Chapter 95 The Winter

• Emma's constant questions about family photographs showed surprising findings in January: she had grown remarkably detailed memories of her pre-adoption life, memories that were more extensive and true than anyone had imagined possible for someone adopted as a young infant.
• "Emma keeps pointing to pictures and asking about 'before house,'" Grace confided in me, "and her questions suggest she remembers specific details about her early care situation that we hadn't expected her to retain or understand."
• "Is it normal for children to remember experiences from such an early age?" Max was puzzled: "and should we be encouraging these conversations or trying to redirect her attention to current family experiences?"