My little trooper

My little trooperDate: 6/18/2006
My computer has been to update as much as I would like. Pictures will come later, but here is an update on my Addie Mei.Adeline has been a real trooper after her surgery!! She broke the large splint they put on after surgery after just 24 hours. We went to the doctor and they put a smaller thumb cast on. This was much better, as I actually could get her clothes over this cast. Very little fit over the club she came home in. The cast did not slow her down at all. Aside from a few frustrating moments of not being able to use her hand, she didn't miss a beat!! She got to go swimming (cast covered quite well) and she loved it! She got the cast off on June 9th. We left that day to come up to MI and spend time with our family. She didn't like to look at her thumb once the cast came off. She would look at it and cry everytime the first couple of days. I am sure it looks different with the extra tip removed. She has gotten better with it, but everytime we remove the splint, she has to touch it and nod her head. I think she is reasuring herself that it is OK. Everyone up here keeps commenting on what a different child she is. She is much more social and interactive with everyone. She gives kisses freely to the family and she seems to be quite comfortable around them. We are spending 2 weeks here so she can really get to know her family. We have spent a lot of time at my parents trailer on the lake. She LOVES the water!!! I think some swimming lessons are in her near future!! My mom hosted a "Thank Yu" open house for the people at their lake. They have been so supportive and concerned over her. It was great! Addie Mei handled it very well and flirted with many of the guys that came. So much for her fear of men!We celebrated her birthday a month early, as no one from the family will be able to come to us for her actual birthday. We had everyone together and celebrated Father's Day, my nephews birthday and Addie Mei's 1st and 2nd birthdays. I wanted her to know that we honor her first 20 months of life in CHina. We missed her 1st Birthday together, but that doesn't mean we don't celebrate it. She had a bit of a hard day since her nap was cut short. She also was a bit overwhelmed with everyone and all the commotion. She did have a better evening once we got back to my sister's house where we are staying. We pulled out her toys that she got and she had fun playing quietly.As I said before, I will upload pictures later, hopefully this week yet. Check back to see her little purple cast, and some other cute pictures of my baby girl!! The joy of my life!!!!!!!!!Thanks for keeping in contact with us! God bless!!!!