We already knew that Ginny was a roller while sleeping. Brian and I each got kicked and punched multiple times while sleeping with her between us in China. Yesterday Brian ran into our room asking "Is Ginny in here with you?" I said "no" and he went back and found her all balled up in the top corner of her bed. This morning, Brian did the same thing, except this time there was a hint of panick in his voice. Ginny was NOT in her bed. She was not on the floor. She was not with me or Connor or anywhere else! Her pillow and some of her toys were on the floor next to her bed. I came in and asked Brian if she had rolled under the bed. Sure enough, there she was! She had rolled off and under the bed in her sleep and never woke up! It's a REALLY low bed, too! She smacked her head coming out, but thought the whole thing was pretty amusing! I think we're putting Zoe's old bed rails on Ginny's bed so she doesn't scare us like that anymore!
Lastly, Ginny is starting to grow a little spoiled. She still cries when Brian leaves and/or the kids leave for school. Here are a few other things that she has cried about over the past week:
1. I gave Connor his dinner before I gave it to her.
2. I said no when she reached for a cookie at church on Sunday.
3. I said no to chocolate the other morning.
She apparantly doesn't like the word no, as she gives me a dirty look everytime I use it with her!!! Well, she'll get used to it!
Overall, her transition has gone very well! She is a very easy-going kid, only shy around strangers. She is running around Tae Kwon Do like she owns the place! She's happy and enjoys exploring all the toys in our house. Potty training isn't going so well, but we have five or six months before that becomes dire! She is trying to imitate words. She is doing well with her signs. I hope all the other families are having as good a time as we are with their new little ones!
You know - as adults we often have the power to direct change and we can anticipate and respond accordingly - it is possible that Zoe does not have that power and feels like she is being bombarded by change that she cannot control - so she resists everything - and fights at all fronts because it is the only response she is in control of. Perhaps she wants to be included as an adult in some of the decision making so she can feel like she has some control over the situation? Just putting in my two cents worth.
ReplyDeleteYour kids - all three are amazing - we had a chance to see Ginny at TKD - she is a sweetheart! But this has to have been a big adjustment for them too...Kudos to your entire family for opening your hearts.
what do you mean potty training isn't going well? I thought that all the orphans were potty trained really early because there is no one to change diapers on a regular basis. I've heard that even 6 month old orphans in China know how to go if held over the toilet. Can't find the article any more though.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, it sounds AWESOME!!!!!