Isabella Danielle: Our Flower Continues to Blossom

March 19

Although we may have missed a lot of “firsts” in our 7yrs olds life we are celebrating different ones with her this week.
Meal time prayer - folds her hands now and prays for her family
First Fingernail Polish - even on the toes
First time watching mom drive!!
First time seeing a Grandma Drive - she kept laughing
First time rollerblading
First time riding a bike - she has mastered that but goes way too fast!
First time greeting a Dad when he came home from work
First time eating at the park
First time meeting Keira after 4 days of separation-SCREAMS
First time seeing a boy wear a hat backwards - she thought he was nuts
First time talking with a Chinese person in the US- very fun
First time trying chips, bologna, sprite “cola”, peanut butter sandwich
First Family Photo
First time cooking scrambled eggs with her sisters - HUGE HIT!!
First time making cookies
She continues to blossom more and more precious everyday. She is learning where everything goes and the flow of our house. She loves to be outside - we are so glad summer is coming. She is good about me working at night, very content to be with Dan and the girls & brothers.
In this short 2 ½ weeks she has come such a long way. Incredibly adaptable. Now and then she will mention her Dapu momma but does not cry or seem sad when she speaks of her. I am glad she has felt such strong love in her lifetime.
We are making a grocery trip tonight and that should be a treat for her also. She is making a list of everything she likes and laughs when she sees a gallon of milk or ice cream - such big quantities she acts likes she never saw. Wait till she sees how full we need to fill the shopping cart for a family of 8!! I can hear her say “OIIIYYYY” when she acts like she is overworked - she is so funny.
Also, we she tells everyone in the fam how much she loves them. I asked her tonight how come in Guangzhou she said she did not love me. Her answer was “I sorry momma” followed by a huge kiss and hug!!!! WOW, tears of JOY!! It is less than 1 week home and she is already sorry. THANK YOU LORD for this precious little girl finally loving/trusting me enough to tell me she was sorry for that. Words are not express how much this little girls is loved even though she fought it so. When I ask her if she is happy - she just beams!!!
God is good!!!
Tammy

making cookies