Watching This Girl Conquer the World

If I told you that seven years ago this girl was waiting to die, would you even be able to picture it?  She couldn't trust, couldn't leave the house, didn't feel safe, and couldn't handle any sensory input at all.  She literally spent her days alone in a corner banging her head waiting for her life to end.  It has been a hard fought road to recover this girl's heart, but watching her today..makes each of those moments all the more sweet! 

 We went to a family fest yesterday as a family.  The fact that this girl could even be here is a miracle, but she spotted this inflatable, and she insisted we play on it.  Then, she waited, mostly patiently, in line for nearly 30 minutes for her turn signing excited, excited, excited throughout our entire wait.

When it was turn, she hopped right up on the giant inflatable, strapped herself to the bungy cord and belt, and went to play.  Oh, she laughed!  She smiled, tugged, and pulled herself with all her might as the object of the game is to reach the balls in the middle.

She never gave up, and enjoyed so much playing this game!

Her entire adoring family cheered her on from the side including her sisters.

AND....she did it! 

She finally got one purple ball, and JOY erupted on her face!  These are the moments that I give absolute praise to God as I have seen a miracle happen in this girl's heart in the last seven years.  What an absolute privilege to be her family!