We survived her first Christmas, jetlag and all! Only thing is we got zero pics! Great huh? Little too tired to care I guess. I was so very surprised how well she did at the crazy family parties with all the noise and people. She loved all her cousins though and of course they were so excited about her. They've been waiting so long for her :)
She has to be taught basically everything we have come to realize. You don't think about things that way, but she has no idea how to act or what she can and can't do. She is about an 18 month old maturity wise. But she is catching on quick! She knows no now and a few other words and is trying more English words every day. She is still having issues with going to daddy at evening or when she's tired. Just cries her head off. She is getting more interested in toys. At first nothing at all held her attention. A few things she got for christmas she is
Really liking. Hopefully now that she has explored so much she will settle down some and stay out of the cabinets, drawers, etc. her eating has become very picky too. The first few days she shoveled in whatever she could! She and Grayson are head over heels. Eli not so much. He likes her but doesn't like her in his stuff or falling on his train tracks etc. And her falling has improved alot! I honestly thought when we first got her she had cerebral palsy. I was ready to call mom to get a eval set up. Her legs were so weak she fell constantly and when you held her she didn't hold on. She was dead weight. Her legs just dangled. That has improved so very much in the last two weeks just from being able to walk on a regular basis. This was a wonderful Christmas!! I know this next year will be so much fun :)
Wow.... that makes me so sad to think that she was basically confined to a bed all this time... but she will grow strong! Maybe all the excitement has her eating down, but things are soon to be settling into routine, I'm sure. Praise God for this sweet little girl. Truly, she is blessed, but I know you guys are too. :)
ReplyDeleteugh, this jet lag is tough, isnt it!!! Glad to see she is doing well! Hope you are getting rest. I am not! LOL :) Merry Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteHome at last, such good words to hear! Your life will slowly mold into a new normal as soon as the jet lag is gone. What an awesome trip and an awesome ride awaits you! Thank you so much for allowing me to come along. I wish you many blessings this year.
ReplyDeleteDawn
Happy to say I saw you article in the Central Speaks newspaper. What is it about Central to have so many "Lucky Babies" in one small town. Loved your story and enjoyed catching up more on your blog. Your family is going to be blessed in more ways than you can imagine.
ReplyDeleteYou can see our story (kinda) on this video I put together a few years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb72QQuc_A4
Coming up on five years now, guess it is time to make a new one!