What does Leah think about all this?

On Sunday, I had some alone time with Leah and we had the opportunity to discuss the search for her birth mom.  It went something like this:

Leah, you know you didn't grow in Mama's belly, right?  You were adopted like your brothers.

Leah:  No, I didn't know that.

{Insert sigh}

Okay, baby.  We've talked about this many times.  You have a birth mommy but we don't know where she is.  I have asked our friend in Uganda to help me find her.  Do you remember her?

Leah:  Maybe a little bit.  I think of her a little bit.

Great!  So, our friend is going to work with some friends and see if we can find the mommy whose belly you grew inside of when you were a baby.

Leah:  {without a moment's hesitation and full of excitement}  Do I get to MEET her?  {Huge smile}

We'll see.  First, we have to see if we can find her.  Then we have more questions to figure out.  But yes, honey. I want you to meet your birth mom if we can.  I'm glad you're so excited about it!  I want to meet her too and hug her.  No matter what, you get to stay with Momma forever.

Leah then gave me the biggest hug ever.

She's just five years old.  It matters.