1 month since Gotcha Day!

Baby Girl has now been home for 2 weeks but honestly acts like she has been here forever!  We keep watching for signs of her grieving, and there may be some subtle signs, but her transition has been so much better than we ever thought possible! Though we know that hard days are likely to come, we are enjoying these so called "easy" days that the Lord has blessed us with thus far!

In 4 short weeks (only 3 weeks home), Baby Girl:

• Has learned some sign language (Thank You, All-Done, More, Bye-Bye)
• Has learned to blow kisses
• LOVES getting kisses and leans in for one when you ask her for a kiss!
• Responds to her name
• can sit unassisted
• gives Hi-Fives to her siblings
• can army crawl like a mad woman!
• can put herself in a sitting position from laying down
• can pull herself up to a standing position from the floor
• can say "Ma-Ma"
• Babbles much more
• sleeps 10-11 hours at night
• takes 2 good naps during the day
• Is so much stronger than she was
• has gained 3 pounds (no thanks to some China parasite she brought home!)
• Is a big time "Mama's Girl"!
• Loves to dance and listen to music!
• no longer cries in her car seat (that lasted about 2 days)
• Loves to play in the pool!
• Is learning to cruise around the coffee table
• Can do the splits like no other!

Gotcha Day 6-16-13

1 week home 7-3-13

1 week home!

2 weeks home!

We have a long way to go to get her caught up to "normal", but we are taking it slow and enjoying the time that she is dependent on us to care for her.  As she becomes more mobile, we know she will also become more independent - which we want, just not right now!

Her pediatrician has ordered her physical therapy and occupational therapy to help her grow stronger in her gross and fine motor skills (as of 3 weeks ago she was only able to do things physically that a 6 month old could do).  We haven't heard from them since our appointment 3 weeks ago, but want to go slow with introducing her to new people and having strangers play and touch her.  We do want her to get stronger though, so we will wait and see what they recommend for her for therapy. 

All siblings are adjusting well as well! This girl may never learn to walk with all the little people she has to carry her around!