This sunshiny little girl literally wrapped herself around my heart, and made me smile constantly.
I was in South Africa this summer working with a team on HIV and vaccination education, and medical care (though I didn't actually give the care; I helped organize it and to keep the crowds entertained while waiting for the doctors and nurses). I befriended some of the most wonderful people, and every day had my heart filled to the brim with joy from the kids we met. Even those in horrendous and heartbreaking situations had love in them they were willing to give to us.
OH. MY. GOSH. I cannot even handle that level of adorable. I'm waiting for a class to start, and just looked like a happy little freak because of my facial reactions to your pictures. It feels like fireworks of joy just exploded in my heart.
I just spent the weekend in gorgeous but freezing Colorado. This is my reaction to being back in California where it's in the 80s in January: PettyFeistyAsiaticmouflon.mp4