The Strongholds are dropping like flies....

We have had our moments but for the most part Haddie has been growing and opening up to us in the past few weeks.  Every day is progress and everyday she lets the wall down a little at a time.   She has given us glimpses into her life of strongholds or places in what she has learned to fear until she doesn't have any control over her responses.   One of these is her fear of reptiles; toy or real her response consisted of crying, running, screaming, heart rate went up, pure uncontrollable fear.  This breaks my heart to see such fear of something that seems so simple to me.  But she had a pure, true fear.  I say had because each day we took one step, one touch, and one experience closer until she got to a point where she ended up playing with them and enjoying it.  She also greatly feared our family dog.  This one took a few more weeks to work through again one touch, one step, and one experience to the point where she can now touch him and stand there with less fear and even enjoys his kisses.

Her fear of things reminds me of the promise from the Lord that we do not have to fear because He has us.  She has yet to truly learn about Jesus because of the language barrier but we pray over her and sing to her about His love, mercy and protection so that she can grow in her knowledge and walk towards Him.  

We had our first complete family pictures taken a couple weeks ago.  This was such a wonderful experience and Haddie loves pictures!  The new things she has learned are cutting, showering, playing, controlling herself in bed, going to sleep on her own, English words like love, please, thank you, stop,  names of her siblings, and many others.  Her favorite things to do are spending time with daddy, soccer, running, eating, anything with her siblings, cuddling and sleeping in the same room as Sarai.  

Your continued prayers are so appricated and needed.  She has yet to gain weight and we found out she has asthma and is very allergic to milk.  She is however very happy and overall very healthy!  Praise the Lord!