We've been talking about whether we want to continue the blog or not and I would really like to. It's funny how much time a child takes out of your life. It seems like after she goes to bed, writing a blog about the daily mundane stuff she does would be kind of boring. However, this is all still pretty new to her. I find it hard to believe that Anyssa has been in the country LESS than 3 months. We put up a growth chart and after only 6 weeks, she has grown 2 inches. It's looking more and more that she was fairly malnourished is China.
Eating can still be a challenge. Foods she liked a month ago she doesn't want anything to do with. I mentioned earlier that she at least tries food before she says she doesn't like. This is still true, but we have to force the issue a bit. I tell her that if she tries something and really doesn't like it, she doesn't have to eat it. I find this an equitable approach and apparently so does she. I know we are dealing more with 5 year old issues rather than adoption issues. For example, she says she doesn't like carrots. When she was eating some chicken out of a Sam's Club sample, I snuck a large hunk of carrot into her mouth and she said it all tasted good. However, when I put another piece of carrot on the fork, showed it to her and asked her if she wanted it, I got the UGH face. Go figure... :-)
We have been getting regular reports from her teacher. Anyssa needs constant reinforcement of letters and numbers. She knows them, but if you show her number, sometimes she doesn't remember which number it is. We have a counting book we use...we show her the "5" page and ask her what the number is. She'll count the pictures "1-2-3-4-5---5." It's hard to adapt to her thinking when we have so much we take for granted, but yes...she needs that reinforcement.
She was playing kind of rough the other day and she hit me purposely. I stopped her and said loudly and firmly..."You don't hit daddy...EVER!". So at least now, she knows the word "ever". I had cold hands and touched her back...she snapped around and yelled "no touching...EVER! EVER!!" and she got right in my face. It's hard to get mad when it just makes you smile.
OK...I will post more...I promise. Even if it's at work while my machine is doing it's thing...like right now. Pictures soon.
Thanks for the post :) I know how hard it must be to find the time to post. Kids do take a lot of time. Sounds like you are doing a great job with her. It is normal for kids her age to LOVE something and then a few days later HATE it. Try to keep posting even if they are super short, I really enjoy hearing your stories.
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