Peyton and I are now able to carry on a conversation pretty well. She is still so shy around others and I am trying to teach her to at least say hi when someone speaks to her. I don't think she is having this problem as much at school as she does out in public with us. She will now ask us if she wants or needs something and I am glad she feels comfortable enough to do this. She read a small book to me a couple nights ago and I was so proud of her. She really has come a long way, I just want so bad for the learning to go quicker for her. She sometimes acts or talks younger than her age. I know this is to be expected from her life before and I am sure it doesn't help having three younger children in our home. When I catch her doing this I usually talk with her and act out what she is doing and what she should be doing for her age. Every now and then we do see some orphanage behavior from her in regards to her responses to her brothers, like lashing out at them with her words instead of being kind. We usually stop the conversation and talk to the ones involved about how we should talk to one another. She is very receptive to being corrected. I continually remind myself that she has only been home a few months and the healing is going to take time. Overall she is doing great and we are connecting!
Caleb, what can I say, he is just so sweet. He is still curious about the world around him and we so enjoy the amazement on his face with each experience. He is enjoying preschool and just is embracing this life. He is also so appreciative of everything he gets. He still is not talking much in English but I know it will come. We really don't have alot of issues with him and I keep thinking, are we missing something?
I have included a few photos of our extended weekend. Enjoy
~Tina
Things sound great. Don't wish it to hurry away. I wish sometimes that I could go back to those early days. It'll be four years in April for us. One thing that might help your daughter is to watch simple shows with same-age actors like Lassie or Saved by the Bell. Listening to simple, easy to follow dialogue like that helped my son acquire some gool language skills.
ReplyDeleteWe will have to try some movies. They are neither one much in to watching tv though. Thanks for always commenting so positively and with suggestions!
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Tina, everything sounds pretty normal and right on par to me. What a blessing for you and your children. Thanks for sharing your continuing journey with us. Blessings, Kelly
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DeleteLove the pictures! The kids look like they're doing great. Those two littlest guys are so cute...they look like they'll have some great fun together in the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sabrina! They really are doing great and we are so very thankul. And...those two little guys are just a little onery together but so much fun.
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