First Ponytail

Olivia's hair is finally long enough to get a very small ponytail in. It's hard to see in the picture but it is there on the top of her head. It was so cute I can't wait until her hair gets long and we can do more with it. She even sits very quietly while I'm struggling to get what hair I can into the ponytail. She is doing great. Everyday she babbles more but is starting to recognize certain words and what they stand for. She won't say any of them yet but that will come soon enough. Her coordination and walking improves everyday with her gaining strength in her muscles. She actually walks pretty well with just holding on to one hand and has already taken a few steps on her own going between Steve and I.

Today we are going to meet and visit with Marilyn and Eleanor. Marilyn and Allen travelled with us to China to adopt from the same orphanage and were the ones that let me use their laptop to update the blog while over there. Marilyn and I are getting Eleanor and Olivia back together today for the first time since leaving China. It will be interesting to compare notes and see the girls together again. Watch for pictures to come.....

This week we will also be preparing for our first camping trip with Olivia this coming weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. We will only be a few minutes away from home at "Grandma & Grandpa's Campground" which is good in case things don't go well for sleeping in a tent. I know she will have a great time with all of her aunts, uncles and cousins and of course, Grandparents, but might have a hard time sleeping in a playpen, in a tent. We will just have to do our best.