Today is the six month anniversary of Maelin's Adoption Day... I'm thinking back to April 2nd and wondering how much she understood of what was going on. Did she understand that we were her new Mama and Baba? Did she wonder where we were going when we got in the van or on the airplane? I'm thinking of her foster parents and wondering how they coped with the heartbreaking task of letting go of such an amazing child. I'm remembering how much our lives have changed in the last six months, both positive and negative. In some ways, it feels like much longer than six months...i can't remember the last time that i had a couple of hours at home to myself...and i'm wondering what the heck i did with all of my free time before Maelin!!Maelin has started calling Jim "BabaDaddy," which i think is completely adorable! A few times she's called me "MamaMommy," but Jim is consistently BabaDaddy :)
We're in our fifth week of school, and Maelin is doing very well. Getting up at 6:30am isn't always easy, but she loves going to school and talks about her classmates all the time. New signs she's started using in the past couple of weeks: who, which, now, remember, again, bib, forgot, new, said, you, excuse me :)
It's late and i'm exhuasted, so that's all for now...good night!
xoxoxo,
Mama (and BabaDaddy, Leslie and Maelin)
2 comments:
Yup, I'm still checking in! Just where does the time really go?
She is getting more beautiful all the time.
Whatever Maelin thougt I'm sure she never imagined that she would be so blessed and so happy as she is with the awesome MamaMommy and BabaDaddy that she has, what a lucky little girl.
Time? Home alone? what's that like? I know what you're talking about! Life wasn't supposed to be like this for us but you know what? I wouldn't trade caring for Haley for the world. She's given so much joy to us it's unspeakable. And I'm positive you feel the same way about Maelin.
Take care until next time,
Hugs, Connie
Shonda I agree with Connie she is getting more beautiful if that is possible she is sure lucky to have you as you are teaching her so much she is going to pass all the other children in her vocabulary
Love Ellen and Jason
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