Life with Lu

Lu is a wonderful child. Big dimples, easy laugh, pretty features. She loves talking to people and getting to know what they are like. Lu loves it when we host visitors, quietly watches them and interacts shyly until she gets to know them - then everyone notices her lovely demenour, her easy laugh and of course...those dimples!

Early days with us - she was so cute...still is as a matter of fact!

Lu with a Christmas gift from Australia.

She is a very artistic little left hander and delights in her creations whether it be cooking or craft or music.

Lu plays a Thai instrument at school. I marvelled at her talent as she was so deft at moving the instrument and drawing the bow across and made some intersting sounds - she did it with such ease I have to admit to being a little surprised. Now if only we had a live in music teacher!

Lu tries playing the ukelele which she of course found quite easy!



Lu making a "monkey." She loved seeing her creation come to life.

Being such a generous soul, she gave her hand made toy to a little girl at school. When asked why she did this, she looked shocked that I didn't understand. "This little girl -she doesn't have much Mummy. I wanted her to have a little friend (her precious home-made toy)."

She loves cooking and will mix, stir, shred, grate along with the best of them.

Lu loves our youngest member of the household and is always ready to teach him things and to just love on him.

She is also quite a complicated soul. Today was a sad day. She stayed close by me all day today.

“Mum, can I get you a drink”? “You look tired” she says as she rubs my back. What is going on in that pretty little head of hers? She insisted on rubbing my feet and said "oh Mum. You (your) feet very dirty." I just thought that went with the territory of walking around in bare feet but the Thai's don't seem to get dirty feet! She quickly got a wet cloth and cleaned my feet for me. "There (you) are Mum" she declared. "All clean now. You want (a) massage? Oh, I get you a cup of tea first."

Gee - am I overwhelmed with this child at times. I tell her constantly that she doesn't have to please me all the time. She roars with laughter. Mummy does tell the funniest of stories!

Of course, ALL Thai children are told to respect and honour their parents. She classes me as her "Falang Mummy" and says quietly "When I am with my mummy, I miss you Mum." "Do you Lu? Thankfully that's only once a year then." She says "Oh, is OK Mummy. When I stay with you I miss my (birth) Mummy too. Funny isn't it Mum?" she says with a far away look in her eyes.

We hug and it's my turn to rub HER back. What a precious little girl.

Thanks for supporting us to "do what we do" and to love on these precious little children.

We are indeed blessed.

With love, until next time.

Sam.