Lydia in America

I haven't updated on Lydia, my Chinese step-great niece or whatever, for a while. The news is great. She's happy and healthy. Every day I thank whatever can be thanked--her own karma, most likely--for her unknown and wonderful foster family in China for giving her such a boost in life. If you have a way of sending good thoughts to unknown strangers, send some to them. She's bouncy and smart, joyful and eager to please, just as a baby should be. She's gotten past her sugar addiction and eats well--veggies, noodles, meat, eggs, yogurt, kiwi fruit, you name it. She has a love for music--we put on a CD and she starts boogying up and down, and she sings "Row, row your boat" (well sort of, mommies and aunties can tell). Her gorgeous smile (with at least 12 teeth!)would knock you down. When she was first here and we went outside, she was afraid of all the fallen leaves, but now she likes to sit and pick up pine needles, and go "bow wow wow" to the dogs in the yard next door.

Babies. Oh my.

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ganked from cactuswatcher:


* Scan my interest list and pick out the one that seems the most odd to you.
* I'll explain it.
* Then you post this in your journal so other people can ask you about your interests.