I'm going to try to type up some things about the girls.
They truly are sweet girls. They are trying to understand us. They are trying to understand what it means to have a mommy & daddy. Even though they do test us, they are still GOOD girls.
Hope:
-Hope ALWAYS has a smile on her face. She LOVES to giggle/laugh.
-She is very SMART. We were amazed at how fast she can write her name in Chinese. She also LOVES to read. She reads every sign that she sees.
-Last night on the bus, she SANG. She has such a precious singing voice.
-She is ACTIVE! She is CURIOUS! She touches everything.
-She HATES to shop. She only asked for 1 thing while we were on the island shopping. A bracelet.
-She is a tomboy. She loves shorts & t-shirts. She loves her new sneakers.
-She wears her hair in a ponytail with a headband.
-She is trying to learn English words.
-She learned her name FAST. Probably because we said "HOPE" a lot.
-She's a TV remote hog. LOL
Maggie:
-Maggie can be moody. But get her in the right mood and her smile lights up the room
-Maggie is a neat freak. She wiped down the bathroom before we checked out of the last hotel
-She has to have the beds made. She picks up the trash
-She yells at Hope when Hope does something wrong. She yells "FU FANG!!!"with an attitude
-She LOVES babies. She lights up when she sees little babies
-She is a girly girl. Has to wear dresses. She can not wear dirty clothes. Wears her hair in a ponytail with a headband.
-She likes to shop, but for clothes.
-She asked for a small art kit yesterday and painted a little
-She understands the rules and tries to behave. But will test us a little.
-I think she is interested in boys. :-) There is one boy in our group that she keeps checking out LOL
Both girls:
-LOVE taking showers every day.
-Brush their teeth without me asking
-Are crazy sleepers. But sleep all night (and have been taking good naps)
-LOVE to eat! Thankfully they have started to feel full. They are not eating all day now
-Will eat fruit and drink water
-Love candy, but go into hyper drive if they have any (so candy is nonexistent right now)
-Have bonded with us.
-They give hugs & kisses without us asking
-They know what I love you means.
-They understand "stop it" and "don't hit"
-Communicate using hand gestures
They truly are precious girls. They are excited to go HOME! I think they are wondering why this is taking so long. :-)
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I love your list. They will appreciate this when they can understand it down the road.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, they sound precious! I have loved following along and love to read of them beginning to bond!
ReplyDeleteThe girls are absolutely precious. Believe me they will pick up English fast. It has been fun to see all the same places and hotel that we stayed at. We were so ready to go home too!! The jet lag and experience of adopting (especially an older child) can be so overwhelming for all. I cried for two weeks straight when we got home. But as you already know it does get better. Have a safe flight home. Will continue to pray for your family.
ReplyDeleteWow! Sweet girls. I just read the bad post. You guys did a great job. They definitely need immediately discipline to see who is boss. It is so different adopting younger than older. Neither is easy, but with older, you really have to be creative, firm, loving, and put up with a whole lot. I commend you.
ReplyDeleteI love that you know them so well already! I can't wait to see your whole family together soon! You made it ....now the NEW adventure begins at HOME!
ReplyDeleteyay!
I am hanging onto every word you write! You girls are such treasures!
ReplyDeleteWhen you get a chance let me lknow what they have said about our Mia- I would love a little insight! Dresses? tomboy? sparkle shoes or tennis shoes?
It sounds like you have one of each.
God Bless your journey!