One month update

Sister hugs

Ladybugs



Sisters on the stairs

One month ago today our adoption of Aurora was finalized in Lanzhou, Gansu, China. Thought I’d post a few photos and give a bit of an update.

We are all doing well, and settling in. It’s a busy life, with 2 little ones constantly wanting our attention, but it’s great. Jet lag the first week or so was as expected, but we got through the endless nights, and are all sleeping reasonably well. Aurora is a happy, giggly, active little toddler, having a great time exploring her new world. She is cautious and quiet outside of our home, but has opened up and really settled in at home. She understands a lot of English, but only saying a few words yet. She babbles much of the time, but I’m sure it won’t be long. Aurora loves to eat, and not at all fussy. She is getting stronger and stronger all the time, climbing up and down stairs, and in/out of beds. She doesn’t have the fear or caution her sister has, so she is keeping me busy!

Kira loves her new sister, and plays with her, stands by her, and giggles and imitates her endlessly. They get along quite well considering the changes for each one of them, and Kira has shown so much patience and tolerance, and no negative stuff. She has become more clingy and emotional but that is just part of it all I guess. Kira started preschool and loves the new friends and activities that brings. She also started a new mandarin language class for kids on Saturday mornings, and has continued with a Chinese dance class.

Life is keeping us all very busy these days as we are still adjusting and trying to get into new and old routines. But it is all wonderful, and we are feeling so blessed to have these little girls join our family.

Here’s a few pics for now…
Norma