You are my Sunshine

It's been 5 days since Sunshine was placed in my home. I went from 0 to 14 in a matter of hours. She arrived at my home with her caseworker, and my heart ached for her, because she was sad about moving from a place where she had lived for 4 years. I knew it would be tough for her, so I tried to make my home as welcoming as possible. We've experienced ups and downs over the past few days, and I know there's so much more to come. I feel overwhelmed. My village has really stepped up to affirm me and let me know that I am not doingthis by myself.

Tiny victories:

She thought she didn't like dogs. However, she made an instant connection with my dog as soon as they met.

She introduced me to "Chicago" by Michael Jackson, and then she told me about Just Dance on YouTube. We danced together to Thriller, Beat It, and she attempted Smooth Criminal on her own.

She told me she doesn't eat breakfast and lunch at school, because it's "disgusting". When I asked her if she wanted to eat breakfast at home, she wasn't interested in that either. I've been toasting cinnamon raisin bread with a drizzle of honey every morning and wrapping it in foil for her to take with her. Every time she unwraps that foil in the car, my heart smiles. She's very quiet in the mornings, so I don't know what is on her mind. At least I know that she has something good to start the day.

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