I understand now why I've read so many adoption blogs that are exhaustively and daily updated from Colombia, and then fall into a silence upon return that is broken only every few months, or never. Family life is very busy!! In Colombia, we had a lot of down time, some of which I used for blogging. Now, our days seem fully packed, and I haven't even been back to work yet (I return on Monday).
But, to report on the girls. They have been in their new school almost 2 weeks, and have made a great adjustment so far. They are eager to go to school every day, up and ready in the mornings, and from what I can tell at drop off and pick up, the other kids are friendly and welcoming. Fer's teacher seems to love her and really appreciates her good behavior and her work ethic. Wendy's teacher has good reports for Wendy's work as well, and she is tutoring both of them after school in reading, and then helping Fer with some of the homework.
This past week we logged in some more time at doctors' offices -- eye doctor, hearing test, and more psycho-educational testing. All is fine except that Wendy will probably need a procedure done on her left eye to correct that it wanders slightly. So we are starting to research that and think about timing, but it won't be until June at the earliest.
And, this coming Tuesday is Wendy's 8th birthday! This morning we ordered her cakes from Baskin Robbins -- we are going to celebrate on the actual day with dinner out and ice cream cake at home. She'll also bring cupcakes in to school for her class. Then next Sunday we will have a party with the "abuelitos", Wendy's choice -- Gigi and Grandad, Aunty Barbara and Uncle Larry, and Renee and Alli will join us for tea and another ice cream cake. It's a little soon for a full-out kids' party, I think, though at some point I'm sure we'll be doing that.
Today Chris took the girls to another appointment with their psychologist for the eduational evaluation, and I braved the really bad weather to head to Target for some birthday present shopping -- and lo, a message from the Universe, Barbie's Glam House was on sale, as was Pet Potty Training Barbie, a Barbie that comes with 4 wee-weeing dogs! Perfect for Wendy as the dogs are her first love. So we're looking forward to giving her that, along with a few other smaller things. And, following Lankenau tradition, Fer will also receive a few gifts as the birthday girl's sister and so as not to sow terrible sisterly jealousy (I can tell you from experience that it doesn't always work, but it seems good to try). Hopefully I'll be able to do a few updates with pictures in the next week or so.
So all is well here for La Familia Weeks Lankenau (the girls' legal last name, which I find I rather like). For anyone still reading, hope all is well with you too!
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I'm still reading; glad things seem to be going well for you. I hope that going back to work doesn't put too much strain on your family life!
I love the blogs and check to see if you have updated. I love the line about the Barbie Glam House and the Pet training Barie! You have entered a new universe, which I have left behind with our girls having long out grown such necessities (NOT), but will shortly be re-joining this world with the birth of "Sophia" in a few short weeks. Enjoy these days, as busy as they are, because they do fly by and before you know it they will all grown-up and having children of their own! Best of luck with your return to work!
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