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02/16/2005: "Happy Valentine's Day!"
A couple days late, but Happy Valentine's Day!
We are doing wonderfully. Lidia is adjusting so well and we cannot believe the things she is absorbing and learning in such a short amount of time!
I think I mentioned that she started walking 4 days after we came home. She gave us little time to get adjusted! Now she is practically running!
She is sleeping a solid 12 hours through the night (every once in a while she'll wake up during the night), which we are loving. Her mood is almost always great and she is slowly bonding to us. She is still willing to go to pretty much anyone who has their arms out, but she almost always returns to us and often turns to us if she is scared or tired. (though she has little fear of anything!)
She loves to torment the cats, but she doesn't know she's tormenting them. They're not too thrilled with her and generally just keep a 3 foot radius from her.
Lidia learned her first word (bye bye--accompanied by the sweetest little wave) a few weeks ago.
She is also saying "hi" now (to EVERYONE we pass in the store) and da da for daddy.
She barks like a dog if you say "woof woof" and also tries to meow.
When told to blow kisses, she does so with finesse.
She also signs the word more and uses that sign often when she just wants something.
Goodness, what else? Oh yes, the other day she cheered when daddy came home. It was the funniest thing... a big "yeaaa!" and clap upon his entrance.
We are still in total awe at how much she has learned in only 1 month home! Her brain is like a sponge...
Adam and I are adjusting well to parenthood. I am still getting my weekly routine down, as far as getting things done around the kids (I watch another little boy during the day who is 6 months), but over all we are really loving it.
I am posting a pic or 2, also, just wanted to post an update for anyone still reading this!
Goodbye for now!