Heartwarming

Andris had gifts for us when we came to pick him up on Tuesday.  He presented Scott and I with a large box of Latvian chocolates, a jump rope for Emma, a car for Jack, a Barbie for Annie, and a stuffed hippo for Leah.  Scott and I were touched and the kids were thrilled!  Especially Leah.  We bring her hippo, called Baby, everywhere.  When we were leaving that particular room, our court attorney took us aside and told us that the children receive about $9 each month.  Most spend it quickly, but Andris has been saving up his money for a few months to buy us those gifts.  Most children do not present their families with anything when their adoptive families come.  The ladies who were with us were so shocked when he gave us those gifts.  I had tears come to my eyes when she told us this.  What a wonderful boy.  So thoughtful and caring.  We love him.