Hello everyone!
Olesya is growing up so fast! She is learning things very quickly. She counted to 4 tonight all by herself.. and has used the big potty a couple of times. She is easier to put down to bed at night now. We just have to have the security items.. for some reason we have to have a "watch" (maybe it's the ticking sound), Katia (the doll we took to her on our Court and 2nd visit to Russia), "Bubby" (the stuffed dog from Christina at Christmas)... and then I rock away.. she drifts off usually within 1/2 hour. Oh,... and don't forget the music (lullaby music plays in the background and I let the whole CD play every night. She seems to like it.
Grandma has a record time of 5 minutes.. she has the TOUCH!
She has been singing about the easter bunny - hoppin' down the bunny trail.
She tries to sing Twinkle Twinkle little star.
She is doing so very well. We are very happy with her progress and hope that since the weather is warming up, we can start spending more time outside. She loves to be outside and on the pretty days it's hard to get her back in doors.
I told Grandpa that I had a tomboy and she said "Olesya is a tomboy"... lol.. it was too cute.
She wants to be included in conversations now. It's great - she learns more everyday.
We are SUPER happy and are enjoying our new family.
Update on Russian adoptions... we have heard that the judge has been freezing court cases.
We are very sad about the families who are "waiting" for their Russian child to complete their family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and the little ones that are waiting.
We hope the government and judges decide to move forward with court dates soon so other waiting families can be as happy as us.
Our thoughts are with our friends Dennis and Darlene who are waiting for their court date for the TWINS! good luck - hopefully things will start moving forward for them soon.
THE HAPPY FAMILY - THE LEWIS'S
