Ever since Nate turned one, it's like we have a new little boy living with us. His personality changed..literally...overnight. The first month & a half with us, we experienced all kinds of mood swings with him. After he turned one, it's like someone turned on a "happy light" in his brain. Suddenly he started laughing and giggling at EVERYTHING. Even stuff he'd cry over before. Sometimes, he just bursts out giggling for no apparent reason (at least to us). It then occurred to me that we didn't really know what his true personality was until now. He had been through so much transition and change...strange and new scary places with people speaking a weird language...how can anyone show their true colors during a time like that?
It's so great to see him now....walking, laughing. He is so aware of things. Takes everything in and processes it. He's very slow to approach...does not like people instantly in his face but will warm up to you if you let him get used to you on his terms...in his time. He figures out routines quickly and sometimes we wonder what more he could do? How much are we stifling him? He amazes us every day with the things he understands and grasps.
People have asked us, "Has he said any words yet?" The answer is "no". Oh, he babbles and verbalizes constantly (and loudly) but you have to remember that he heard chinese words for 10 months and suddenly he's hearing nothing but English. Any words & sounds he had started forming in his mind have to be re-learned. He does understand some words & phrases when we talk to him. It's amazing what amuses him. He found this giant leaf at a mall we were at and got a kick out of it!
God has totally blessed with the perfect gift. People are amazed at how well he "fits" us, our personalities and our lives. He was definitely worth waiting for.
1 comment:
Don't worry about his language at all. Glenys didn't talk until well after her 2nd birthday. Now she talks non-stop. He is adorable and I love his smile. His whole face smiles.
Beverly
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