We have had Grace for one month now and we have been home from China for three weeks. Grace is doing very well and she and her big sister are getting closer day by day. They are still competing with each other but Madyson will insist on taking her little sister when she leave the house. I think I mention in my prior post that he pediatrician says that Grace is on target developmentally and for us to just continue working on her talking.
Currently she is saying Dad-dad, ace (aka. Grace) and Up. Her interaction with me are much improved and when mom leaves there is no more screaming tantrums on the floor. I still occasionally get the "rejection curl" when mom is here and I need to hold her.
Today has been nice. Mom is off seeing The Help with her mom and I am here with Grace. No problems when mom drove away. We went on a walk and watched some TV, had lunch and went on another walk with me carrying her so that she would fall asleep. She was fussy so I knew she was tired.
I looked at the attachment assessment tool on CCAI's website and I am very pleased that Grace is very much attached to us. When strangers speak to her she gives them that why are you bothering me frown.
I am really glad I am able to take the extended Family Leave to be with her. This is already paying dividends with respect to her attachment to me.
Here are various pictures of Grace:
