When we first visited Reagan in the orphanage back in October, it wasn’t until the fifth day that she made any sound at all. We finally got one tiny laugh from her, and then it appeared that the sound scared her while she looked around as if she were going to be in trouble. On trip 2, the only noise we heard from her was some crying. Now that she has been with us for 24 hours, the sound of her laughter is music to our ears. She is already responding to her new name, she is laughing, and she is giving lots of love and hugs. She seems like a different child already. When I think of the change in her, I can’t help but cry. It’s amazing what love and attention can do for children!
We are so pleased by how well she has adjusted. She is eating and sleeping well. We expected a sleepless night on her first night, but instead, she slept 12 hours straight! She must be having pity on her “old” parents! :)
Parker is doing great with her. He plays with her and tries all kinds of antics to make her laugh. As we expected, he is a bit jealous, but he is handling it well. Last night, while I was talking on Skype to my sister, he told Doug that he was “all kinds of jealous.” We’re giving him lots of hugs and kisses and reassure him often that just because we have Reagan that we do not love him any less.
It is only 7 degrees (Fahrenheit) here today so we haven’t left the apartment. I didn’t like the idea originally of staying in country so long, but it’s wonderful bonding time without the pull of all the distractions at home. We’ve learned to manage well with very limited supplies and are thankful for the suitcase of food that we brought. Hauling water up three flights of stairs (no elevator!) is not that fun either. Maybe we’ll come back slimmer as an extra bonus of our stay here!
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