Things about Zoey!

Adopting an older child is alot harder than we thought! Well, atleast harder than I thought. There are several things you have to learn because she has been with other kids and learned things from them, learned from other adults and has her own way that's very evident once you spend time with her! Here are some things that we have come to realize about her!

1. She LOVES to eat!

2. She is VERY strong willed (yes, we now have TWO of them!)

3. She has great tactile control. She can pick up anything! She can "draw"

4. She is pretty much left handed! (yay! Now my brother's 2 nieces are lefties like him!)

5. She goes to sleep with a bottle and on her back...EASILY!!! No crying or anything. Just has to know you are there til she falls asleep.

6. Did I mention she LOVES to eat???

7. Grunts ALOT!! But we were told she would because the kids at SHH all are cl/cp and don't talk much, so we expected it.

8. KNOWS what she WANTS! You offer her something that she wants, she shakes her head yes, if not, she either shakes her head no or pushes it away!!!

9. Is VERY strong...physically!

10. Can climb stairs GREAT holding your hands! Maybe even by herself but we haven't tried that yet.

11. She is HEAVY!!! Scales say only 22 pds, but I'm not so sure!!!

12. Likes playing with balloons!

13. Nana got a few giggles out of her last night and Daddy got some tonight! Those are coming around more often.

14. Smiled ALOT today!

15. Daddy FINALLY got to hold her while walking back from the park! She even reached for him! YAY!!!

16. Prefers women. She's fine with me and Nana...

17. OH, she LOVES to eat!!!!

18. She does have cleft issues with her gumline, but not as bad as others. Pretty sure atleast one surgery, if not 2 on her gumline.

19. Eats solid foods with no problem

20. HATES baths..but getting better. Don't like her hair to be washed esp!

21. Knows what a toothbrush is and lets me brush her teeth!

22. Takes meds OK...yes, already having to give her some. Had fever tonight and then coughing issues.

23. Talks in a language that nobody understands. not Chinese or English but VERY funny and sweet!

24. likes holding Olivia's hand! (and mine!)

25. Has GORGEOUS eyes!!! And her hair isn't "straw" but not as soft as Olivia's! But..we can deal with that!