June 2, 2009
It's been two and a half months since we last posted on the blog. Safe to assume we've just been living life to the fullest with two adorable and energetic girls. So much has gone on these past two months, so I'll try to summarize the highlights below and capture some of the joy with the photos that follow.
The quiet and reserved child we met on March 2 has blossomed into a happy, confident, affectionate and independent little girl. It is actually unbelieveable how full of life and friendly she has become. She is smart as a whip, and picks up everything after the first try. She is very independent and has to do everything herself. She absolutely adores Ana and emulates her all day long. In fact, Abby thinks she is five, and pitches a fit if she can't do all the things that big sister does. She is very structured and likes order, so much so that she can't stand having food on her hands and picks up anything she sees on the floor. (Mommy has her tidying up the house as often as possible.) She is such an easy child and so happy. She loves to sing and dance, goes to sleep like clockwork each evening and sleeps through the night. Wakes up with a huge smile on her face. She is tender and affectionate, and loves to kiss (way to mommy's heart). She is so cute when she says her prayers before going to sleep and when she reaches out to hold hands as we say grace before meals. She truly is a little China doll.
Abby passed all her medical tests and has been pretty healthy, besides for a slight case of broncitis and an ear infection. She had tubes put in her ears, which will alleviate the fluid buildup common among cleft patients.
She adjusted into our home and family from the start. She loves her grandparents and cousins Hayley and Hunter, like she's known them forever. (Actually, we feel like she's been a part of our family forever, not just two months. Amazing how God works.)
Ana's had a big couple of months herself. She graduated from 4K in May and will begin kindergarten in August. Ana was also a beautiful doll in her spring dance recital, as you can see from the photos. But her most important achievement is becoming a great big sister. She and Abby get along so well, and they love taking bubble baths together and dancing on the living room coffee table.
Abby recently made her first trip to the beach. We weren't sure how she'd like the sand, since she doesn't like dirt on her hands. But she had no problem with sand in her hair, as you can see. She even jumped off the side of the pool into daddy's arms and swam to mommy. Maybe she'll follow her sister's footsteps and become an ace swimmer.
I'll try to post more often so you can continue to share in our wonderful journey with Ana and Abby.
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