She's Here

Celia, our Chinese student arrived today!  We are thrilled.  Yep, I am the only host "mom" who cried when they met their student.  Not because I was disappointed but because she is so darn adorable and we've awaited her arrival for so long.  I recognized her as soon as she walked in the door and we were so excited to hug her and meet her.  She is an absolute gem.  She speaks very little English but we've managed just fine.  Today we got to spend the day with her (other days she will be mostly at school).  We had lunch, corn dog and grapes, at her request.  Then we painted while Evelyn took a nap.  We went on a walk to New Seasons and through Progress Ridge.  We met a woman who speaks Chinese on our walk and they visited for a little while.  Silifina watched a Taylor Swift movie with the girls while I made "noodles" for dinner.  After dinner we did family homework and she showered.  Bless her heart she is exhausted and is now sound asleep.  I just can't help but love this sweet girl who is 15 and has traveled across the road to be in America.  We have already learned so much from her.  She is an only child. Both parents are doctors.  She spends 11 hours at school and 3 hours on homework when she is home. She hopes to be a "heart doctor" one day.  She is completely smitten with the younger girls.  We feel so blessed to have her in our home.