Last Saturday, we had our one-year post-adoption visit with our caseworker, Jennifer! It is hard to believe that in just 11 days, it will be ONE YEAR since we first held Kimi in our arms and she became part of our family! Last year at this time, we were tying up all the loose ends in preparation for travel to China! Kimi has come SO far since then. That detached, overwhelmed little girl who spent most of her time with us in China scratching what was left of her nails on a plastic water bottle, can now say about 35 words, color (although, not in the lines), can use scissors, knows how to match up and zip a zipper, button buttons, brush her teeth, dress and undress herself and her dolls, walk short distances holding someone's hand, communicates her wants and needs with words and/or signing, rides a tricycle, has begun to learn colors, gets upset when we leave her with someone, is ecstatic when we come to get her, and gives big, strong hugs and sweet kisses! Her therapists have even told us that our goal of having Kimi ready for Kindergarten by the Fall of 2013 is a realistic one! All of this was due to LOTS of prayer, LOTS of love, attention, and one-on-one interaction, in combination with lots of great therapy, and a wonderful daycare/developmental preschool! What will another year bring?!
