Popping in from the Guate board.
I say yes, include the picture. We are in a similar situation. We have a picture of my daughter's mom in Guatemala. She is able to look at in whenever she wants and also to talk about her mom. When I make her lifebook, it will be in there.
However, my son's mom died so we have no pictures of her. It's difficult, but he has extended family in Haiti that we keep in regular contact with and have pictures of.
So one has a picture of their mom, and one we have contact with (hopefully we'll have contact with BOTH families some day!). I think the most important thing is to never "hide" anything and to continue to be open to what they need to talk about.
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Dawn-Blessed mom to 5 at home
Praying home my two Guate's for over 4 years...
And seeking to find God's will in all of it...
http://prayingthemhome.blogspot.com/
2005
5/18/2005 Referrals
After 10 mos in process, 2 PGN investigations, 176 days in PGN, and case completed in PGN.... HEAD of PGN refuses to sign
2006
3/06/2006 Abandonment begins...
9/06 First hearing
12/06 2nd hearing scheduled and not done
2007
8/24/07 2nd hearing done (not told), abandonment legal, need COA
9/07 We become sponsors for R and J
12/13/07 Sign POA, praying we make it in time
2008
2/11/08 Find out paperwork did NOT make it
11/08 Paperwork to Guatemala
2009
Working with the CNA to bring our children home
06/09 Paperwork submitted complete to CNA
08/09 Waiting on court document to be completed
11/09 Court document complete, CNA reviewing file