Under the Weather, Accents, Firsts, and Perfect Timing

Ok so the whole family is under the weather. Scott has been sick for several days and it hit Sophie and me today. You know it is bad when your 4 year old says, "I think we should just stay home today." So we are staying home.

On a completely unrelated note some of the funny questions you get asked when you are adopting internationally relate to the child's speech - will she speak English? will she have an accent? - you get the idea. So I always joked the she would have an East Tennessee accent - well she does. Lately I have noticed that Sophie speaks as if she is singing a country song - you know the kind where truck becomes a 2 or more syllable word. Some of our favorite more than one syllable words are bed, now, cat, fast, and man among many others. It is quite entertaining and unsettling - now I know how I sound.

Sophie had 2 big firsts in the last week or so. She has been going to children's choir practice on Wednesday evenings but she had told me she would not sing in front of the church. I told her that was fine however last Sunday she walked up with the other children and sang "This is the Day that the Lord had made." I was so proud and thankful. I have watched other children sing with such hope in my heart that one day I would have children to sing. Now (praise God) I do.

Sophie also went to the dentist for the first time. She began crying almost immediately upon entering the exam room. They allowed me to hold her in hopes that she would calm down - didn't work. However as a complete surprise when the assistant pulled out a camera for the purpose of capturing this moment on film my crying chid stopped and smiled. I am contantly amazed at her likeness to my family.

God is good and his plan is perfect. This I know because of Sophie. This is what gets me through the days while I wait for Sam . He will be home at just the right time. Everyday is one day closer.