So many people ask us if Haven has a voice. That’s a legitimate question when you have a child who does not speak. The answer is yes, she absolutely does have vocal cords-and sometimes, every now and then, she loves to use them. Not often at all, just when she wants to. It is music to our ears when we can get her to imitate us. Some days she will try, other days not. Some days the words she imitates will sound similar to what we tell her to say, other days they sound nothing like it. It is so hit and miss.
But, the good news is that she does have vocal cords and she can imitate us when she wants to. It’s all positive and every little bit of willingness Haven shows us in trying to make the words come out gives us such hope that someday she WILL be speaking.
Here is Haven having the best time with her brother and sister. Funny-the times we can get her to make the most noise is when she sees herself in front of a mirror. I think she was seriously mirror-deprived in the orphanage. Now, every opportunity she gets she strikes a quick pose. And she loves to dance-the girl can move her hips and definitely has natural rhythm.
Sorry-the video is a little fuzzy-too many little hands around here touch the lens.
I watch this video and see such HOPE in my daughter. How could it be that she was left in China by her first family, simply because she did not speak? In just nine months she has come so far, learned so many new things. Yes, she does not speak voluntarily-but look at the amazing potential in this child! ALL things are possible with God. All things.
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We were so blessed to have Amanda make a blog button for Hailee’s adoption. I have put it on the left hand sidebar. Such a blessing. If you click on the button, it takes you straight to our sponsorship page with Reeces Rainbow-they are the amazing ministry we found Hailee through. I am also going to leave the chip-in up. So, donations to Hailee’s adoption can be made either way. Please feel free to grab the button and post it on your own blogs. We would be so grateful if you could help us spread the word. Thank you, precious friends.
Haven is a joy to watch! My 3 year old wanted me to play the video over and over while he giggled with her! LOVE her smile! She loves her sister huh?
…. What a blessing she is!
Such joy, such love, she communicates through her smile. I close my eyes and picture her dancing for Our Lord!
Thanks for splashing me today with God’s goodness,
Sarah Dawn
Wow! that is SO encouraging!
God is at work. I know you know that!
Isn’t it awesome to be part of what he’s doing?!??
The Lord gives hope to the hopeless…He is faithful. May her smiles bless your heart! I will try to add the Hailee side bar to my blog-first one.
That video just made me cry tears of joy for you. Haven is so beautiful and in that video looks so happy. God placed her right where she needed to be and I believe that is why she was left in China.
You better believe I just added that button to my blog.
I didn’t know Haven has only been home 9 months…what a sweetie! I grabbed Hailee’s button for my blog, too! Have a great week!
Oh Adeye, the video is wonderful! And it certainly answers the question on vocal cords - what beautiful voice she has. I’m still so excited to see how God works in her. There is such big hope for her future, no words can express it. Like you said, look what God has done in just 9months - imagine 9 years later…!
Seeing Haven’s journey I know that Hailee has so much hope too. It’s not about what they accomplish and what milestones they reach, it’s the healing that happens inside them after years of neglect. Praying that Hailee’s adoption will go quickly. L
The video brings a big smile to my face. I can imagine how big your smile is.
Precious, sweet angel! Hugs!
i LOVED watching this video of the kids. loved all of Haven’s words and the way HC interacted with her. what a sweet family and precious bonds already between siblings. thanks for sharing.
So sweet to see Haven giving those words a try! Tovah wants to watch it over and over.
Haven is such a precious girl.
Barbra
Completely beautiful to see and hear Haven!!! She looks happy, Adeye:)
So exciting Adeye! I loved the video!
I just saw Haven’s clip … Oh Adeye … my heart just soared!!!! How awesome to hear your little ones voice. Joy written all over her face. What a priceless gift to her mommy and daddy. Love you and am celebrating with you. Jan
Oh Wow - after reading all about Haven - and now seeing this - it’s precious and so clear all the love and work you put in. THANK YOU!