More Laina

Hi; I got distracted by the babe last night before I could get a post about her on here, so here it is. She is doing so well! She now has had many "firsts"; she claps and waves, is learning to blow kisses, raises her arms up when her Daddy says 'Touchdown!', and has new syllables everyday. She has always hated being on her stomach, so hasn''t been crawling yet. We have started to do a little everyday and now she can wiggle there for a few minutes without getting ornery. She drums a lot, loves all percussion instruments, and dances as she sits, which we jokingly call the "bar-stool boogie". We'll be seeing all her China friends soon at a reunion this summer, can't wait! It will be so fun to see everyone and how the kids have grown and blossomed. Here's some pix; One of her with our friend Emma's daughter, Kyra, also from China, another is of Marguerite, our next door neighbor and future babysitter giving her a bottle, a third of her with Uncle Paul, and one of her with her Aunt Mary. She has begun to get a little more "clingy" with me, but still lets everyone hold her. Today she will put on one of her beautiful China outfits and go to my friends' art opening with me. Should be fun and we'll bring the camera!