Once upon a time there was a girl named Tarsha.
Giggle, giggle.
She was feeling like it was time to do something bigger than her.
BIG Mommy?!
Yes, BIG Imani Ruth! Life was good but she was not content in just flying by the seat of her pants so much anymore. It was time for something BIG. She prayed and God told her adoption was indeed the next step in His plan for her. She knew right away there was a little girl in Uganda that was her daughter! She wondered about what that little girl was doing in that very moment and imagined what she looked like too!
Africa? Uganda? {giggling}
She decided this little girl's name was Imani. It means faith in Swahili, a language spoken in Uganda.
Me!!
So she got all her paperwork together (it was A LOT OF PAPERWORK) and tried to plan for when she would become a mom. On Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 7pm Tarsha got a call from her social worker Sharon in Florida. Sharon said she wanted to tell her about a little 4 year old girl.
Mommy, Imani 5!!!
"But you were 4 when I got the call," I said smiling! This is where it became more intimate, with me as her Mommy telling her our story.
Sharon told me all about you and then a couple days later she sent me a picture. I couldn't stop looking at it or wait to finally meet you. I had to wait 11 weeks before I could travel to Africa.
On June 29, 2013 at 10:15am Kampala, Uganda time, we finally met! Do you remember when I came to the children's home to get you?
Yes! And Danny!
Yes, Danny did come with Mommy to pick you up. We took you back to the guesthouse and you took a looooong nap! Then we all stayed in Uganda for almost 7 more weeks. We went to court twice, the lawyers office, Cafe Roma, the tooth doctor, the ear doctor, the American embassy, the American Club, on safari, to the equator, the zoo, and we made some really great friends!
Sharon told me all about you and then a couple days later she sent me a picture. I couldn't stop looking at it or wait to finally meet you. I had to wait 11 weeks before I could travel to Africa.
On June 29, 2013 at 10:15am Kampala, Uganda time, we finally met! Do you remember when I came to the children's home to get you?
Yes! And Danny!
Yes, Danny did come with Mommy to pick you up. We took you back to the guesthouse and you took a looooong nap! Then we all stayed in Uganda for almost 7 more weeks. We went to court twice, the lawyers office, Cafe Roma, the tooth doctor, the ear doctor, the American embassy, the American Club, on safari, to the equator, the zoo, and we made some really great friends!
Farouk! {smiling}
Yes! Farouk! He wasn't just our driver, but our life saver there wasn't he? Farouk knew where everything was and he helped us find what we needed! He took great care of us and that's why we still thank God every night for him!
Mommy, Farouk Uganda?
Yes, he is still in Uganda. He lives there and helps other new families like he helped us. But if all works as Mommy hopes, we can see him in America next summer!
Smiles
Then on August 14, 2013 after getting your very important paperwork from the American Embassy, we finally got to get on a plane home to America! Well four planes actually, until we were finally here right?! Imani liked the planes; we ate in the sky and watched movies! Now we are home; you go to kindergarten and you have a family that really really loves you!
Giggles
So, that's our story thus far my girl. And when I tell you I love you to Africa and back, its a true story!
Why Mommy?
Oh my girl...
Yes! Farouk! He wasn't just our driver, but our life saver there wasn't he? Farouk knew where everything was and he helped us find what we needed! He took great care of us and that's why we still thank God every night for him!
Mommy, Farouk Uganda?
Yes, he is still in Uganda. He lives there and helps other new families like he helped us. But if all works as Mommy hopes, we can see him in America next summer!
Smiles
Then on August 14, 2013 after getting your very important paperwork from the American Embassy, we finally got to get on a plane home to America! Well four planes actually, until we were finally here right?! Imani liked the planes; we ate in the sky and watched movies! Now we are home; you go to kindergarten and you have a family that really really loves you!
Giggles
So, that's our story thus far my girl. And when I tell you I love you to Africa and back, its a true story!
Why Mommy?
Oh my girl...
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