Wow! It's hard to believe that tomorrow is Christmas eve...We're still in a semi-quarantine state, so there has been a certain insulation against all the commercialism and hyperactivity usually associated with the season!
We have been focusing on trying to get our daughter healthy and strong...lot's of time preparing food and eating! She is gaining weight...up to twenty pounds now and looks much stronger...
We are still averaging one doctor's visit a week, with blood work and immunizations, etc...
Back to the holiday: We have a small living tree which we just finished decorating yesterday...when Isabelle awoke from her (late) nap yesterday it was dark and the Christmas tree lights were glowing and she squealed with delight!!
In addition to the words "apple," "bye, "hi," and "ma" she now says "kick" ...
And she signs the word "more"...this came out of the blue...in the beginning when we first adopted her, I was trying to teach her some baby signs...but I didn't think she was paying attention so I stopped, and then last week, out of the blue, she signed "more" as I was giving her some snacks while preparing dinner.
These are all small miracles and the most beautiful holiday present ever...our daughter is truly precious...a treasure...
Happy solstice and much love.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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