Just a Brief Introduction...

We returned to the hotel for a lunch break today.  We are staying withing walking distance of the orphanage and the children all rest after lunch, so we have a little time to relax before heading back for the afternoon.

I have to tell you a story first though.  This morning we met a truly exceptional girl.  She is 12 1/2 years old.  She is beautiful and seemed very mature and very well loved by her foster family.  Her foster father speaks excellent English and as able to express his love and concern for her very eloquently.  You see, our beautiful young lady has spina bifida.  They know that her opportunities here are very limited, so they really hope to see her adopted.

As we were visiting he patted her knee reassuringly.  It isn't easy to have a room full of strangers asking questions and taking photos when you are 12.  When we took her picture with a name board  (to help us with identification later), her foster father teased her that we were taking a mug shot.  She swatted him and they had a little back and forth teasing.  It was all so touching!

I will tell you more about her later, I just had to introduce you to this lovely girl.

And now it is off to the orphanage again!  We will see what the afternoon holds!