Happy New Year!

We have so many things to be thankful for… the year 2013 was very challenging for us but it was also a wonderful year… the year we met our daughter and brought her home!

 Our baby girl is doing beautifully. She is smart, sweet, and sassy! She is a good listener and can follow directions very well, she can also be a bit head-strong and somewhat defiant (typical toddler!) She sure knows how to test her limits to see how far she can go… She also has a little attitude that if not kept in check will cause her lots of trouble (ha!) She’s so cute that sometimes she does get away with a lot especially with Daddy :0)

Our baby girl has been home only 3 months but she runs our household :0) her vocabulary is very extensive; she continues to sing and entertain us every day!

She is used to her schedule now, she is eating pretty much everything we eat (she gained 4 pounds already!) and she is also sleeping a lot better. Sometimes if we are lucky she takes a nap here and there, Woohoo!

She is all about colors! Now that she knows her colors, she is constantly naming objects and saying what color the items are. She’s a smart cookie and she knows it because if we take a few extra seconds to praise her, she will praise herself.She would say something like “yeah, good job girl!” she is just too cute!  By the way we got the ABC Mouse free trial and she looooves it!

She plays with many toys but nothing holds her attention for long (unless she’s coloring) she just make huge messes with toys then off to something else. Lucky she is a good helper and with a little help and praise she will put her toys away where they belong.

As far as attachment, our baby girl is loving and affectionate but her attachment is definitely more secure.

We are looking forward to the new year and what is in store for us…It feels so good having our baby girl home, and not having to worry about the adoption paperwork, the process, or having to worry about our daughter being far away without us. It is awesome to just enjoy life together…

We pray for those who are thinking about adopting and the ones that are still in the process (It can be difficult and lonely at times) we also pray for  the children still waiting...that they get the chance to meet their forever families this year.

Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity, Happy 2014!

I & A and Gracie