Six months is an important milestone in adoption especially if the bonding gets off to a rocky start.
We have reached our six month mark with Jianna and I am so happy to report that things are going very well. Just three weeks ago we saw a dramatic switch in her. The turning point came at the swimming pool of all places where Jianna finally started to swim. After months of battling us on almost everything she accomplished something and with it, a change took place. She was proud of herself and realized that she CAN do these new things we are asking her to do. And she realized that all this time we are spending with her and the things we are teaching her is for her benefit. It was very sweet hearing her yell, "Watch me Mommy! Watch me Daddy!" Then she came to me to tell me, "I want to listen to you Mama."
True to her word, we have seen an attitude of cooperation and life has suddenly been much easier. Gone is the obstinate set of her jaw when I ask her to do something. She no longer resists when I hug her. She's stopped trying to provoke us. I understand there may be setbacks but I am enjoying this wonderful time of peace and progress.
At six months in the USA Jianna is in love with American TV. Her favorite show is Special Agent Oso. She likes Pizza and Poptarts and so many different kinds of food. She loves to go shopping and out to eat and is enthralled with the prizes in kid's meals. She still loves pretty clothes. Her favorite color is orange. She likes to sing along with the radio. She wants girlfriends and is so excited about starting school. She likes the dogs and cats and tries to make the foster kittens her personal baby dolls. She LOVES her brother.
She was finally cooperative enough to get portraits taken and she was beautiful. I am so proud of all she has accomplished and how well she is doing. I am loving her more than ever.
My amazing little girl! July 2011
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