One Month Anniversary

Today is our one month anniversary for getting Chloe.  It is hard to believe it has only been one month.  She continues to do great.  She is adjusting to our family and life in the USA at remarkable speed.  I think the thing that amazes me the most is how much English she is understanding.  She is still not saying any words, but she is understanding what we are saying.  Kevin and I just look at each other in amazement.  Are we going to have to start spelling things that we don't want her to know?  She is also doing normal toddler things.  She has learned to nod yes and no.  The other day she was going to put some play coins in her mouth and I said "No, we do not put those in our mouth."  She looked at me with a smirk and put the coins closer to her mouth like she was going to put them in there and was nodding no.  She knew exactly what I was saying and she was trying to push the limit just like every other toddler.  Little stinker!  She is also really great at mimicking which is the way she is learning a lot too.  A cute new thing is her praying.  At dinner we will tell her it is time to say a prayer and we bow our heads and clasp our hands.  Then while eating dinner, she gets a beautiful smile on her face, clasps her hands together and bows her head.  So sweet.  We hope that she will grow up to love the Lord.  She continues to LOVE Bailey.  She loves to feed her, play with her and of course lay on her.  Chloe also absolutely loves to be outside.  I am looking forward to Fall when we can spend a little more time out there without dying in the heat. 

Her surgery is still on track for Thursday morning.  The ENT said she would need tubes.  They are also going to do a hearing test during that time which I am glad about.  So all seems to be moving smoother than ever anticipated.  Praise God!