My three little angels.I was elated, exhausted and so excited to unite my family of 5. I can't believe Yordy and I have been home a month now. Time passes by so quickly and yet when I look back, so much has happened.
Our little Ethiopian (from now on known as Yordy-endearment for her Ethiopian name Yordanos that I use) has made amazing improvements.
- She was pretty shaky sitting on her own. Know she is quite catty and even making attempts to crawl.
- When on her tummy her neck muscles were so weak she could not lift her head up for more than a second. Now she is on all fours in an attempt to crawl. (For all you new moms out there crawling may seem amazing, but do not encourage your children. Those of us with kids know that it just opens up the world to them. You can't leave them for an instant, you look away and they are gone and they find the most amazing things that were on your floor and put them into their mouths-yuck!)
- She was only eating rice cereal and now eats everything and anything. Maybe peas aren't her favorite, but she still will eat them.
- She went from eating bottles every few hours, because that was what she was used to to going 4 hours at a stretch and only taking 4-5 bottles a day.
- She will end up in the emergency room sometime soon from getting too much love from her exuberant older brother. Bug is a lover and smothers the poor girl ALL DAY LONG.
- She is now taking 2 naps each day, although getting her to sleep is still a trial of patience.
- She cries when other people hold her...yes she is attaching well!
Bean tries to be her mommy and when I am doing mommy duties like feeding her a bottle, Bean will be right next to me feeding one of her babies.
We are in love with life and enjoying our new family of five.
Praise God for these gifts He has given me.
