5 going on 15

Guess who turns 5 today?


You guessed right!

Lucy-bug!!

When we asked her if she was excited to be turning 5, she told us
she would rather be 15.

Lord, have mercy...I'm SO not ready for this child to be 15.

On the eve of her birthday last night we showed
her, for the first time, her Gotcha Day video.

I wasn't sure what her reaction would be because of her hysteria
when she was handed off to us.
Does anyone else HATE how this is done?
It's so very cruel if you ask me.

Anyway, it was all fine as we continued to watch the videos of
the days and weeks after that frightening day.

I had forgotten what a pistol she was from Day One.

Gracious be.

That girl was (IS) a ball of energy who never shuts up.
She has something to say about everything.
And always has.
Even when she was caught between two languages,
she yammered on and on and on.

And I absolutely love every single thing about her sassy self.

I am so extremely grateful for God giving us the grace and courage
to step out in faith to begin the journey of adoption.

Lucy is nothing short of a miracle and
I cry each and every time I recall the day we got the call
that we, out of 150+ people who applied for her,
were chosen.

Appointed by our Creator to be her parents forever.

I ponder and treasure these things in my heart.




I'll post pics later tonight or tomorrow!
There is talk of a pinata.
Par-tay, y'all.