We had a wonderful 1st Christmas with Christina. We got up opened Santa gifts and decided...I guess the kids decided.... to open the rest of our gifts instead of spreading them out. Yes, what were Joe and I thinking torturing the kids like that.
Christina loved her baby dolls she received and screamed if anyone touched them. Yes, she still screams. This is from the girl that has a smile on all day long and doesn't scream for anything since we have tought her sign language.(I will explain this more later.) I guess her baby dolls are special to her. We think she thinks they are real babies.
Then we all got dressed and started the big turkey dinner. It was a whole family affair with everyone helping and Christina in the backpack so she wouldn't miss anything. The only problem with the backpack is when you are standing too close to a cubbard for too long; she will open and grab something out of it in a blink of an eye. Those tiny hands are quick.
After we ate and cleaned up everyone sat down for a must needed rest. Joe and Christina slept. It was amazing here after all the waiting we were celebrating with our little girl. I still get teary eyed somedays just looking at her.
I also have been thinking about her birthmother and wondering what she is doing now and if she was thinking about Christina on Christmas. Joe and I talked we would like to find and meet her one day. But we know this may never happen. So we are going to have her picture and the information we received made into a book or a scrapbook page. We are so thankful she made an adoption plan for Christina. We pray God will give her the reassurance that we will always love and take care of her all the days of her life.
January 3rd was her 6 month Anniversary when she was placed in our arms. We looked at pictures the other day and we all can't believe it was only 6 months ago. Christina is so secure and attached to us like she has been with us all along. She does struggle with sleeping at night if I have been gone during the day or night so I am trying to stay home more.
Christina was going through a screaming spell where she would scream for what she wanted so I talked with Kimberly. She taught Nicholas sign language before he could talk and he is so amazing on how well he does. So we started with Christina. She knows the signs for ....more, done, milk, and eat. We can't believe how fast she has learned it. She has added "Nigh nigh" when she is tired to her vocabulary list. She is also saying "BEBE' " which is spanish for baby. The kids are learning sign and spanish as well so Christina is helping us learn so much.
Here are pictures of our First Christmas as a family of "6"
Christina really got the hang of unwrapping presents by the time Christmas was done.
Maria loved having a sister to help open presents. The kids were more excited watching Christina open her presents then theirs.
Maria the princess lover. Our own little princess:)
Michael...the only wanted fishing gear, CD Player and Roy Roger Music CD's. Yes, they still have them around.
Anthony and his hunting:)
Christina directing Dad on what to do in the kitchen.
Sisterly Love. It doesn't get any cuter than this.
She loved her baby and still screams if anyone else touches it. Any other toy she is fine sharing but not this one....a Mother in the making by God's Design:)
Christina's first ride on a John Deere!! Not much excitement there...huh?? Thanks Grandpa and Grandma:)
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