Tuesday. The specifics about her medical condition are pretty much unknown so we are hoping to have some answers and I hope to have time to update. Please keep her in your prayers. There may be surgery in her future.