We have been home for one week although it feels like much longer! We have enjoyed relaxing with our new daughter but this weekend will take us back to work. One of us will be home all the time for a couple of months.
It's going well with Jianna. She already seems very comfortable in her new home. She can't wait to see what I'm going to give her at mealtime. She doesn't much like American food but will try anything. There is always Ramen noodles and rice and she loves the fresh fruit.
Today saw Jianna's first snow. We didn't go out and play in it because of the howling wind but maybe tomorrow we will.
Nathan and Jianna have started competing with each other so there have been some ups and downs in that area but nothing too bad. Fortunately, their taste in toys is different and that helps quite a bit. Nathan is quite willing to give her toys of his. She hoards them in her room and doesn't like anyone touching them. She will relax when she realizes no one is going to take them away from her.
It appears she loves being part of a family and is starting to like us a bit more. She wants to play and seems happy most of the time. We did not expect her to transition so quickly so this is a real blessing.
The language issue has really been pretty minor. The only real challenge has been when she doesn't understand why she is not allowed to do some things. She also doesn't understand why Mommy keeps bringing these annoying flash cards out to work on learning colors in English. She had no interest until I brought out gummy bears as a reward for getting the answers right. Hopefully she will become motivated to learn since she starts kindergarten in the fall.
She also got to meet our friends who have daughters her age who are from China. She was so intimidated by these girls who look familiar but sound so strange. I'm sure they will all be great friends.
My two amazing kids are learning what it is to have a sibling. I know this will be so good for both of them as they grow.
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