To Charis's birthmother-
I'm thinking of you today as I often do on the eve of big moments in Charis's life.  She starts to kindergarten in three days.  It will the the first day of many, many years of schooling.  Before I brought her home I promised the government of your country I would see that she had a good education and so we begin.  My parents valued education so much and I value it too.  I pray it will help give her options and open doors and will help her use the gifts God has given her.  I wish you could know how smart she is already and how anxious she is to learn everything she can!  I wonder if she got her bend toward perfectionism from you-I don't think it comes from me:). I know there will be some difficult days as we both learn how to function in the school system-there already have been a couple of bumps.  But we will both be fine-I plan to volunteer in her classroom so I can have a better sense of this new world she is in.  As always, I am eternally grateful for the privilege of being the mother of this smart, funny, loving compassionate child.  I pray somehow you know we have a wonderful life together.
Lori