Re-adoption Day

We kept Cuyler out of school Monday morning and we all dressed up and headed down to the Pleasanton Superior Court to officializ our adoption of Ginger. It is merely a formality, but we were excited nonetheless!

The judge was an incredibly nice woman who gave each of the kids their own little adoption stuffed animal. SHe was great with the kids. For me this is one more hurdle toward the making of our family. Now Ginger will have an American birth certificate, which really comes in handy when you start kindergarten (among other things!)

Every day brings us closer together as a family as we work toward wholeness not only for the family as a unit, but for each individual within our little nucleus. Ginger continues to open up and show us more of who she is. She has still not stopped eating since we arrived home in March, and is continually amazing me with her intelligence and persistence.
Her vocanulary has expanded immensely. Her latest words:
Shit (actually means SIT, but that is how it comes out)
Mine
No
No, mine
Mine, no
Bow (which she screams and points to the minute we get out of bed. And which MUST match her shoes!)
Flower

Her favorite song is the "no, mine" song, which she sings vociferously in the back seat should anyone try and cross her during car travel. She does not like car travel.

She is OBSESSED with poo-poo. While I am sitting on the potty she will swagger in, press my knees apart, and say "oh, no!" and try and wipe me up. Then, she stands at the toilet bowl looking forlorn as she waves and screams, "bye-bye, poo-poo"! I shit you not. THis kid is a riot!

She is getting gentler and gentler with her big brother, whom she very rarely bites anymore. She still can't resist a handful of golden hair at least once a day, though, and she needs to keep her claws sharp, so she still scratches.

So, we are well; no one has swime flu. I have given up my job and will enjoy spending more time at home with the kids, who I feel really need me right now. The transition to Kindergarten has been surprisingly difficult for Cuy-Cuy. That said, he is doing great and is learning more every day. I love his K teacher, Miss Cronin.