I love....

A friend asked me the other day, "What does she do that you love the most? -Something that just melts your heart?"

Where do I begin?

I love that she just sat perfectly still with labored, concentrated breathing as I painted her fingernails and toenails.

I love to hear her say "Mommy", still with her cute little accent.

I love that she chants Collin's name over and over. Her 'l' sound is sooo cute!

I love that she calls Mallory "Sissy".

I love how she lights up and grins from ear to ear everytime her daddy enters the room, and she says, "Hi, Daddy."

I love that she will give us unsolicited kisses, sweet juicy kisses that she plants on both cheeks and then sometimes follows with one on the forehead.

I love the way she puts her arms around my neck and plays with my hair.

I love the way she snuggles in to me as close as she can get when going to sleep.

I love to watch her walk on her tip toes...a new trick.

I love that she loves shoes and clothes and bows.

I love the way she says no, using her new Kentucky accent and sign language.

I love to watch her eat.

I love how her eyelashes curl.

I love that her skin feels like velvet!

I love how she busts a move whenever she hears my musical ringtone.

I love to hear her say "Halelujah" and "Jesus"

I love the way her coarse curls feel against my lips when we are snuggling.

I love the way she giggles when she toots!

I love the way she loves other kids.

I love to hear her say her name.

I love to watch her in the water, even though she scares me half to death with her lack of fear.

I love to hear her talk and sing in her native language, even though I have no idea what she is saying.

I love the way she takes off her shoes before she climbs on furniture, any furniture--even at the doctor's office.

I love the way she commands an audience everywhere we go, because it gives me a chance to encouarage others to adopt.

I LOVE HER! I LOVE HER! I LOVER HER!

I love how loving her, once an orphan, reminds me of My Father's love for me, once an orphan.