Early on, we noticed Malaya’s feisty spirit. It’s been a delight interacting with her - especially now that she has the words to communicate with us. Needless to say, it’s not always easy to raise a child with such spunk. As a young child, she needs guidance. However, we don't her spirit to be browbeaten out of her. As her parents, our hope that through her innate qualities (tenacity and passion, generosity and caring heart) combined with mentorship from older children as well as the grown-ups in her life, she will make a difference in our world.   
