Gotcha Day in China
One Month Home
Fun with Friends
One Month Home....Florie now has about 25 words that she uses regularly...English words, that is. Moma, Daddy, Alex, Ben, Jack, Sadie, Izzy, egg ,banana, apple, noodles, hi, bye bye, uh oh, please ,thank you, doggie, tiger, potty, tee-tee, eat, night night, moon, cow, no, yes, diaper, shoes, book, bottle, Maw, Papaw, Robbie, Honey, cracker, cheerios, walk, nose ,eyes, teeth, hair, ears....and she signs please, thank you, eat ,drink, help, go, stop, get dressed... Her language is doing really well but her pronunciation will need some work :) We usually know what she is saying.
SLEEP......better. She likes her big girl bed and now has a side rail up to keep her from rolling out. She naps about 2 1/2 hours a day, but still takes about 2 hours to go to sleep at night. She is happy, though, and not crying, and I am able to lay beside her while we read books, talk, and gradually fall asleep. It is a process, and I do miss putting the other boys to bed and especially miss a little alone time with William, but overall her sleep is MUCH better. The last two nights I have slept back in MY own bed (woo hoo!) and that has been okay....thankfully! We went to Arkansas this past weekend for my father-in-law's birthday, and she transitioned very well. I was worried about that, but she proved she is one bigger TROOPER (another LT...Little Trooper, Little Tornado, Little Taz, Little Trouble :).
Likes:
Signing Times videos
Her Brothers
Eggs---boiled, no yolk
Blueberries
Blackberries
Musical Toys
Light Sabers
iTouches, iPods....my printer, my camera
Coloring
Books being read to her
Whipped Cream (don't ask)
Turkey
Chicken
Sunglasses
Shoes...we are DEFINITELY in trouble here!
Looking at Pictures of herself
Painted toenails
Picking out Clothes
DISLIKES:
Me turning from her at night
Bread
Movies
Being on the ground with dogs around
Falling asleep quickly :)
"proper" Tooth Brushing
Milk
We had our first post placement this week. It went well, and Florie showed off all of her "skills." She has been a joy and we are smitten....
and thankful.....
and blessed......
tired, but blessed !
Love,
Eve
3 comments:
That's wonderful, Eve. So much growth in such a short time! She'll probably be sleeping through the night long before she likes bread :-)
Ruby
Yay! You're doing SUCH a fabulous job. I know you're tired, but it's paying off. Can't wait to see Florie and Rowan together!
She is amazing and so are you guys! LOVE the new photos...but I do have to correct you here. She has at least 26 words. You forgot 'Kelly':)
I'm so happy she is finally HOME!
Love,
Kelly
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