September 5th, 2010
I’m going to have to start posting more often, if I want to show all the fun photos of the girls.
A weekend ago, we went to visit family in Portland and also to attend our adoption agency’s annual regional picnic. The girls did remarkably well in the car. Naps always help.
As you saw from the last post, the girls had fun at the picnic. You just can’t beat playing and making friends.
Of course we parents also enjoyed meeting/reacquainting ourselves with other AWAA adoptive parents. It’s nice to spend time with others who share the same experiences, the same life perspective, and who know many of the same people.
It was also great for Ami to meet cousin Natalie and more of her relatives. Today marks one month home, and she is settling in well.
Thank you Nana and Papa for always taking such good care of us. (Miah told me the other night that she wanted to visit Nana and Papa again this weekend.)
September 2nd, 2010
Oh, the freedom of swinging…
The joy of flying through the air…
These two big sisters, made their little sisters very happy!
And they got their turn, too.
August 28th, 2010
Monday this little one melted my heart. I was sitting on the porch watching the girls play in the yard. Suddenly Ami came up beside me and said “I wuhwoo” and wanted a hug. She’s been repeating our “I love you’s” when we say good-night, but the spontaneous ones mean so much more! Notice she has the hug down, too.↓
My big girl barely turned 4. No matter where she goes, everyone is asking her if she’s ready for school. Yes, I know she looks older, but the poor kid isn’t ready to grow up quite so fast. I just tell people we’ll be doing pre-school at home. I don’t have an official curriculum planned for the year, but, being a teacher by trade, I’m not too worried. Miah already knows more than a lot of kindergarteners I’ve observed.
August 26th, 2010
Now that we’ve been home for a while, life is slowly returning to normal – the new normal. After pretty much staying home the first two weeks, (except for doctors appointments and Grandma’s house), we’ve now taken Ami to the park, grocery shopping, and for walks with the stroller. She is totally comfortable at home now, lots of animation and “talking”, loves to play outdoors. So when we go out? Very quiet and serious. She’s just taking it all in, similar to our first days with her in China. Miah was happy to show her how to “drive” the kid-friendly shopping carts. At the park (thankfully not a very busy one) she would stop and stare instead of play. Warren said, it’s because they’re staring at her. No, she’s doing a lot more staring than they are. She’s just not used to seeing white kids! She did enjoy the playground, but much more-so after the other people left. We couldn’t get Ami to look at the camera. She was too busy watching the kids on the playground. So much is new to her.
Results from the doctors are all good. Praise the Lord both our girls are healthy! Oh, and Miah got two shots. No tears. She even wanted to watch. We may have a medical professional in the making! We should hear back soon when Ami’s lip surgery will be scheduled.
August 17th, 2010
These sisters are blessed with two wonderful Grandmothers! Nana, thanks for the beautiful matching dresses for Ami & Miah! And Grandma, thanks for taking two hours of your day to help us out at Doctor appointments! We really appreciate you both!
Ride ‘em Cowgirls!
Admiring new dolls from Auntie Tisha, from her Alaska cruise.
It’s HOT out, but they want to be outside to play. Dirt… gravel… water…
they don’t fight over these like they do the toys inside…
Being silly is a lot more fun when you have a sister to share it with.
This ↑ was a hard photo to get… the rest of them ↓ were a blur… (Ami is teaching Miah to be more spontaneous – even if it is flinging yourself back-and-forth in a rocking chair.)
And Miah is teaching Ami to be a good helper. If these girls keep it up, my life may actually get easier someday – I’ll turn all the cooking and cleaning over to them!
