Mirela arrived two weeks early in October and life has been topsy-turvy since to say the least. At the beginning, she seemed to have the need to re-organize the environment, and many things got misplaced. She is very analytical and thinks things should be put away by size. That is only scratching the surface of the many challenges we've faced. I was running to some doctor at least twice a week for the first three months, and shopping seemed endless as she owned nothing, and she would like something one day then never wear it.
We so much want to thank you for saving Mirela's life. Unfortunately she doesn't understand this yet. We've had to accept this, but we are praying that God will open her eyes. The children In Romania tell each other that America is perfect and life will be like heaven here, and that you do not have to obey your parents here. This discovery has explained much of her complaining and disrespect. Fortunately, God has given us a deep love for her despite the challenges; we know that He is the one who has brought her here. There are many positive things, her strengths in math and analytical thinking, her desire to learn more of the bible, her love of singing and music, and her manual skills. She is extroverted and loves to socialize and people usually adore her. What we did not know from the video is that she is also a very beautiful girl.
There is so much to tell, but mainly we wanted to thank you for your help.
The Marshalls