Wednesday, April 25, 2007
5:38 PM
We're just chugging along here. Gracie is still not really speaking, at least in English. However, she's constantly talking, responding, and asking questions. I try my best to understand what she wants and "says" and we communicate well most of the time. I have never really done baby talk with her- instead, I've always just sort of conversed her, and paused at the point where she would respond if she could, and then continued to talk. Now she fills in the "responses" with her own language, but it's sort of a fun thing.
Gracie and I had our FIRST adventure together last Tuesday. I had a Michael's gift card, so I took a deep breath, got us all packed up, and off we went.
It was a great time. I was able to get her out of her car seat without much trouble (although I got grease all over my butt because I leaned on the tire when I was taking her out of the car), into her little folding stroller, and into the store. I didn't use a cart, and used the little bag on the back of the stroller.
She was very well behaved and sang and said hello to everyone. We only stayed a while because the store is still torn apart, but $20 and 20 minutes later, we went back out to the car and headed home.
I still haven't tried getting her in a shopping cart, or going to a big store, but I got her harness today and she's okay with it. She gets surprised when it stops her from going somewhere, but then she just sort of shrugs and goes in another direction.
I think I'm going to take her to the museum next week. That should be .. uh, interesting. I have no idea what she'll think of it, or if she'll be able to tolerate it. I would love it if we could take go together often, though.
Here's some recent photos. Easter and playing with Gracie's new bubble machine. There's more here.
I may not make anyone think, but hey, I got cute kid photos, right? ;)
I can't remember the last time I went to Michael's and was able to spend ONLY $20. ;p
I'm so glad to hear that she is okay with her harness. I'm sure you two will have many adventures together.
And, as always, she's too cute for words.
Posted by melinda @ April 25, 2007 06:40 PM
Cute pics!!! She is getting sooo big! Glad the first outing went so well and glad she has given the tentative ok to the harness. BIG milestones!! You are brave to jump from Michael's to the museum! I hope you'll post how it went!
Posted by Nicki @ April 25, 2007 06:44 PM
She's such a cutie :)
I think as well as have seen comments from an adoptive parent about a child whose language skill improves significantly after going to pre-kindergarten or day-care.
Posted by yippee @ April 26, 2007 07:47 AM
I love the pics! Congrats on the first outing! From one non-thinker to another ;) it is nice to come to a blog where you don't have to think! LOL!
Posted by Nina/SOS @ April 26, 2007 04:24 PM
She's adorable! I'm so glad the first outing went well. You'll get braver and braver and I know you'll both have a wonderful time.
Posted by Catherine @ April 26, 2007 07:42 PM
She's adorable! I'm so glad the first outing went well. You'll get braver and braver and I know you'll both have a wonderful time.
Posted by Catherine @ April 26, 2007 07:43 PM
Oh my gosh, Chel- Grace looks SO beautiful! I love her new hair do- so precious! She looks gorgeous in that dress (Sophie has the same one)! And the bubbles- how adorable! She is a thinker, I can tell- she really has a deep soul! Beautiful, just beautiful!
Hugs, Shana :)
Posted by Shana @ April 29, 2007 11:13 AM
WOW! I really love those photos of Grace and those bubbles!!
Posted by shawn @ August 29, 2007 03:32 AM
