Week one

We've been home a whole week now, and Louba and the others are doing great. It's been a huge learning adventure for us. Yes, we have two other kids, but having one that doesn't speak your language, or really understand it is a bit of a challenge. But, we're working through it. She so funny. She'll do anything for a laugh. She absoulutely loves her brother and sister and asks for them if they aren't around. Overall, we've had a great week home. I can't wait to see how she changes as she learns more English, and gets into a better routine.

Some things she says and does:
"Be nice!" while pointing her finger at you.
"whoa Melly!" for anything, but especially when she falls down.
"Ups please"
"Come here."
She calls John David, Brat and Julianne, sistra or Jules. Emma is Yemma.
She loves to ride in the "machine-a"
It only takes about 10-15 minutes to get her to bed. She cries hard, but sleeps all night in her own room, by herself.
She is a drama queen. She can turn on the tears like a faucet and turn them off just as fast.

She loves to be tickled, and will ask you to tickle her.

She loves bananas, biscuits, pizza, cookies, apples, juice, pickles, and cole slaw.

She knows that she is cute and loves having her picture made.

Time outs seem to work (at least right now). We've only had a couple a day.

she's potty trained and will tell you when she needs to go. We still have accidents at night, but none during the day.
Upstairs in our house is her favorite and only asks her "Pappa" to go. She never asks me.

She loves to sing and talk (ALL. OF. THE. TIME).

She can name all her facial features in English.

She can count to five in English.

She gets upset if she can't do something and usually has a small tantrum.

she can dress herself.

I've gotten an "I love you" a couple of times.

She'll climb on anything.