Autumn Splendor to First Snow

We have officially had Aubrey now for 2 months. In that time we have suffered extreme heat and typhoons in China, seen a beautiful fall with gorgeous leaves changing color and now the first snow. In many ways the changing seasons mirror Aubrey's adjustments to her new family. Hot and stormy in China, blossoming with such delightful joy and colors here, with many more firsts to come.

At first, Aubrey was not impressed with the snow. The more it snowed however, the more she began to sense something special was happening. Of course her brothers were getting all carried away and anxious to don snow gear. In mere minutes Aubrey was outside with only a light jacket running through the flurries. As we were at the photography studio trying to get our first family picture with Aubrey, the boys were becoming more and more frustrated as we waited to view our shots. By the time we returned home it was time for bed. Daddy couldn't wait to get pictures of his little girl during her first snow. He took her out in her nightgown and snow boots. The pictures of Aubrey in the night snow were well worth it.

The past few weekends we have had family visiting. Each time someone comes and returns home Aubrey does a little better saying goodbye. She remembers the whole week and says over and over Poppa and Grandma bye bye, Emmie bye bye, Aunt Jean, Aunt Dee, Unka Gunka bye bye. She still cries when mama leaves for work, but she is learning to trust Baba again.

She has realized now that she is from China, and says often 'Aubrey China, in airplane'. She is able to write Au on paper, we are working on the end of her name. She has started to learn her colors, pink is the one she knows best. Recently she has began yearning for hair. She takes washcloths and hand towels and drapes them over her head. She then turns her head back and forth to feel her fake hair moving to and fro on the back of her neck. I keep telling her it will grow. I think Santa may have to find her a little play wig, anything will look better that her running around with a dish towel for hair.