Taciana

Our Daughter is Home from Haiti
by Carol Carroll

After waiting 2 1/2 years we finally brought our sweet little girl home on August 20th! Taciana was only 6 weeks old when we accepted her referral (she will turn 3 yrs in December) so it has been a long wait. It seemed so unreal that we were finally bringing her home. We were stuck in Haiti during one of the hurricanes so that added a little drama to our adventure. When we finally boarded the airplane in Haiti with her in our arms it was a feeling of such relief and excitement we could hardly breathe.

Our whole world is new to Taciana. We are enjoying introducing her to so many things... ice cream, corn-on the-cob, the bathtub, and the trampoline just to name a few. Each day is an adventure as she discovers things she has never seen or done before. Most things she thinks are wonderful, but a few (like stuffed animals) terrify her.

Taciana is a tease with a sharp sense of humor. She knows how to work an audience and keeps us laughing constantly. She adores her brothers and sisters and gets so excited when they come home in the afternoon. She loves to ride in the car- and begs to go to Grandma's house every time we go anywhere.

She has had some difficult times as she adjusts to her new life. Sometimes she misses the life she left in Haiti. All the changes can be overwhelming to her at times. But overall she is adjusting so well and is a joy to have in our home.

Our prayers are with all the families who are waiting to bring children home.
The Carroll Family

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