Mama (Anne) & Reese

Daddy (Mike) & Lilly

OUR ADOPTION AGENCY


This book is a MUST read for all interested in Ethiopian adoption.

Melissa Fay Greene

Here's a great video summary of the book by MF Greene and here is the full length version

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Crawling, Teething, Laughing...

So, our little Elizabeth is finally crawling (see video), and over the past few weeks she has become quite an expert at it. Though she's moving at a leisurely pace in the video, she can cruise. We also think that she has great form! :) Reese also crawled for the first time at 10 months old. She had her own "special" technique, though. It resembled the 'butterfly' when swimming: both arms, both legs, both arms, both legs. It was funny, but it got her from point A to point B. Elizabeth's (we are calling her Lilly as a nickname) is a more traditional crawl.

Elizabeth also had 4 teeth cut through all at the same time! (top 2 & bottom 2). Poor thing...she seemed a bit uncomfortable with it, but it has produced an even cuter little smile. She is laughing A LOT, clapping and says "hi" and waves all of the time! She has also added "mama" to her vocabulary of three words --- dada, mama, hi!!! Reese daily says to her, "Say Reese-IE, Reesie. Can you say that Liz-a-Beff, Reese-IE!?!?!?" Reese is such a good big sister. She holds Elizabeth's hand in the car and calls her "my baby." She says, "I need to check on my baby..." and comforts her, saying "It's okay Liz-a-Beff!" Very sweet. They really seem to love each other. Here are a few pics during the nighttime routine, after baths and before bed. As you can see, Elizabeth can even stand when leaning against something or holding onto tables. She is very strong, at least we think so. We are gearing up for a few much-needed summer vacations. The first one is next week and is an Ethiopia-reunion of sorts: a couple, the Brophy's, who traveled with us to Ethiopia and picked up their son, has so kindly invited us to join them at their beach house for the 4th of July holiday!!We are so excited to get the former Gladney buddies together again. The Brophy's are also hosting a young girl through Gladney's Bright Future's Camp, so we'll get quality time with her also. Oh, and on Tuesday, before leaving town we have our first post-adoption follow up appointment with our social worker. Last week it was three months since we arrived back home.

4 comments:

Jesse and Amy said...

Yes, I remember you from the Arlington get together...but I don't think we really got to chat! We live in the Herndon area? where are you guys at?

We know Amy Bottomly from college! and have been so excited as well to catch up with their lives! (Small world, huh!) She actually told us about you guys, and how we need to meet you! So hopefully there will be another get together soon!

Thanks for saying hi! ~amy

Amy said...

Ok, sweetest video! Love it! She is so adorable! I mean really...that smile is precious! I love the pictures of her and Reese...such cute stories of Reese looking out for Lilly...they are sure to be Best of Friends! I hope you guys have some fun in the sun with the Brophy's over the 4th...
I see that you and the Rudy's have sort of met....thats fun! As Amy said we all went to JBU together...good times. :)Maybe we can chat sometime after the 4th..

Anonymous said...

Lilly is TOO cute! I can't believe she's crawling! I love the pictures of her & Reese. They're too cute together!

Anonymous said...

Hi,

I really like your video and blog.Your daughters are adorable. I'm a fellow Gladney Ethiopian adopter. I returned home on 6/22 with my 5 month old daughter.If you
wouldn't mind sharing, I'd like the name of the song and artists name that
accompanies your video.
Thank You,
Leah
My E-mail is Leahmarx@aol.com