Aimée is amazing! She is adjusting fantastically to so many new things, places and people. Believe it or not... she says Maman. It's true; many of my friends will attest to it. She does not know exactly what it means just yet of course, but it always gets a big cheer and hug from me. It sounds so sweet and gentle.
She eats really well now. Feeding her is one of my favorite times of the day. I love when she opens up her little mouth like a baby bird. It warms my heart because this is the little girl that kicked and screamed anytime someone came near her with a spoon and cereal. Yes, she even eats cereal now when it has been generously covered with fruit. Here she is trying to feed herself a cookie (check out the bed head too!)
She loves being outdoors, going for walks, watching Casey chase the ball or having a swing.
She is not yet crawling... but, she is now pulling herself up with her arms. With a bit more practice she will be crawling in no time at all.
See how proud she is of herself? "Belle fille, BRAVO!"
I am learning that Aimée is VERY strong willed and has... hummmmmm... a little temper. I am trying to work on that. You should hear her scream (and I mean SCREAM), when she does not get what she wants. It sounds like someone is torturing a cat or tiger. God only knows what my neighbours must think.
She is adorable even when she is having a bad day! Now how many of us could pull that off?
"No nap time, Maman!"
Her and Casey are now great old friends. She loves to play with her. She often tries to summon Casey over to her with little squeals. Sometimes, it even works.
The other day I was cleaning up after dinner in the kitchen when I heard Aimée just burst out with giggles. I went to the living room. There she was, standing in her Exersaucer with her arms wide open. She was sticking her tiny tongue out as far as it could go and (take a deep breath...) Casey was licking it. Icky, I know! She thought this was sooooooooo funny and Casey got to clean any food remnants from dinner. It's a Win/Win situation as far as they are concerned. I think otherwise!!
Aimée initially did not like putting any weight on her legs. When I first brought her back with me to the hotel in Vietnam, I tried to make her stand. She would just let her legs crumble. Now her legs are incredibly strong. She can now support her full weight (the back of the couch is keeping her upright.) So cute! That's my girl!
She likes to stroke my arm or hold a finger (usually my thumb) when she is drinking her bottle. It melts my heart each and every time.
Here you can see the bracelet she wears with her name and Mom written on it. I gave it to her the day she was officially adopted.
Do you remember when I was blogging from Vietnam I wrote about her teething? Well, those two little teeth can now be seen clearly. If you look closely in this next picture you will see them at the bottom.
Look at that face!!!!! I am so proud of her my heart could burst!!!!
Last week we went to CHEO for a consultation. Aimée and I were sitting in the waiting room with two other families. A nurse came out and said "Fam Family!" "Fam, Family?" Then much louder, "Faaaaaam Family!!!". No one moved. Clearly, there was no Fam Family there. The nurse left in a huff and went over to speak to the receptionist. She then came back and walked right up to me. "Are you NOT the Fam family?". "Oh.... Pham... uh, oh ya, that would be us". You see, Aimée's name cannot be legally changed for one full year so all her records still have her Vietnamese name, including her Health Card. The nurse thought I was a total tool for not recognizing my own daughter's name.
On that note I wish you a goodnight. Aimée has gone to bed and so must I. As a good friend of mine would say.... "Make hay when the sun is shining".
2 comments:
Wow! Aimee is doing incredibly well! You are a fantastic mommy! I cannot believe that she is standing in front of the couch - she is only 8 months old! Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Holy Smokes... what a difference a month makes! Aimee is so clearly loving her mommy and her life with you -- it makes my heart swell to see her tremendous growth and strength with your tender and unconditional love! Yay Fam Family!!! : )
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