I find it simply incomprehensible that 10 years have passed since we landed in Indiana with our adorable little sidekicks, Cambria Maryn and Cadin Andrew. As most of you reading this know, we had one hell of a fight getting them home. We had their referral for less than 2 months when the US government pulled the rug out from under us and said sorry, Cambodia is closed, no more adoptions for US families from Cambodia. While the reasons were and continue to be legitimate, the manner in which it was handled was less than acceptable and far from humane.
The fight to bring them home changed both Dirk and I in profound ways. It changed our relationship with each other (in a good way) and our outlook on the world. It changed our life direction in fact. It certainly solidified and proved to any and all that we were then and continue to be dedicated parents to these amazing little people.
I don't want to dwell on the past though, I want to celebrate these amazing cherubs. They honestly have been an absolute delight since the first pictures hit our computer screens. Cambria is so full of life, fun, and creativity. She exhibits more and more qualities that truly resemble Phoebe from the tv show Friends, including her running skills. She does most everything with joy and passion and is considerate and concerned for the world around her, including all things creepy and crawly;). Cadin is our little intellectual, gathering facts like a vacuum cleaner and never hesitating to find an opportunity to share them. He is a very hard worker, as demonstrated by his hours of gymnastics practice, and his sense of humor and smile are unmatched.
As Dirk and I continue to stumble our way through parenthood and now early adolescence, we are so thankful that these two are our guinea pigs. They are simply awesome kiddos. We apologize when we make mistakes (and realize them) and they always accept our apologies and tell us that's okay. They really seem to understand that when we have to discipline and redirect, it is not because we are being mean, but that we have their long-term interests at heart. They know our ultimate goal for them is to raise them to be good, loving and caring people.
So, as we celebrate this 10th Happy Welcome Home Day for Cadin and Cambria, I just want to thank them for being awesome little people, thank God for placing them in our loving care, thank our parents who loved us and taught us how to love, thank our family for welcoming them with open arms, and to thank Dirk for being the ultimate Dad and best friend this mom could ever have wished for on this journey.
We love you Doodle Bug and Meesta!
So proud to be your Mom!
Cathy
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