First, she's learning to eat with her own fork. Some times she will NOT eat unless she can use her fork. Now, for those of you who worry, it's a plastic fork! She has a hard time getting the food on there, but when she does (or when mom or dad helps her) she gets so excited.
Second, we've been trying sign language for weeks now. We've worked the longest on "more", also tried "please" and most recent "thank-you". Well, please actually came first. Wow! Then all the sudden today -- MORE!!! She only uses her finger separately when she signs more. She hasn't caught on that you put your fingers together, but she does it every time now, so there is no doubt that's what she's saying. Now you might ask, what is she signing more for?? Here's where you can call me a bad mother: french fries!! We're still working on thank-you -- we've got it once, but I didn't happen to have the camera that time.
We just can't believe how smart this little child is, it seems she's growing up right before our eyes! It makes me very proud and excited, but also, sad that it's happening so quickly!
When we stop to think about it, Anne Marie has only been home with us for a little over 3 months now. It's amazing to us how far she has come since that first day we met her in that loud, hot, zoo-like room in Nanchang, China. This little girl who was so shy, so quiet, so withdrawn has blossomed into a happy, vibrant, talkative, opinionated (yes!!) SMART little girl!
Melissa & Mike & Anne Marie
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