Summer is in full swing. I love summertime.... It has been amazing to watch Zoe adjust to her new surroundings. I am amazed how well she has adjusted to new foods and to the people she has met. She likes chicken and fish sticks, french fries, hamburgers, pizza, popcorn, Cheez-its (the hot ones), Chex Mix, fruit snacks and mozzarella sticks. When we go to Nathaniel's ball games she has made a number of friends and they always look forward seeing her. Nathaniel's baseball team always gives her high fives and say hello... Zoe is shy at first but warms up quickly...and likes to run around and explore. unfortunately exploring has its consequences...as she has pulled down a crystal bowl and it did not survive the hard tile floor and once she wondered onto the baseball field between innings. We thought she might not like the child seat in the car as she did not have to sit in one of those while we were in China. Within minutes of getting her into the child seat she falls a sleep. Good to know on those evening when she has a hard time going to sleep...
This past week Zoe celebrated the 4th of July for the first time! We bought fireworks that Nathaniel set off. At first, the noise of the fireworks startled her but as the night went on she started to enjoy watching them. She even got into the act, we gave her several boxes of snap and pops. Half of them she threw and the other half she stomped with her sandals. She had a great time doing that. Foe as much change as she has experienced she is doing great. If there is one area she is still adjusting, it is sleeping, almost every night she gets up at around 4:30 am. however, when we bring her back to her room she gets to sleep pretty quick and sleeps for few more hours. I think everyone is started to become more comfortable. Zoe and Natahniel are becoming more friendly and they both like to gang up on me when we wrestle....no fair!!!
Zoe has received a number of cool gifts from a number of people. It is really nice of everyone. We really appreciate it. This week she received a really nice book from Karen Whalen and team. The book is a personalized book that she likes to look at. She already recognizes her name in the book. Very cool gift. She also received a very nice personalized blanket from Kristi Wolff all hand done with princesses on it. very cool gift I know she will treasure.
One side note. A few things Zoe likes to do...she likes to look at her self in the mirror. We catch her often admiring herself as she gazes into the mirror. Sometimes she will stay there 5-10 minutes...hmmm.she must like what she sees! She also likes her jump rope she received from Carolyn and Ralph. She does not know how to jump rope yet...it is funny watching her try....but she likes to take one end and talk into it while giving the other end to someone else to talk into. Almost like having two tin cans and a string...in the old days....it is amusing to watch her ...she will have a regular conversation with you in Chinese...
Bonnie who works with Holt International dropped by today. It was good to see her and have her meet Zoe. Bonnie has helped us throughout the adoption process. She conducted our home study and has been one of our biggest supporters. Although Zoe was a little shy...she began to open up after about 30 minutes or so....Zoe showed her new room to Bonnie and started talking a little bit. I think they became fast friends and will build a good relationship as time goes on....
Sonja, Nathaniel and Zoe are driving to Sioux Falls South Dakota for Nathaniel's last baseball tournament for the year. I have to stay back as I am traveling to business to Atlanta and have to leave a few hours before they will make it back. They should have fun and wish Nathaniel good luck and his team as his season comes to an end.
Well that's about it for now..thanks for dropping by! Have a great weekend!
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| 4th of July, with snap and pops in Zoe's hand! |
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| Throwing snap and pops on the driveway! |
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| Nathaniel lighting a firecracker hoping to explode a plastic water bottle. |
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| Zoe in a new outfit! |
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