Today, Kyra laughed for the first time. Michael was throwing her up in the air and she laughed out loud. It was quite an accomplishment. Until now, she's been fairly stoic and withdrawn. It's good to see a glimpse of the little girl she will be once we get her home.After our visit to the orphanage, we went to the exact location where Kyra was found. She was abandoned in a remote part of Taraz in October 2005. We drove around the area--there are several industrial buildings, several vacant buildings, and a prison. The police brought her to the orphanage in November 2005, and then waited six months to see if someone would claim her. No one did, so she was put up for adoption. It's a sad beginning for such a beautiful little girl, and it's no wonder she doesn't show a lot of emotion yet.
On a more positive note, we can't imagine anyone else as our daughter. We have grown so attached to her over the past few weeks. She is a great addition to our family and she deserves a peaceful, stable and loving home. Now she'll have one.
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Yes, she will. I am reminded of what my brother said as we were preparing to bring Noah home - "that little boy has just won the lottery!" Kyra certainly has, too.
When was she born? What size does she wear? What colors does she seem to like? Just wondering...
Hi Holly and Mike,
I hope your meeting went well today. Thanks for all of the wonderful updates about Kyra. We love you very much!
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