Girl's Day

Viktorija and I had a wonderful day together. We went to the "Old Country Store" for some fresh produce. She enjoyed selecting some fruits and vegetables.... cucumbers, blackberries, peaches, and lemons. I'm so glad she likes fruit! It was also a very good English lesson for her, and Latvian lesson for me, as we named all the fruits and vegetables. My Latvian is really coming along:-) Kidding! Her English, however, is coming along so well. I'm so proud of her for making the effort to speak English. I'm understanding more of what she is saying everyday.

We also ran into my friend, Cynda, at Target today. Viktorija took a liking to her quickly. She wanted Cynda to come to the pool today:-)

Going to any store with Viktorija is an eye opener, to say the least. It's as if she is seeing everything for the first time. She enjoys just looking at everything, yet she never asks for anything. We did find her a very cute dress and pair of shoes today. She announced she will be wearing that to the dentist tomorrow. She is so appreciative of every item of clothing she has gotten. The sad part is that she can only take 3 Summer outfits and 3 Winter outfits home with her (those are the rules). It will be sad telling her that not everything she has aquired can go with her. When she arrived she had a small backpack with 3 items of clothing (sweater, raincoat, and a top) in it.

Viktorija was SOOOOO excited today when she went to get the mail (she enjoys doing that) and there was a letter addressed to HER! Thank you Chrissy for your thoughtfulness. Viktorija is very much looking forward to seeing all the bunnies and other animals. I translated the card with google translator and she squealed with excitment when she read that she will get to see some baby sugar gliders too.

Mike took her to pick up her art work from MegArt tonight. When she got home she presented me with a beautiful heart that said "I Love you" on one side, and "I miss you" on the other (she did this when I was at work one day). Needless to say, I will cherish that heart forever!

I could sense that it was difficult for Mike to return to work today. He went into Viktorija's room and gave her a kiss on the cheek while she was asleep. When he got home he gave her a huge hug and kiss. It's pretty great to watch their bond strengthen. This is a special time for all of us. I thank the Lord for this amazing opprotunity. I didn't realize how much you could love a child that wasn't biologically yours. She has etched out a special place in our hearts. Please continue to pray for God's perfect will in our lives. I will accept whatever God has in store for us. But, I'm hoping this Summer won't be the end ....