Two Months Home!

Oh my...I can't believe we've only been home 2 months! That trip to China seems like a lifetime ago. I've been working on a photo book of the trip, but I'm afraid I'll forget all the details before I can get them written down! There just isn't enough time in the day. If only I didn't need sleep! Oh, but sleep...how I love thee!!! By the time I get the kids down I am spent, done, kaput. I've been a mother long enough to know that this season will pass quickly, and to tell you the truth, I'm not praying that it does. I'm trying to enjoy every minute and trying to make up for the 2 years of Wesleigh's life I missed. It is so odd to have a child that you have no idea what their life was like for 2 whole years. I keep trying to imagine her with her friends and nannys in the orphanage and wonder if she was as full of personality there...and if anyone noticed.

hmmm....

We seem to have fallen into a pretty good routine. I still can't get used to the fact that I have 4 children! I have counted 3 for so long that it is very odd to now have 4. She seems to fallen right into place and has been a joy. Here are some of the things she can do now:

dances to music

fusses for us to turn the DVD on in the car (hey...it sure beats the screaming!!)

doesn't cry in the carseat anymore (we haven't taken any trips, though)

has to give everyone night night kisses before bed

still gives us trouble at bedtime and naptime

Has started to use her words appropriately. She went to the high chair and said, "eat".

She actually tattled on Bryce today! (more later)

She loves to read books. I can actually get to the end of a couple now.

If you have a phone (especially an iph0ne) that you'll let her hold, she'll be your best friend.

She is still very leary of all men and very friendly to most women.

She tools around on her own now, and doesn't need me sitting there watching her.

She knows that the boys will give her whatever she wants, especially food.

She is very easy going and does ok without a nap. She gets tired, but not too cranky.

She gives the whole baseball team knuckles before each game. It is REALLY cute!

She will repeat "Wesleigh Jane", but not "Wesleigh". Have no idea why because we don't call her Wesleigh Jane.

She can repeat anything you say. The funniest was when she repeated, "For crying out loud". You couldn't understand her words, but could tell from the intonation what she was saying.

She loves to see photos. I just ordered some of her today. She will get a big kick out of them.

Her favorite show is Sesame Street.

She blows kisses.

She waves and blows kisses to everyone, be it Walmrt or church.

I would write a list of words she's saying, but the truth is, she will repeat almost anything if you ask her to. We are working on using those words instead of saying, "uh uh" for everything.

She is a true joy and lights up our life. We have been so blessed!