I came across a travel blog recently of a volunteer that spent a few weeks working in Vietnamese orphanages. It was really interesting to read, but really what was fascinating were the pictures. I've seen plenty of pictures of Vietnam and of the orphanages, but for some reason these pictures just had me mesmerized. they were wonderful candids of older kids, probably ranging from 4 or so to 10ish.... This is older then i had hoped to adopt, but still, I'd stare at these beautiful faces and try to will them to be mine. If only i could fly there and scoop up all these cuties, and just hug them and hold them and squeeze them tight. I'm so bewildered by my strong reaction. Why these photos? Why these kids? I'm not sure if it's great photography or the lighting, or maybe I'm just yearning big time for a kid of my own... but for some reason, i keep looking at them.... and just thinking, my kid is here. somehow i know it.. my kid is here! Of course our agency is not even working in this village, and i don't even know if any agency at all is working with them... but i can't understand why else the strong reaction... so I'm trusting in the fates and knowing that our child is somewhere and if she happens to be in this particular province.... well that would just be too cool for me!
If these pictures really show how things are there, (they all seem so cute and happy and according to her, there's lots of interaction with the kids) they must be getting lots of love and affection. I really hope so... I don't know what it is about her blog that i was so addicted to. i wonder if in fact we'll be adopting one of these kids, and that's why I'm so mesmerized by it. i could stare at their little faces all day long. I don't know.. maybe the adoption gods are telling me something? : ) maybe there's even a little toddler running around with my name stamped on her little bottom... Rita's Girl
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