Well, as of June 5th, Robert and I have had the joy of loving and knowing Mary for one month!!!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MARY! Since Memorial Day, Mary has been to the zoo for the first time, been on the boat for the first time, met her older (Jei Jei) sister Jennifer and older brother Brian this past week! Dude, I don't know the chinese name for 'older brother' - sorry! Mary also got to meet most of my family last month as well. SO - how is Mary, compared to when we met her at the Civil affairs office in Hefie City, China last month?????
- She smiles and laughs more than we ever, EVER thought she would!
- She's not so wobbly - her coordination and strength are stronger every day. She's learning to jump, too!!!!
- She's added the following foods to her diet: black-eyed peas, Cheetos and Pringles potato chips (thanks Grandpa and Aunt Diane!!!!) Chili, mashed potatos, and spinach. She's starting to drink some liquids cold but to date and to be on the safe side - she still prefers lukewarm!
- She went from calling Robert, 'DaDa' to Papa! She is nailing 'byebye' and "Hiiiiiii" and waves furiously when she says both!
- She's SOOOO close to correctly forming her little fingers so that she can say - ROCK ON!
- She's doing very well with the baby signing - she's SOOOO smart!
- She has some dance moves - more to come, I'm sure!
- Now when she folds her hands to pray with us, she moves her mouth as if she's talking, even though she doesn't! She does the same when we're all singing - moves the mouth, no words....hey, that's her MILLI VANILLI impression!!!!
- She's very resourceful! For instance, Robert and I woke up to hearing this soft tapping against the wall. Mary had woken up, walked into the pantry, got down the swifer broom and we both watched in astonishment as we witnessed our 28 month old daughter manuever the end of the swifter broom handle to turn on the light switch. Yes, she did it and to roaring applause from her parents!
- She's been in her own bed for about 2 weeks and really does sleep through the night!
- She's starting to really get familiar and love the Businda family and has successfully spent some limited time with them alone! WITHOUT a meltdown!
Every day unfolds some new suprise and we're really starting to find our 'new' groove in this blessed change! I have some random pictures, so enjoy and know how much we appreciate your love, prayers and support! Here's Mary about to give PaPa a dose of G-FORCE!!!
Mary's first swing!!!!!
Mary's first Boat ride - look how she's wiggin' out a little!
But NOW - she's got the swing of things and how fast the boat should go!
Mary and her bodyguard, Jacob!
Mary and "Jei Jei" (older sister) Jennifer
Different kind of pic with Mama and Mary on boat!
Mary with big bro, Brian and then with Aunt Nancy on her first carousel ride at the Nashville Zoo!!!!
