Dada's Hats - Look How I've Changed!
The top picture was taken a few days ago. The bottom was taken back in November, in China. What a difference a few months can make! And it's not just the chubbier cheeks, there has been so much change in Emmy. She's walking. Not just with help, not just a few steps in between waiting arms. She's standing up and walking to where she wants she to go. Yep, I cried...a lot. Not just because she's progressing, and not because I know that we will be chasing her all the time. But because I missed 11 months of her not-walking. I want to her to grow and change but I guess sometimes I feel sad for the part of her life I missed. However, I have also been informed by mother's of all ages that every mom cries when her baby grows up.She is babbling a lot. Sometimes Dave and I think we hear words forming. Of course, we're the same two people who have had detailed conversations with our dogs and feel certain they are responding.
She is happy when she wakes up. She cried every morning for the first month when she first opened her eyes. Now she wakes up with a grin on her face.
She has developed a very elaborate fake-whine. She begins the fake cry and then squints her eyes to emphasize the pain of her discomfort. I see this as another good sign that she is adjusting, kind of - now I have a mommy and daddy who I can manipulate!
She has started laughing, squealing, screeching, kicking her legs in excitement, imitating noises and reaching up to sit on our laps.
All this adds up to two very "wrapped" individuals who can't remember what our lives were like before.
We have become very popular with friends and family. People stop by to see us (okay, to see Emmy). The other day I called one of my sisters on the phone and said that Emmy was wearing a new, cute sweater. My sister said, "I'll be there in 10 minutes." She stayed for two hours. That's one mesmerizing sweater!
posted by Lisa & Dave | 8:37 PM
3 Comments:
You're right! There has been such a big change in Emmy (actually in all three of you!). It's amazing what a change a little person can make in the lives of so many. You know she's our favorite "neice" and we have quite a few to choose from. You two are great parents (of course you had such great teachers!) and we love watching the changes that are taking place in your lives. We love all three of you very much! Nancy and Joe
The feature I noticed the most was her color. She seem to have had very little sun light in the orphanage and now she has that beautiful olive colored skin tone. But as a hole she was beautiful then and now she it that much more beautiful now. She is defiantly a person magnet every were she goes. For all the single guy here is your chick magnet, just take Emmy out and they will come.
I think a change.....will do you good! Obviously, this one has been the best change ever. She is growing to be a happy healthy little girl. You both should feel so proud to be a part of her life. She couldn't have asked for any better parents.
We love you all, Teri and Ralph
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