Manuzca

If I could adopt one child from the village, it would be Manuzca. I don't have a picture to show you. Hopefully, I will get one soon. Manuzca is Carlitos' youngest sister. She is funny and quirky. Manuzca is either 4 or 5. I can't be sure and neither can she. She speaks Creole much better than Spanish. Manuzca will sing and dance on command. Her favorite song is "La cucaracha." When she sings it she swings her tiny hips side to side and always end the song with a solid CHA-CHA-CHA. Manuzca loves devotions mainly because she gets to sing songs and clap her hands a lot.

Manuzca will also act surprised and raise her eyebrows if you tickle her suddenly. The funny part is that she will act surprised over and over again during the same tickle attack. Manuzca is also the only little kid at school that can say my name correctly. I was shocked that she even remembered my name, but she said it perfectly (most of the kids say Yorya or Jorda and sometimes I am even called Juian.)

I love all of these things about little Manuzca, but my favorite thing about Manuzca is that she is always happy. She walks around the playground smiling. Sometimes she just stares into space with the most contented expression on her little face. I often wonder what she is thinking or dreaming about....

I love this little girl so much!