Emma Duong has been home seven weeks today! She is really adjusting well and has a happy personality (well, unless you tell her no!). She has moved up to full day school and reports back from her teachers is that she is doing great. She has made a couple of friends at school. One is three and the other is her age - 5. Last week we got her Certificate of Citizenship in the mail and Emma Duong took it to school for show and tell. Emma Duong of course has no idea what it is but it has her picture on it so she loves it.
The most common word used to describe Emma Duong by people who have observed her in action is fearless. She hesitates for a bit when trying something new but when she finally does she watch out! She loves parks and playground equipment, she loves her bike and she loves to run. Unfortunately all of these activities require boundaries to be set and that is currently a big problem for us. Running is okay since I run myself I can keep her under control. The bike is definately a problem and even the playground is a problem because she just takes off and never looks back to see where I am. The language barrier is hurting us in this category. Since she is fearless, on Monday she is starting a gymnastics class once or twice a week - I think she will love it.
Emma Duong talked on the phone to her little buddy from Vietnam who was adopted at the same time as Emma D. The converstion was short and mainly just saying her name but Emma D. was excited and has talked about her another child at the orphanage quite a bit since the phone call. I have a picture of the 3 kids in her room and since the call she has slept with the picture. She doesn't act sad but she does expect to see them soon.
Emma D's uncle came to see her this week. There were a few tears shed when he arrived - the last time she had seen him was in Vietnam. She recognized him and all we can determine is that she thought he might take her away. She is still unsure of what is happening in her life and daily needs assurance that I am going to be there. She will point to herself and me and if I say yes (ie we are going to be together that day) she is satisfied.
Oh, Emma Duong can sing Boomer Sooner.....
3 comments:
It's so good to hear Emma is doing well. She looks so happy.
Glad to hear things are moving forward.
Your daughter is so beautiful. I hope that the language barrier is getting better every day. What a joy to get to know her & her heart after waiting for her for so long. I hope things are continuing to go well!
Heather M.
Dillon Forum.
Emma looks Great! It's so good to hear that things are getting better with time. Hang in there! To see her in the pictures she looks happy and content with life.
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