one month!!

can it be true?  yesterday (tuesday) marked 4 weeks with my family!

i know if it was week 4 for big bro, there would have been some sort of mini-celebration or something ... but being the 2nd child (ahem!), there was no fanfare ... simply pooped parents sending me to bed as if it were a 'regular' day!  helloooo!@$%!  get your act together daddy & mommy!  one month is something to celebrate about!  to prove my point (and then get off my soapbox) ...

THEN i stared at mommy & daddy, wondering who these strangers were.
NOW i stare at them, arms 'up' to be held, or give a look of 'help', or a mischievous grin followed by trouble, knowing they are my parents.

THEN i was cautiously curious about my big bro, and unhappy when he put all 32 lbs of himself on top of me.
NOW i always look for my big bro, happiest to have him near me, but still not thrilled when he clobbers me with all his weight :)

THEN i arched my back & squirmed out of their arms when i wanted down.
NOW i arch my back much less, but still squirm out of their arms when i want down.

THEN i would not hold anybody's hands when free to walk.
NOW i still do not prefer to hold anybody's hands when walking, but have started to allow it!

THEN i loved the sensation of being thrown up in the air.
NOW i still love being thrown up in the air.

THEN i sported a classic korean bowl haircut.
NOW i sport an unevenly cut, "daddy special" (there's only one style -- that's the "special"!).

THEN i only knew how to eat the wheels of toy cars.
NOW i still eat the wheels of toy cars, but i enjoy playing with them too!

THEN i only understood & spoke a few words in korean, along with non-specific babbling.
NOW i understand a little english, know a few gestures in sign language to communicate, say "hi" in english, and continue to say "mama" (eat) in korean. i continue to excel in babbling & some grunting here & there.

THEN i loved the freedom to run around autonomously.
NOW i REALLY love the freedom to run around autonomously.

THEN i cried every single time i was bathed or showered.
NOW i motion to climb into the bathtub because they are not getting me in the tub quick enough!

THEN i pooped pellets once a day.
NOW i poop medium-soft textured 'goodness', 3 times daily.

THEN i mainly ate baby food.
NOW i only want solid food.

THEN i loved to dance at any moment music was heard.NOW i love to dance with big bro whenever music is played, grooving even more than before.

THEN i was uncertain about the feel of sand on my feet, but was excited about the ocean.
NOW i am very comfortable walking on sand, manage to eat lots of it, and run into the ocean (if mommy didn't stop me).

THEN i preferred daddy putting me sleep.
NOW i tolerate mommy for naps, and still prefer daddy at night.

THEN i did not show them any signs of affection.
NOW i "blow a kiss", attempt to kiss them, and pat them on the back when hugging.

THEN i only saw pictures and heard my foster mother telling me my family loved me.
NOW i experience my family's love first hand, hugs, kisses & all (even when i don't want them).

THEN a lot of pictures were taken of me.
NOW the paparazzi still follows me, but this past week there were a lot less.

2011-07 Wk4 Fun