Healing for my girls - when I wasn't looking!

On New Year's Eve we surprised the girls with a visit to a friends and her puppies that they were giving away.

As we wait for our boys to come home adding a four legged family member does not exactly sound like the most sane thing to do.  (I agree)  But, it just seemed right, even Bryan didn't fight the idea.

The big kids were of course loving the idea.

But, besides fun and a cuddly sweet thing - 

who knew what else this puppy would bring.

Though I'm not sure if Sasha  will build up any leg muscles,

as she is carried everywhere!

(okay- name change #one hundred and sixty seven! -
I think everyone agrees with this name! - Sasha Holly)

One day,

Sasha was outside, basking in the warmth of the sun.

Jailyn came running to me,

heart broken she shared with me,

"Mommy Sasha is sad."

"Really? Why do you think she is sad?"

Jailyn answered,

"Cause she had to say goodbye to her

birth mommy."

I was speechless.

Jailyn continued,

"Her mommy couldn't take care of her though - 

so it's good that we adopted her.

She will be happy.

It's just hard sometimes when you join 

a new family."

Can I say again,

"speechless"!!!!

Jorja heard Jailyn's conversation 

and added her take on adoption.

"Sasha will be loved here,

she has our whole family to take care of her,

and teach her

that's what families do."

Yes babies!!!

That is what families do!

Love each other unconditionally and

work together to help 

us be all God wants us to be.

Who knew this sweet puppy would 

play such a big part in our

daughters healing process'.