Last week, I had shared a couple of Ivy-Ann's newest pictures on a Facebook page I'm part of through our agency for families who have or are adopting from China. One of the moms commented and asked what orphanage Ivy-Ann was at, because she thought she had met her earlier this year when they were in China getting their daughter. Come to find out, their little girl and Ivy-Ann were at the orphanage! Once we figured that out, Jana asked for my number. She said she had a sweet story she wanted to share with me.
When Jana, her husband and little girl went to visit the orphanage, they stepped off the elevator and were immediately greeted by two little girls that were waiting for them. Ivy-Ann was one of them. She walked right up and grabbed the dad's hand and led the family to the room where their daughter's bed had been. After a bit, the family walked into the hall where they were chatting with their guide.
Ivy-Ann went up to Jana and tugged on her leg. Jana realized that Ivy-Ann was wanting to take her somewhere, so they all followed her. She led them into a room called the "library." In that room are pictures of children from the orphanage who are now adopted. Jana's family looked around the room for awhile, and then they were ready to move along. Ivy-Ann, however, was not. Jana asked their guide about this, and she said that Ivy-Ann loves and spends a lot of time in the "library."
I loved hearing this story. It gives us just a bit more insight into our little girl. I also loved chatting with this mama who with whom I now have a beautiful connection.
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