Happy Ninja Heart Day to our precious twin boys!!!! This past year seems like a blink of an eye and a lifetime all at once. The boys have always been in our hearts so they have always been with us, but this past year of laughter, joy, delight, and love have been such a joy to our hearts. We do have teens and toddlers, so if we are honest the days can be exhausting. The old adage the days are long and the years are short rings so true in our hearts. God ordained our family. We are not perfect. We miss the mark some days, but we love deeply. The twelve years of waiting were, at times, unbearable, but God’s beautiful, perfect plan for our family is so much more glorious. Here is a look at 1 year of forever! Ennis: Based on limited pictures and videos that we had received of him, we were a bit concerned about our sweet boy. He was withdrawn from the group, he didn't smile, and his eyes showed that he was disconnected. The moment we stepped into the shelter we heard a little voice yell, "mama!" It was our sweet Ennis. As soon as they let the boys come into us, he pushed his way past all the kids, other adults, and onto my lap. He didn't let go for two days. I believe God had been preparing him for us and he felt safe and loved when wrapped in our arms. He changed so much in those early days. He came to life. He found his smile and his laughter. The day we first held our sweet boy he was 4 years old and weighed 22 and was 31 inches tall. He was wearing 18 months pants and 2T shirts to make room for his distended belly (although we didn't have those sizes). He wore a toddler size 5 shoe. Today, 1 year later, he is a vibrant 5 year old. He weighs 37 lbs and is 39.5 inches tall. He is wearing 4T clothes (for another minute). He wears a toddler size 8 shoe. We are blown away at ALL the ways he has grown in 365 days. Gained 15 pounds, grown 8.5 inches, and grown 3 shoe sizes. What a year! Ennis loves life. He loves to tease and trick people. He is very expressive and does not hesitate to let you know how he feels about something. He loves playing with cars, building with magnet tiles, riding his bike, and eating! He loves letters and their sounds. He wants to spend his time with his whole family together. Harrison: We knew right away from pictures and videos we received that Harrison could command a room. He had no problem stepping into a leadership role. The day we met our precious boys, he showed us just how easily and with grace he commanded adults and children. In our early days, he struggled with having two adults who were giving him undivided attention. He adored it when he wanted it, but when he wanted to be out of a watchful eye he couldn't escape us and was frustrated to not have that control. In our first days together he always wanted to be held and hold us close. He was full of life and energy and loved to try all things new. The day we first held our sweet boy he was 4 years old, weighed 25 pounds and was 36 inches tall. He was wearing 2T pants for length and 3T shirts to make room for his distended belly (although we didn't have those sizes). He wore a toddler size 7 shoe. Today, 1 year later, he is a vibrant 5 year old. He weighs 35 lbs and is 41.5 inches tall. He is wearing 4T clothes (for another minute). He wears a toddler size 9 shoe. We are blown away at ALL the ways he has grown in 365 days. Gained 10 pounds, grown 5.5 inches, and grown 2 shoe sizes. What a year! Harrison is always processing the world around him. He loves play with toys and watch TV. He likes to help and be a part of whatever is going on. He loves playing with cars, building with magnet tiles, riding his bike, and being outside! He loves to go on adventures and always wants to know what we have planned next. These amazing boys have handled every change with grace and ease. They stepped into the unknown bravely and embraced new life that lay ahead. We daily celebrate Burundi and their Burundi home. We talk about their Burundi family and video chat with friends from their shelter. We have settled into life as a family of six and we can’t wait to see what God has ahead!
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AuthorMy name is Deidra Miller. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Dusty, for 17 years. We have two biological children and our family is growing again. We prayed for 2,786 days and God answered our prayers. More days (almost 4 years) have been added as we wait for God's perfect plan for our family. We can't wait to meet our beautiful twin boys! Archives
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