The cast is off

The cast is off and Maya is doing well. Her leg continues to gain strength and she loves the new found freedom of no cast and each day states, "Look, no cast!!!" Looking back on the journey of the 13 weeks in the cast I can see that it was harder on her than I saw during the time. She seemed to just adjust and carry on. And she did do that and pressed on, definately not letting the cast slow her down in anyway. But looking back I see anger and frustration that has diminished since the cast has come off that I didn't see while the cast was on.
I am reading an amazing book that was recommended to me from a fellow adoptive mom. It is Parenting your Internationally Adopted Child from the first few hours through the teen years. It has been so insightful into the whole process of adopting and emotions, behaviors, challenges and some insight on how to deal with all this. I have been extremely encouraged and been able to understand what all our precious daughter has gone through in her life thus far. It stopped me dead in my tracks as I realized we received her when she was 2 years, 3 mos. old and we were the 6th people she was handed over too. Wow, what has that done with her trust, her sense of belonging, etc. Does she get that this family is for real, we wont be turning her over to someone else in a few short months? My prayer is that as her parents we are able to create security, love, trust, and so much more. With God all things are possible and I can do all things through him who gives me the strength. Day by day is how we will press on and continue to love on this precious gift, our daughter, that God has given us and grow in our own faith in the process as well. I even see our other two daughters being stretched and growing. Today as Maya was having a long tantrum and my patience with the screaming was growing thin, Mackenzie quoted scripture - Blessed are the peacemakers, and the verse I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. It was exactly what I needed to hear at the right time. What a huge blessing to me, as her mom, that in a time of need the 'seeds' that are being planted in our daughters are taking root and showing. It's all God and I continue to pray that Rich and I will plant seeds and they will be deeply rooted and all 3 of our daughters will be lights shining always.