One month ago today we landed back in the USA with its newest citizen. We actually waited until we landed in Texas to let her touch her feet on the ground. It was worth waiting for. Michigan soil wasn't good enough for such a monumental event!! I need to make her a shirt that says "I wasn't born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could!"

She is adjusting to her new life very well. I think she seeems like she's been here all of her life. She takes to everyone at church very well. We haven't tried the nursery yet, but then again I didn't use it much for Logan and Noah either. All of the girls at church, big and small, love to make over her. They take turns holding her and walking around with her holding her hand. She is a big celebrity there.

Halloween was fun. We had our Trunk or Treat event at the church on October 29th and she did really well. I was afraid all the costumes would scare her but it didn't. She was a Ladybug (of course) and Noah was a skeleton. Trick or Treating was fun too. We went to a few houses on our street and to both grandparents' houses and then a party at a friends house. It was a big night but it was fun.

We went to Shriner's Hospital on the 12th of November. We had really great news. No surgery for now. They gave us some exercises to do with her and they want to see her back in three months to see if she makes any progress. If she does, we will continue with that and go from there. If not, she may need surgery for a tendon transfer. Sounds painful and we are praying she won't need that. Sometimes the exercises seem to hurt her and sometimes she gets irritated with us but mostly she lets us do it.

Her English comprehension is amazing. She is starting to say a few words but understands everything we say. She is so smart.

I'll try to post some new pictures of her soon.

Priscella