Zoo - Finally
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Time Flies When You're Having Fun!
I can't believe how long it's been since I've updated this! Life has just been SO busy with four kids!!! I still don't think I'm quite used to the amount of laundry, dishes, cooking, shopping, and overall mess, but I'm getting there. We had lots of fun (and Dr. appointments!) over the summer, and the kids are all back in school (and loving it). Well, except for Meatball who starts preschool next week. I have to say it is the paperwork for all the kids that might deter me from having another! It is HARD to get 4 kids ready to go back to school! Meatball had a new ear tube put in right after we got home from Uzbekistan, but it is already out, and we have been battling infections for a while. Myli has had 4 fillings at the dentist and will be going to the eye specialist again soon to decide if she needs a same day surgery for her "lazy eye." Other summer adventures included Woogie's 8th birthday, throwing a surprise anniversary party for my parents, hosting a backyard Bible club, visiting the zoo (oh, I'll have to post those pics - CUTE!), and having the pleasure of a wonderful visit with an amazing fellow Uz adoptive family!!!!!! The last was by far the highlight of the summer!!!!!!!!!
Myli started first grade, and although I had many misgivings about her going to school all day, she seems to be flourishing! I can't say the last 5 1/2 months have been easy with her, it's probably been the most challenging experience I've ever had aside from the adoption experience itself. But it's also been so rewarding watching her blossom into a healthy, vibrant little girl! She has gained 7 pounds and an inch in height, learned to swim, ride a scooter, and ride a bike. The first time we put her on a bike (with training wheels), she couldn't keep her feet on the pedals or steer at all! The scooter was even worse... I was amazed when we took her training wheels off the other day, and she took off by herself!!! She shows a real aptitude for gymnastics and dance. She took one gymnastics class over the summer, but will start regular classes with Woogie next week. She's learning English amazingly well, which we expected from all we had been told, but to experience a child that spoke not one word 5 months ago go from that to understanding much of what we say and communicating well with people outside of our family (and they don't even realize it's not her native language!) is just incredible!
She is a very loving and often times compassionate little girl, and we are bonding very well, I think :) She loves to mother her baby dolls and loves our dog and cats. She and Meatball act as if they are long lost twins, with twin speak to match! I wonder how I will explain to his teachers that he used to be fluent in English, but now tends to speak in broken English mixed with broken Russian... They are just best buddies! Legoboy has taken well to having a new little sister as well. He really has a heart to want to be a special person in her life. And surprise - Myli likes Legos too! She has had a harder time with Woogie. For a girl who so wanted a sister, Woogie has been quite jealous. But some of that is wearing off now, and she's discovering how fun having a sister can be! They like to dress up and put on dance shows for us. It's wonderful :) I must say school shopping with 2 girls is a new (and expensive!) adventure! How fun it was to see Myli just beaming as she twirled around in the dressing room in beautiful, new clothes!
We are looking forward to camping in the mountains of Pennsylvania this weekend with other families from church. I am excited for this experience for Myli's sake as she has very little understanding of the world. I think she thought "America" was another building like the orphanage and it has been hard to explain to her how big this country really is! My camera is broken (again!) - just can't seem to keep the little hands off it. But hopefully, I'll have some new pictures soon. If I was technically gifted, I would do one of those beautiful adoption videos, but since I'm not and I may never :), here's the song that I would use - what an amazing analogy of Myli's life! It makes me cry even cutting and pasting it! LOL!
She's a Butterfly
She remembers when she first got her wings
And how she opened up that day
she learned to sing
Then the colors came, erased the
black and white
And her whole world changed
when she realized
[Chorus:]
She's a butterfly, pretty as the crimson sky
Nothing's ever gonna bring her down
And everywhere she goes
Everybody knows she's so glad to be alive
She's a butterfly
Like the purest light in a darkened world
So much hope inside such a lovely girl
You should see her fly, it's almost magical
It makes you wanna cry, she's so beautiful
[Chorus]
God bless the butterfly,
give her the strength to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
God bless the butterfly,
give her strength to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
[Chorus]
God bless the butterfly,
give her the strength to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
God bless the butterfly,
give her the strenght to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
Myli started first grade, and although I had many misgivings about her going to school all day, she seems to be flourishing! I can't say the last 5 1/2 months have been easy with her, it's probably been the most challenging experience I've ever had aside from the adoption experience itself. But it's also been so rewarding watching her blossom into a healthy, vibrant little girl! She has gained 7 pounds and an inch in height, learned to swim, ride a scooter, and ride a bike. The first time we put her on a bike (with training wheels), she couldn't keep her feet on the pedals or steer at all! The scooter was even worse... I was amazed when we took her training wheels off the other day, and she took off by herself!!! She shows a real aptitude for gymnastics and dance. She took one gymnastics class over the summer, but will start regular classes with Woogie next week. She's learning English amazingly well, which we expected from all we had been told, but to experience a child that spoke not one word 5 months ago go from that to understanding much of what we say and communicating well with people outside of our family (and they don't even realize it's not her native language!) is just incredible!
She is a very loving and often times compassionate little girl, and we are bonding very well, I think :) She loves to mother her baby dolls and loves our dog and cats. She and Meatball act as if they are long lost twins, with twin speak to match! I wonder how I will explain to his teachers that he used to be fluent in English, but now tends to speak in broken English mixed with broken Russian... They are just best buddies! Legoboy has taken well to having a new little sister as well. He really has a heart to want to be a special person in her life. And surprise - Myli likes Legos too! She has had a harder time with Woogie. For a girl who so wanted a sister, Woogie has been quite jealous. But some of that is wearing off now, and she's discovering how fun having a sister can be! They like to dress up and put on dance shows for us. It's wonderful :) I must say school shopping with 2 girls is a new (and expensive!) adventure! How fun it was to see Myli just beaming as she twirled around in the dressing room in beautiful, new clothes!
We are looking forward to camping in the mountains of Pennsylvania this weekend with other families from church. I am excited for this experience for Myli's sake as she has very little understanding of the world. I think she thought "America" was another building like the orphanage and it has been hard to explain to her how big this country really is! My camera is broken (again!) - just can't seem to keep the little hands off it. But hopefully, I'll have some new pictures soon. If I was technically gifted, I would do one of those beautiful adoption videos, but since I'm not and I may never :), here's the song that I would use - what an amazing analogy of Myli's life! It makes me cry even cutting and pasting it! LOL!
She's a Butterfly
She remembers when she first got her wings
And how she opened up that day
she learned to sing
Then the colors came, erased the
black and white
And her whole world changed
when she realized
[Chorus:]
She's a butterfly, pretty as the crimson sky
Nothing's ever gonna bring her down
And everywhere she goes
Everybody knows she's so glad to be alive
She's a butterfly
Like the purest light in a darkened world
So much hope inside such a lovely girl
You should see her fly, it's almost magical
It makes you wanna cry, she's so beautiful
[Chorus]
God bless the butterfly,
give her the strength to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
God bless the butterfly,
give her strength to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
[Chorus]
God bless the butterfly,
give her the strength to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
God bless the butterfly,
give her the strenght to fly
Never let her wings touch the ground
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