One Month Home

Well Emma has been a part of our family since Feb 1 and we have been home for a month. She is an amazing child and very strong spirited. We are so lucky to have her as our daughter. So Emma has been in school for two weeks and loves it. She is up and ready to go and is very good about coming home and doing homework. Math is her favorite so she gets help from Mama as I stink at math. Her reading is coming along well and as she gets more comfortable we are realizing how much English she not only understands but can speak. I have had several lengthy conversations with her about her life in China, when she found out about us and when she knew we were coming over. She wants to go back to visit China in 3 years she says nd only wants to visit, says she is much happier here.

Emma and Sadie get along like sisters. You would think they have always been together from the way they act. 99% of the time they love each other, 1% of the time cannot stand each other. Sadie got in trouble the other day for biting Emma and she was punished(lecture and time out that led to tears). Emma asked us for Sadie's punishment to be over as she said she was ok. Other times they both want to be left alone but overall they are doing great and will team up together to cause trouble.

As Emma gets more comfortable at school I have been told that everyone loves her. They kids in her class have decided she has the best smile in class and a few boys have argued over if she would be their girlfriend. She always says no to them, which is just fine by me! She has fit in remarkably well overall at school and hopefully this will be a trend that continues. Sadie on the other hand, I predict I will be at school for a conference within 2weeks once she starts school!

Well it is a birthday weekend her as Sadie is turning 3 so pics and updates after the big day.