Week in review...

Wrapping up another busy week... Shelby's school schedule, Abby and Romney's preschool schedule, follow up eye exams for Sophia and Anastasia, doctor appt for Shelby, therapy schedule has began for Sophia and Anastasia, and a last minute trip in for everyone to get their annual flu shots. The girls continue to do better and better each week. We are still working on introducing sign language and they are doing rather well. Anastasia has a harder time with the signs since her fine/gross motor skills are not very good, but she is comprehending very well. They get excited watching the Signing Time videos. That is the only tv they watch so far. Playing is getting better and better. Sophia is doing much better with going outside and her little fits/pouts are fewer and fewer. We still have jealousy and some bullying towards Anastasia, but doing better. Anastasia seems to be embracing her new life. She has some crying episodes, but they are more typical behaviors... someone snatched something, she didn't get her way, she thought she was in trouble, she was in trouble, etc... The one thing we are starting to work on with her is being separated from Sophia. We noticed that when Sophia was called away Anastasia would try to follow or she would cry to be left behind. Even if the other kids were all there with her. We do not want her to become 'dependent' on Sophia's presence. Sophia has a tendency to follow Anastasia at times as well, but for different reasons... she is making sure Anastasia is not getting something she wants! Considering they have had a family for less than 2 months... we think they are doing wonderful! Our Buddy Walk is next Saturday... looking forward to celebrating with all three of our buddies this year! :)