A Week At Home...
We've now been home for a week. It's amazing how much things have changed over just 7 days...here are just a few things...
--Kennedy now puts food to her mouth. She didn't put anything to her mouth when we first got her. This was good in a lot of ways but we knew that developmentally this is one of the first things kids do...put things to their mouth in an effort to explore their environment. So thanks to Uncle Mark for teaching her that last Sunday :)
--Sitting up. Again when we first got her, she could not sit up on her own. After a week together in China, she was strong enough to sit on her own. She is now taking it one step further...she can pull herself up when she falls backward (she always has pillows behind her because she loves to "throw" herself back!!) She is just so much stronger now.
--Routine. Amen for routine. She is now, in just 7 days, a very predictable baby. Wakes up around 7-7:30. Breakfast. Playtime. Does her "business". A one hour nap somewhere around 10-10:30. Lunch. Playtime. 2 hours nap around 2:00. Supper. Playtime/Bathtime and bed @ 8pm. The beauty of it all is that she LOVES to get out and about and can fall asleep anywhere. Noise does not bother her. So we'll be on the go lots!
--Mum Mums are her ABSOLUTE favorite snack. If you need a minute to do something, just give her a mum mum. Cheerios come a close second.
--Constant runny nose. This hasn't let up since the second week of our trip. And she absolutely HATES when you try to wipe it :) It doesn't seem to be bothering her much. She's in a great mood, no fever, etc.
--She says mama and baba on occasion and has waved bye-bye a couple of times. Her hair is growing...we may have to go see Stacey for a trim soon!
A few pics:
Listening to some music on the plane from Beijing to Toronto!!
Playing with my cousin Taylor! He's a lot of fun!
Meeting my cousin Cole! He likes to hug me!
--Kennedy now puts food to her mouth. She didn't put anything to her mouth when we first got her. This was good in a lot of ways but we knew that developmentally this is one of the first things kids do...put things to their mouth in an effort to explore their environment. So thanks to Uncle Mark for teaching her that last Sunday :)
--Sitting up. Again when we first got her, she could not sit up on her own. After a week together in China, she was strong enough to sit on her own. She is now taking it one step further...she can pull herself up when she falls backward (she always has pillows behind her because she loves to "throw" herself back!!) She is just so much stronger now.
--Routine. Amen for routine. She is now, in just 7 days, a very predictable baby. Wakes up around 7-7:30. Breakfast. Playtime. Does her "business". A one hour nap somewhere around 10-10:30. Lunch. Playtime. 2 hours nap around 2:00. Supper. Playtime/Bathtime and bed @ 8pm. The beauty of it all is that she LOVES to get out and about and can fall asleep anywhere. Noise does not bother her. So we'll be on the go lots!
--Mum Mums are her ABSOLUTE favorite snack. If you need a minute to do something, just give her a mum mum. Cheerios come a close second.
--Constant runny nose. This hasn't let up since the second week of our trip. And she absolutely HATES when you try to wipe it :) It doesn't seem to be bothering her much. She's in a great mood, no fever, etc.
--She says mama and baba on occasion and has waved bye-bye a couple of times. Her hair is growing...we may have to go see Stacey for a trim soon!
A few pics:
Listening to some music on the plane from Beijing to Toronto!!
Playing with my cousin Taylor! He's a lot of fun!
Meeting my cousin Cole! He likes to hug me!
posted by Kennedy and Jaida's mom @ 8:56 a.m.
4 Comments:
At 10:01 a.m., February 24, 2007,
Mammarazzi Madness said…
Hi Carolyn,
Your little girl looks like she is settling in so well. It's amazing how quickly they catch up with their growth and development.
Our daughter walked 6 steps yesterday ! Yikes! We are in for it ...she is sooooo busy!!
Thanks again for sharing your blog while in China. We really enjoyed following it.You look like such a happy family :) Of course, adoption will do that, won't it ?
Andrea ( in Fredericton)
At 11:05 a.m., February 24, 2007,
Catherine said…
It's wonderful to hear how much Kennedy has learned in such a short amount of time.
Just wondering about Mum Mums. They're new to me but you're the 2nd person this week who has written about them. Are they available at regular grocery stores?
At 11:58 a.m., February 24, 2007,
Cari said…
I'm with Catherine - -what are mum mums?? Maybe we don't know about them in Ontario.
Cari
At 12:52 a.m., February 26, 2007,
Monica said…
You're so lucky Kennedy is a good sleeper! How great too that she's already in a solid routine.
Claire only naps a total of 2 hours a day if we're lucky and goes to bed at 10 (if we're lucky) and gets up around 7:30. We're doing our best to increase her sleep time :)
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