April Update Well, we've had Tari in our arms for 2 months now, and it's been nothing short of many dreams and prayers come true! Tari is an amazing little girl. So resiliant, yet so open and learning everyday! She's such an easy-going and happy little girl, too! Here's a quick update, of what she's doing these days: She's walking on her own now. Doesn't crawl at all now. (started walking around 26 March 2009, once she worked out how to stand up on her own... she hasn't stopped walking!!) Knows her "nose" and "ear" and points to them when asked Knows her name & our names (although doesn't say them, she'll look at the person if you mention their name) She gives kisses now, when you ask for a kiss...awwww...it's so sweet! She's not a "cuddly" girl though. Will have a short cuddle when she wakes up, but she is definitely little Miss Independent! Freaks out when I leave the room...even if she can see me, but can see I'm leaving, she starts a whiney-cry! She loves Mr T now--and the kids, and doesn't like going to other people, even women. She says Ta She's eating steamed rice again (she refused to eat it once we left China!). but only if it has soy sauce on it! She LOVES sweet stuff--especially CHOCOLATE! Eats just about everything, but doesn't like tomato (or pasta with tomato base sauce). She has 2 weetbix with warm milk for breakfast. Pureed fruit and yoghurt for lunch. Mashed meat and vegies for tea. (or scrambled egg & bread if she's not into the vegies!) She usually downs a few rice crackers in between meals too! Prefers "soupy" kind of food She's VERY loud! She gives Milo a run for his money, in the pooping stakes!!! Loves her bath--any water, for that matter! Not so keen on the dogs. Is getting better. But TOTALLY let the "I've never been more scared in my life" scream when they first came near her. Hated grass, but is ok with it now...still not her favourite thing! Loves sand. Loves music, and dance when she hears it (even if its just one of her toys!)--she even bops along in the car! She waves her fingers in the air, and sings...that means she wants you to sing twinkle little star Loves books. Not interested in TV--not even Wiggles etc Not interested in dolls or teddies at all, but loves to push her own stroller, and dolls' strollers Doesn't like things on her head or in her hair--is keeping them on a little longer now, maybe 15 mins. She holds the TV remote to her ear, and starts talking! She loves her toy phones as well! She laughs out loud, often - its the sweetest sound! So thats about it, rivetting stuff, hey?! We were home for 2 weeks, then jetted off for a family holiday in Bali! Yeah, I know...nuts!!! BUT it was fantastic. The kids got to spend 24/7 together, and all love each other to bits. Mikayla went down to breakfast a bit earlier than us, and she'd get Tari her watermelon, croissant and some scrambled eggs! Mikayla has been just amazing, and such a wonderful help. Harrison, just LOVES his sister! Loves to play with her and walk with her, which meant we usually got to sleep in, about 1/2 an hour longer! The kids went back to school for one week, now they're on school holidays! So we're all together again! All in all, our new daughter is such a blessing, and such a perfect addition to our family. We're all besotted with her, and I'm pretty sure, she thinks we're pretty good too!!! Happy Easter! Us in Bali--Niece in red in background!     Diva in Sunnies!   My 3 Kids     Smiley Tari     Today 13/04/09           This page hosted by