Maya is 14

It's Maya's birthday today. She turns 14 and looks quite grown up from the time she turned 9 in 2014. She was still in China at the time. She came to us in July of that year and has grown so much since then not only physically but also personally and emotionally. She didn't trust anyone at the time and wanted to be very self sufficient in one way and a baby in another. She has worked hard on that and has come a long way. Maya is a smart girl who does well in school and works hard to get good grades and make goals for herself. She is still finding her footing in the family, because of her background that is not easy to do. There are many good days and many different days but most of all Maya knows that she has a family now who is here to stay and that will never change. Keep growing Maya, we love you.