So, today was the day we have been expecting.
Daddy came home and Mommy said that Chloe has a suprise for me. She can stand by herself whenever she wants to and will take two or three steps toward you! We were pretty much in shock. Our little girl who did not crawl in late July is now walking to us in October. Oh my!
She is pretty happy being so mobile...and pretty proud of herself! She is so smart! Actually, when she stands by herself she acts like it is really nothing special. She even was standing and clapping her hands.
One more week of cross country practice and Daddy will be at home with the girls by 4:15 every day. We are all looking forward to alot of family time after a busy fall.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Heartsent picnic 2007
Today we went to our 2nd Heartsent picnic. Last year, Sarah and I went with Grandpa and GG. We still remember how nervous we were going last year. The picnic is a yearly occasion for all adoptive parents and parents to be to meet and have fun. We were excited to see old friends and share our stories of the past year. Chloe had fun seeing all of the other children and spent some time in the swing at the playground.It rained for a while, but most of us stayed and waited until the rain stopped. It was fun to eat some authentic foods again!
We rejoice with those who have finished their journey, and pray constantly for those who are finishing their paperwork and / or waiting to travel.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
More new teeth
Hi
We just found Chloe's second tooth today. She gave us alot of signs of the possibility, and so we stuck our finger in and found another one!
Again, she is great when it comes to new teeth. She can get whiny, but it is only occasionally.
We also now have two nights in a row of sleeping through the night.
We are all anxiously awaiting Grandma Schaefer and Aunt Sue to arrive on Thursday and Friday. Her baptism is this Sunday.
We just found Chloe's second tooth today. She gave us alot of signs of the possibility, and so we stuck our finger in and found another one!
Again, she is great when it comes to new teeth. She can get whiny, but it is only occasionally.
We also now have two nights in a row of sleeping through the night.
We are all anxiously awaiting Grandma Schaefer and Aunt Sue to arrive on Thursday and Friday. Her baptism is this Sunday.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Our growing girl
Hello all,
Chloe is growing up so fast! People hear about development setbacks with adopted children. There are none that we see with Chloe. I will give you some updates.
> She has her first tooth coming in
> She is crawling faster than we expected
> She found the stairs and can crawl up them. Our gates are now in place and she is watched very carefully
> She is drinking from a cup
> She is able to 'cruise' . If that term is unfamiliar ( as it was to me), I am sure you can find the definition on a baby web site.
Chloe still has some dreams that cause her to wake up crying. Actually, she whimpers in her sleep and it wakes her up. Many times, we can get her back to sleep in her crib. But, there are times when she will fall asleep in the rocker and if you try to move her, she grabs on to you and won't let you go. Great attachment! Bad for sleeping sometimes. :)
It is still amazing that we have only been back three weeks. There are times when Daddy is craving Vietnam food! We think back fondly of our trip and are truly amazed that God led us through this journey.
Mommy is enjoying her time at home with Chloe. They are going shopping, swimming, and to the Mom's group at church. It is fantastic for Daddy to drive home and see the two of them playing on the lawn in front of our house.
Let us know if you would like to visit Chloe. She loves visitors!
Chloe is growing up so fast! People hear about development setbacks with adopted children. There are none that we see with Chloe. I will give you some updates.
> She has her first tooth coming in
> She is crawling faster than we expected
> She found the stairs and can crawl up them. Our gates are now in place and she is watched very carefully
> She is drinking from a cup
> She is able to 'cruise' . If that term is unfamiliar ( as it was to me), I am sure you can find the definition on a baby web site.
Chloe still has some dreams that cause her to wake up crying. Actually, she whimpers in her sleep and it wakes her up. Many times, we can get her back to sleep in her crib. But, there are times when she will fall asleep in the rocker and if you try to move her, she grabs on to you and won't let you go. Great attachment! Bad for sleeping sometimes. :)
It is still amazing that we have only been back three weeks. There are times when Daddy is craving Vietnam food! We think back fondly of our trip and are truly amazed that God led us through this journey.
Mommy is enjoying her time at home with Chloe. They are going shopping, swimming, and to the Mom's group at church. It is fantastic for Daddy to drive home and see the two of them playing on the lawn in front of our house.
Let us know if you would like to visit Chloe. She loves visitors!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A day at the doctor
Hi
Today, Mommy and GG took Chloe to the doctor for her first U.S. check up.
Since she has to start from scratch with immunizations, she got three shots today. She has begun with age 2 months. So, Chloe will be getting shots pretty frequently until she catches up. :(
She also needs alot of blood work to check on any other possible diseases she might have. Since we don't have any record of family history, all these tests need to be done. But, we thought she had enough just with shots today.
She cried for 5 minutes at the hospital and then was fine. She even slept well, considering all shots she got.
She is now sleeping through the night in her crib, just like in Hanoi.
Chloe is also moving away from random sounds and saying ga ga, ma ma, and sometimes da da!
Our little girl is growing up so fast already! I keep telling her that I don't want her to walk yet cause I still enjoy my little girl crawling around. Of course, she is not listening and trying hard to keep on her feet as much as possible.
Today, Mommy and GG took Chloe to the doctor for her first U.S. check up.
Since she has to start from scratch with immunizations, she got three shots today. She has begun with age 2 months. So, Chloe will be getting shots pretty frequently until she catches up. :(
She also needs alot of blood work to check on any other possible diseases she might have. Since we don't have any record of family history, all these tests need to be done. But, we thought she had enough just with shots today.
She cried for 5 minutes at the hospital and then was fine. She even slept well, considering all shots she got.
She is now sleeping through the night in her crib, just like in Hanoi.
Chloe is also moving away from random sounds and saying ga ga, ma ma, and sometimes da da!
Our little girl is growing up so fast already! I keep telling her that I don't want her to walk yet cause I still enjoy my little girl crawling around. Of course, she is not listening and trying hard to keep on her feet as much as possible.
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