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Posted by Loren Alldrin on January 11, 2010 to Adoption blog
(click any image to enlarge) Love at First Wash You don't know how much you appreciate something until it's gone. Here, Kristen really appreciates her new washing machine. Fun at the Park II Olivia has fun everywhere! We Survived Costco! We got many curious looks, but we survived our first Costco shopping expedition without mishap. Kristen's First Hairdo After much fear and trepidation, Kristen tries her first African-American hairdo. She did an amazing job! Grandma and Grandpa A Meet the Kids Loren's Mom and Dad came up from Chico to meet their newest grandchildren. This past Friday marks two weeks since we returned from Ethiopia with our precious souvenirs. We've heard that every week after adoption tends to be better than the one before, and we're living proof that this is true. Week two saw the kids interacting better with one another, growing more comfortable with our family rules, and sleeping with fewer interruptions. Week two milestones with the new kids include: The new kids continue to improve with their language, but hand motions and charades are still employed throughout the day. We found an Amharic translation web site that should come in handy, though reading the phonetic pronunciations can be tricky. Samuel uses more words and signs every day, and now has "please', "more" and "thank you" down pat. He's also waving and saying "bye-bye", singing along with music and saying "shhhhh" to quiet his sisters. (Like that's going to work...) Fevers are gone, noses aren't running as much, and everyone seems to be feeling better. GI problems are still the norm for all three new kids, but we've been able to keep the nastiness from spreading by giving them their own bathroom. It will be very nice when all seven kids can use the same bathroom. Mom and Dad are getting tired of having to share! Enjoy these pictures. There are more new images in the gallery as well. Back to: Adoption blog We Mark Two Weeks Home
