I love Lucie!!!

Doesn't that title make you think of the show "I love Lucy"? It does me....and today I laughed so hard when our little dark Martita was running after Lucie - saying "come on Lucie - come on Lucie" - she sounds just like Ricky Ricardo and it makes me laugh!! Now I need to teach her to say "You got some explaining to do!!!" 8)

The Lucie I love and adore was back today!! She woke up with a smile and a big kiss for her Momma - she wanted a big breakfast and told me that she felt GREAT today!! I told her we were going to the orphanage and she was very excited - when we were there - she had all the kids laughing because she was helping everyone with their chores and making funny faces. She helped me serve lunch to all the kids, pick the little ones up from school and played so well with her sister. She was amazing today!!

We were eating dinner at the pool tonight with some friends - there was some thunder and lightning in the distance and Lucie was talking constantly through dinner - she was telling us that she likes to tell scary stories at night, that she knows all about how to do well in school, that she can make Pizza at Ms. Amy's, that she loves to swim and dive and play and ....... Lord, I must have told her 3 times "O.K. honey - eat your dinner" and then she looked up at me and said "Mommy I want to go home NOW before the storm hits here" ;) she was so nervous, she just kept talking and talking!!! We got home way before the storm hit and she informed me that she might have to sleep with me tonight - if the storm came back - so we shall see!!!

We submitted some additional paperwork at Mi Familia today to back up our request to limit our fostering period - we had copies of our passport pages and a letter from the director of the orphanage to support the amount of days we have spent with Martita these past couple of years - 74 days!! 9 trips to Nicaragua and of course, one trip to the states. Looking back at all that time - I realize what a long process this has been.

We not only survived today but enjoyed each other so much!! Martita kept "catching me" looking at her and she would smile so big!! She is such a loving daughter and sister - she is bringing out the best in both Lucie and I!!

Now we wait....we wait to hear when the Consejo will meet in May and "if" we will be heard then - PLEASE keep us in your prayers. And of course, I will let you know as soon as I hear anything. You are all such a blessing to me and my family - thank you for following my blog - for your awesome comments and your love and support - I cannot survive without it!!

Blessings and Love - Lesa