Scarred for life?

Strawberry Fields

Future family Christmas card?

Guatemalan cuties

Well, I think we may have scarred our child for life when it comes to loud noises and fireworks! Last night we decided to walk downtown to take in some of the atmosphere for the 4th of July. We hadn't intended to stay and watch the fireworks, but as we were walking out they set off some preliminary test ones, so we figured we were here...it is close to dusk..we might as well. So we found ourselves a seat on the sidewalk behind/under the yellow police danger line. Our seating was not great. Within one minute of the fireworks going off, ashes and smoke were flying down into our area. Lily was trembling and covering her ears...saying she wanted to go to the "casa". So of course we got up and left. But it took us a good couple of blocks before we were out of the ash and smoke area. She promptly then wanted to be put in the stroller, where she pulled the sunshade over her head and covered her ears! Poor thing. I think we may have scarred her for life!

In other news...we have had such a fun summer. We started off by going to the blueberry and strawberry patch! What a blast! Lily loved eating them!

We then went to Port Discovery with Tia Elaine. I think she enjoyed it...but it too was quite noisy and overstimulating. Filled with camp kids. We went back after lunch and it was much quieter and relaxing.

Then we went to the DC Zoo with some new/old friends from Project OZ. Three other adoptive families joined us. It was so cool to see all the kids and fellowship with the adults. We took a group picture of all the Guatemalan cuties and of course all but Lily sat and posed....Lily was busy climbing the tree behind them!

This past weekend we went to the Please Touch Me Museum and Sesame Place. Good fun was had by all! Of course after all this activity little Lily monster is sick:(

But let me tell you....she is such a trooper! I am so proud of her...sometimes I think maybe we are doing something right.

One night we were driving home from a birthday party in Columbia and she in typical Lily fashion started asking for a Kleenex...of course, we were driving so we were unable to accommodate her. At one point I look back and there is blood everywhere. Her nose had been bleeding! So of course quickly Daddy pulled over the car and I got in the back and got some Kleenex. Of course, Lily says "Don't worry Mommy it's only sangre (blood)". Something we had taught her earlier in life. Not to be afraid of blood. She was so calm and sweet!

Then she recently had to get two shots. Since she sees Daddy giving himself shots all the time..she knows what they are. We went to the doctor one day and she asked me, "Mommy am I going to get a vacuna (shot). I didn't want to lie, so I told her yes, two...We talked about how brave she is and if she did a good job she would get a premio (prize). She was absolutely amazing. I was soooo proud of her. You could tell it hurt, but she was so brave. She kept telling the nurses how brave or valiente she was. Of course, next door was another little person screaming their lungs out and I thought for sure it would upset her...but she was amazing!!!!

She always amazes me...I am so proud of her on so many levels.