Getting To Know You

The song keeps running through my mind…”Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…” To say that Reagan has come out of her shell would be an understatement! How could the sad little girl we first met have turned so quickly into this toddler that just won’t stop? Here are some of the things we’ve learned about her so far…

1. Those beginning snuggles were just temporary – she can hardly sit still long enough for them any more!
2. She is naturally happy and wears a smile most of the time.
3. She is actually very vocal, especially when Parker has one of her toys (although she sees nothing wrong with trying to destroy his superheroes!).
4. She sucks her left thumb when she is tired.
5. She now understands pictures and poses for the camera.
6. She absolutely hates to have her hair washed.
7. She fills our hearts with joy and our bodies with exhaustion!

We actually ventured out today. It is still VERY cold, but we were a bit stir crazy so we bundled up and walked a few doors down the block to have lunch. This was her very first time in a restaurant, and she did great. She ate the food I brought for her and then happily stole off our plates, especially bread from Parker.

Our apartment is part of a square complex with a courtyard in the middle. After much begging, Doug took Parker out to play in the snow while Reagan and I watched from the window. The snow was so deep that Parker mostly had to crawl through it - he could hardly walk! They didn’t stay out a long time but Parker had a blast throwing snowballs.

Several people have asked me why the short sleeves in pictures. There is no thermostat in the apartment that we can control, and it is HOT in here! We wish we would have brought several short-sleeved shirts so we wouldn’t have to wash every day. Others have mentioned that they can’t believe that (knowing me) that Reagan doesn’t have a huge bow in her hair in every picture. I’ll try to sit her still long enough tomorrow for that, but right now, she’s happy just to run and explore.

We are hoping and praying that her passport will be ready tomorrow. Doug and Igor are heading out early for the passport office to check. Turns out that Monday and Tuesday are holidays here so if it is not ready tomorrow, we have to stay here until Wednesday!

Picture 1: Reagan watching out the window while Parker and Daddy play in the snow.
Picture 2: Reagan running full speed ahead!