It has been one month since GOTCHA DAY, and we are all adjusting and settling into our new family. The kids spoil her and love her, I enjoy rocking her at night, Jake enjoys playing with her. We are so grateful to have this beautiful addition to our family finally in our home.
She is walking really well, constantly jabbering, and trying to repeat many of the words we say. She loves stuffed animals, especially her brother's Pooh Bear and sister's Pink Poodle. She climbs up stairs really well, and has had a good tumble down, but is trying to figure out how to get down. She doesn't like naps or going to bed without holding your hand, loves to cuddle with her favorite yellow blanket from Grandma Dalton and often a slightly wet towel of some kind. She loves to clap and give kisses, prefers mom to anyone (unless mom has just said "No"), will drink milk if it is warmed up but prefers cold chocolate milk. She is a picky eater...we're still trying to figure out eating, but graham crackers or yogurt have become our fall-back (it was PB&J sandwiches, but she's decided this week that she doesn't like them). She'll try anything, just spits it out if it isn't to her liking.
She melts my heart with her smile in the morning, wants big sister to get her out of bed, and big brothers to play with her and carry her around. She loves being outside, bouncing on the trampoline and swinging in my lap. She loves swimming and baths, but hates to have her hair rinsed. She loves lotion on her feat and face, and being wrapped tight in a towel. I love dressing her up, sister loves helping and coordinating her outfits to match. I have two very stylish and beautiful girls!
She loves to hear Grandma and Daddy's voice on the phone, hear music and dance, and to play peek-a-boo. She likes flowers in her hair, but not headbands. She likes Little Einstein video's, and we're working on words around the house and farm animals.
We're trying to figure out our schedule still...naps are random as we've tried to get ready for the kids to start school, and she seems the most tired in the car (not so much when we get home), but we're trying. She makes the most adorable sucking (like she's nursing) when she is falling asleep, and often while she is sleeping.
Brother's and Sister can't get enough of her, and neither can Great Grandma B or Grandma and Grandpa Dalton. Neither can I! She's the perfect fit!
Do you notice the split pants above? Yes, that is her cute little tooshie peaking out. All of the pants she is wearing in the photo's are split pants. And all the seats double as toilets. It is very common in China to see Children with the split pants and sitting in seats like these. I love that they took a few of her in them!
There were 2 other foster children with her, so I'm assuming these other cute toddlers are her foster siblings. Wish I could have brought them all home!
I have to say that this photo (above) is my overall favorite.
Most Chinese people live in apartment buildings with courtyards. I'm assuming this is the courtyard by her apartment since it looks as if she spends most of her time there (and the orchard). This is considered the "country".
