Here are just a few of the adventures that Miriam (and our family) have been up to:
Miriam sees something in a book or a picture and then she wants to try it. Since I am not a very adventurous person, I love this quality in her. She saw a picture of someone climbing a tree, so that is what she wanted to do. She really wants to climb a tree and pick some fruit. I told her we had to wait a while for that.
Miriam continues to try and eat new foods, but this mama knows that sometimes you just want the food you are used to eating. We have several children's books about the DRC and all of them include a recipe for Moambe...so we cooked some up for our sweet girl. My proud moment was when it was place on the table, she looked at it and declared, "Moambe!" I loved that at least it looked the way it should. Miriam ate it all up...even the onions which she usually picks out. I have been telling her over and over that our family loves onions and we eat them up. This night, she said, "Look Mama, Miriam eat her onions." Yay Miriam!
Miriam has had a love affair with her bathing suits from the very beginning, but has only worn them in the bathtub. Again, she has seen pictures of people swimming and has really wanted to try it, so we did. Joey and I took her to our local indoor pool and she LOVED it. What an adventurous spirit she has! Miriam blew bubbles, jumped in, floated on her back, and put her head under the water. In fact, she feels so comfortable around the water that she made me a little nervous. It is time to get this girl some swimming lessons.
Helen and Caleb say that Joey and I are now "grandparent parents" meaning that we allow Miriam to do things that we NEVER would have let them do. I say that we have mellowed...maybe we are just tired. Anyway, here is an example of our relaxed parenting...Yes, you can have a bowl of ice cream at 8:40 in the MORNING!
Just another example of Miriam's fashion sense!
Brother/Sister Love!
A sweet friend gave us a felt board and lots of fun pieces to go with it. Miriam has had a great time with it and we have had lots of good vocabulary building discussions about it. This is what my house looks like most of the time now...stuff everywhere...babies...puzzles...toys. Mostly, I love it and am ok with it, but then I have a :"moment" and everything has to be put away. Miriam is GREAT at cleaning up and putting everything back in its place.
Sparkly, dangling earrings are a fantastic benefit of having a teenage sister who shares with you!
Miriam loves to eat outside. I don't know if this comes from her days in the DRC or just part of her DNA but if it is nice enough that is where she wants to eat. This day she had a lunch date with Papa on the front porch. Mama served them lunch and then had some quiet moments inside by herself...AAAAHHHH!
Miriam had her hair done! Our kind friend, Sophia, came over one evening and offered to do Miriam's hair. I can do day to day care and a little bit of hair styling, but Sophia is an EXPERT! Miriam went to Sophia's house and after 3 hours of styling and braiding, she came out with long and lovely locks. She loves it!
I love me an adventurous girl! :) She is just precious! Climbing trees and swimming and enjoying life. What a fun gift to experience it all through her eyes. And I am LOVING the hair!!! She is adorable! Hugs all around!
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