Home almost 3 weeks!

We have now been home almost three weeks, and Christmas is just around the corner. Lucy is continuing to do amazingly well. She seems to understand most of what we say, even though she rarely spontaneously uses English words. She absolutely adores the family cats, although she thinks the word for cat is "Isaac" so all cats are "Isaac." She runs around after them, callling out, "ISHAAK! ISHAAK!" Isaac loves the kids, and he especially loves that Lucy is always willing to share her dinner with him.

Amelia has mostly turned the corner, too. She is being so sweet and generous toward Lucy. She seems to, at times, even welcome Lucy's company. I do call Amelia my New York Times reporter, though. She gives me a running commentary of Lucy's every activity. "Mom! Lucy ate some mashed potatoes. MOM! Lucy is spitting out the potatoes. MOM! I don't think Lucy liked potatoes. MOM! I think the potatoes are falling on the floor. MOM! I think we should not give Lucy any more potatoes. MOM! Did I spit potatoes on the floor when you adopted me? MOM! Lucy is done eating. I don't think she ate her potatoes. Doesn't she have to eat her potatoes?" I love The Chunster, and I freely admit she has MANY words. The child can talk. And talk. And talk. As a result, I have my very own LHN- Lucy Headline News. It's Amelia AiChun on the scene.

We LOVE our Lucy. What a gem the Lord has given to our family. WHen you have one wonderful, successful adoption, you think, "can it happen twice?" Yes, friends, it can. I have now officially won the little girl lottery not once, but twice. Praying for our sweet Xiao Chun and trusting that, yes, it can even happen THREE times!

Blessings,
Amy