Update on MF

I just have to show you how beautiful this little girl is getting. This is my baby, MF, that changed my life in Ecuador. I posted the whole story about a year ago, but maybe some of you were not reading my blog at that point, so if you would like to, you can go here to read about my journey with her. She is the most beautiful, loving little girl. I can't believe how much she has grown. She will be four in January and it sounds like she has made remarkable progress. Here is the latest email from Stacey, the director of the home where she lives, as well:

MF is doing wonderfully. She is a curious little girl who is constantly trying to discover more of the environment around her. Yesterday we went to the neuro-pediatrician for a check-up. He was thrilled at how far she has come in spite of her severe special needs. She has truly overcome many of her disabilities and it’s encouraging to see her progress. She likes to take steps with the help of an adult holding her hands. She has at least ten words in her vocabulary and she is very aware of her surroundings. She also likes to keep to her schedule. Yesterday her appointment got us out at about 1:00 p.m. She is used to having her lunch at 12:30 sharp and she intended to let us know that we had all made her late for her meal! She repeatedly asked for “sopa” (soup) “pan” (bread) and “agua” (water).