We had our first Skype date with our Beya on Saturday morning. It was scheduled for 10am, but they called at 9:40. Keith was in the basement, and I was scrambling to figure out how to answer the call on his mac.
Finally we got it together. One of the Congolese attorneys was with her to translate. We didn't have a great video connection, but we could see her beautiful smile and the pretty braids in her hair.
The first words she said to me were Mama, bonjour! I melted! "Mama!" -- the best word I think I've ever heard! She was speaking a mix of French, Tschiluba, and probably Lingala, so we were really thankful for the translator.
We talked about the foods she likes and showed her the room we're preparing for her. We showed her one of her dolls, and she giggled and asked when she could have it?
The best part was when she told us she loved us and that she wanted to come home NOW. Not tomorrow, but NOW, NOW, NOW. She crossed her arms over her chest and her brow wrinkled up in a little angry scowl. I want you now, too, baby.
Throughout the conversation, she was really interested in what papa was doing -- I told her I loved her, and without missing a beat, she asked, "what about papa??" She really liked papa's hat and that he plays the guitar (he played a little for her, too).
Toward the end of our time, when we were saying our goodbyes, we lost the video feed. She told us not to cry...that she'd be angry with us if we cried. I love this girl so much.
Then, this afternoon, our Skype was ringing again! 2 calls in 2 days seemed too good to be true! There was no video this time, but that sweet voice saying bonjour, mama & papa was musical. She's BIEN! It has been a good weekend.
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