First Visit

This past weekend, we got to visit Salha for the first time.  Joey and I drove to Houston to meet her for lunch on Friday afternoon.  We anticipated an awkward first encounter, but we were pleasantly surprised.  When we walked into Chuck E. Cheese, we saw her sitting at the table talking to her caseworker.  She was very shy, but she talked to us and we played lots of games.  After eating pizza and playing games, we made plans to meet the following day.  We got a picture before we left and Salha surprised both of us by putting her arms around us.  It was a simple gesture that meant a lot.

On Saturday, we met Salha and her brother, Rami at Dave and Busters.  We bowled, ate lunch, and played more games.  We had a fun time.  It was great opportunity to get to know the kids better.  We enjoyed every second we got to spend with them.  Salha gets to visit us in Fort Worth this weekend.  Andy, Jake, and Sofia are very excited.  I can't wait to have everyone under one roof.  We are very thankful God has brought Salha into our lives.  We're looking forward to the plans he has for us.