They Shaved Her Head!!!

A dear friend was in Russia this week and brought Elena a package to her from us. She met with Elena and took pictures. She pre-warned me that they shaved her head!

She is so beautiful, with or without hair. Our hearts broke for her - we know how important her hair is to her, just as any other little girl. We also clearly remember how upset she was when we took her to get her hair cut and she thought her head was going to be shaved. We understand why (most likely due to lice in the orphanage), but it is still frustrating because we cannot be there to comfort her. I went out to the mall and bought a bunch of head bands and clips (I don't even think her hair is long enough to be clipped, but I am hoping that in 3 weeks miracles can happen.)

Craig and I were very distrubed by the thought of what she went through and it kept popping in our heads all week. We feel that she is already our daughter, although she may not be legally. We want her home, protected, with us.