"You My Best Girl"

So the exciting surprises I was anticipating are in full fruition. I am now the temporary proud mama of a little four year old girl. Crazy right?

I went through the training and certification process last summer before I traveled to Uganda thinking that if a convenient time ever arose in my life, I'd be more than willing to help a child in need. Well, that convenient time is now....seeing as I'm home from Uganda and completely unemployed. 

Let's call her Ree to protect her privacy. She's hilarious and a true diva. The circumstances in her family that led her to my home were dire and devastating. That's what I will tell myself over and over again when I have those hair-pulling moments when I asked myself WHY DID YOU DO THIS?

It's simply not fair to ask a four year old girl to adjust to your home with no complaint. There will be confusion. There will be questions. There will be anger and tantrums and tears and I am sure this little girl is more terrified than I am that I became a parent over night.

But, for now, for today, she was perfect. This was the perfect and best decision for both of us. She is more than lovable. More than exquisite. Full of curiosity and hilarious vocabulary and big bear hugs and the cutest toothless smile I've seen yet. 

So far, Ree has said some of the funniest things ever. A couple on the list:

In regards to her new Hello Kitty chapstick: "This dat new lipstick that keep em lips from drying all up like a sponge."

While walking the dog, her first dog ever: "Holy cow is he sh***tin'?"

When running to our car in -10 degree weather: "All dat cold air escapin to my jeans!!"

She calls my dog, Cash Money.... Money Caaaaash

When using her first electric toothbrush: "This so fun I finna brush em til they fall off!"

When taking a bath: "I'm floating like Nemo only I'm prettier than a fish."

Talking about her new teddy bear that projects stars on the ceiling as a night light: "This here be the whole galaxy in my hands." WHOA TALK ABOUT A SMART GIRL.

In regards to her new clothes and toys (she arrived with nothing except for a coat): "Why you buy all these nice things for me? Are you my best girl?"

Yes, darling. You my best girl.

Sometimes the craziest and most impulsive and most challenging decisions that we make become the most blessed ones. 

We gonna be divas together.