January was tough

Sorry no pictures this time. I do have a few more to post and will do that soon.

Wow, I'm glad it is February today. January was a tough month, especially for Evan. The poor little guy got the stomach flu twice and cut 2 teeth all at the same time. It wasn't until the last week that he actually got back to normal. Now, he'll need to catch up on his weight because he lost 2 lbs vs gaining weight. Although, he did achieve one big thing ... he learned to sit!! Yeah!!

Isabel also had the stomach flu, but it wasn't as hard on her. And I, thank God, I was spared. My neighbor tells me that mothers are somehow given a special immunity to disease so they have the strength to take care of everyone else. I hope that stays true because I started back to work on 1/23 and don't want to take any additional time off. It is a very busy time for the company.

Now we go into the month of February. At this moment, my father and most of PA are rooting for the Steelers in the Super Bowl while Isabel and I are watching Cinderella. Evan is asleep in his crib and I will probably not hear from him until about 4:30 AM. Although, I think he has a few more teeth trying to pop through so he may be restless tonight.

This coming week will be the last week Isabel and Evan will be attending their daycare center. I made the decision a few weeks ago to move them to a home daycare. The lady who will be watching them is very nice, has great references and is much less expensive. She will have lessons for Isabel and will also do crafts, teach dance, teach Spanish, and help her with the ABC workbook I'll send with her. There are 2 other children around Isabel's age. There is 1 other infant there, a 10 month old, so Evan will have a friend to play with, too.

I will also continue Isabel in Chinese lessons and expose her to the Chinese culture. Today we went to a Asian New Year party - the year of the Ox. All of the families there adopted children from an Asian country - primarily China. The families would like to continue to get together monthly so the children can form friendships and also to have a support network. Evan will also learn about China and as he gets older, I'll find ways to expose him to Vietnam, it's language and culture. Fortunately, I know several Vietnamese families who can help me.

You know, I really like this life my children and I are building together. While it has it challenges, I love everything about it and I love both of my children endlessly. They are beautiful!!