It has been a fun week. I am trying to adjust to being home all day long with a toddler. The day goes by soooo much quicker when I actually get out of the house! So far, I have found that she likes water, slides, swings, trampolines, and stroller rides. She went on 2 runs with Daddy this week. She also loves young people - other toddlers all the way to high schoolers! They captivate her and make her giggle. She experienced her first small group bible study at our house this week.
Yes, Yohanna is adjusting well to home, mommy and daddy, meeting lots of new people and the dogs! No, she doesn't like naptime, bedtime, or food being rationed or taken away from her. Sometimes she falls asleep well. Other times it turns into a 2-3 hour ritual. BUT, praise the Lord that she sleeps well through the night once she is asleep. We put the highchair away in the closet between meal times to avoid major meltdowns due to food - seems to be a good trick so far. Yohanna now allows the dogs to be nearby while she plays and occassionally tries to give "tea" to them - even including a slurping noise. Her favorite words right now are "Arni" and "Daddy." She is quite a climber as I have already witnessed her jump from a chair to a bed (Yes, I am an alert Mommy but that one got away from me) and stand on the dining room table (YIKES!) So far she hasn't climbed over baby gates so I can contain her a bit. Let's pray she never learns that trick. So, from what we can see....she will either be a runner or a gymnast. Ha, Ha! She has to learn to run without falling first!
