Our in country adoption facilitator, Silva, posted this photo this morning on Facebook. This is what she woke up to in Lithuania this morning.
In contrast, today in Wisconsin we enjoyed 70 degree weather!
I thought this contrast in weather was very symbolic of Ben's life over these past 3 months. He is living in a whole different world since arriving home with us on 7-21. He is with new people, new place to live, new foods, new smells, new routines, new everything. Sometimes I try to imagine what he must be thinking as he processes all the changes that have happened to him.
As much fun as he had today playing outside in the leaves, enjoying the beautiful weather, I am sure he would have had fun playing in the snow if he were still over there. This is a reminder to me that there are probably times he misses his old life, not because it was better but because it was comfortable and what he had had known all his life.
He is doing amazing, but I can't let that make me forget how much he has had to adjust to. I am very proud of little Ben! He is a brave boy!
Here is a picture of that amazing boy in his Halloween costume this week.
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