Ruby woke up much less sad this morning. We still haven't seen a smile but her cries today were generally ones of anger rather than the deep sadness of yesterday. When our guide picked her up she whimpered and immediately reached for me. But boy was she mad at me when she had to go to bed tonight!
She drank a complete bottle of formula/rice mixture first thing after she woke up this morning (the first one since we got her). She also polished off a big bowl of congee at breakfast. Unfortunately that is about all the food I could get into her today. But it was more than she ate yesterday and I have been able to get her to drink water fairly well.
She still wants to hold something in each hand all the time. But today she actually started banging the things into each other. She spent time turning them over in her hands and looking at them, even occasionally chewing on them. She even built a little tower with her stacking cups. She crumpled up a piece of paper and spent 15 minutes inspecting a McDonald's french fries box. Also when we went to the play room this evening she rolled a ball back and forth a few times with Abby! Finally she is beginning to play and interact a bit.
Ruby also took her first literal baby steps for us today. She is very wobbly and quite pidgeon toed. She stands with her legs as far apart as she can get them. Many times she forgets to move her feet forward and just steps side to side in the same spot. It is so cute!! She prefers that I hold her hand (actually her wrist since she has something in her hands at all times) but also did venture a bit on her own.
Tomorrow we are going to the Yuntai Botanical Gardens. It will be nice to spend some relaxing time outdoors after three days of official business in stuffy offices.
After a bath this morning -- which she hated by the way
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13 comments:
so great to hear about the progress. Wonderful news.
diane
Hooray for baby steps!! Ella did the same thing when she came to us...do you remember? She had to have something in both hands at ALL times. Did not matter what it was, but her hands had to have something in them. Bless their hearts!!
Vicki...how old is Ruby?
Have a great day at the Gardens! Look forward to seeing some pics!!
Vicki, I am so glad to hear you are starting to get glimpses of the real Ruby. Was she in foster care or an orphanage?
Each day will get a little easier as you know.
Kathy (April Panda)
Wonderful to hear that she is moving in the right direction....baby steps Hooray!!!!!
She is so beautiful!!! Love her pretty...I know how Momma loves her bows : )
She is an angel.
Just like a butterfly coming out for the first time! You have BTDT so hang in there while her wings dry and pretty soon your butterfly will take off and you will be running after her!
~~Hugs~~
Christie
I'm happy for your progress and I see Ruby's face softening a little--even if both hands are full. I'll bet the bath scene changes when her sisters are having fun in the tub! I recall our trip to the botanical gardens and glad you are going today. I'll picture you there again--outside at last! Wish I could share this place with Abby, too. You are such a loving mother, a real Pro now with Ladybugs! Bless you all!
oh precious baby!!!!!
big hugs from the UK and we are praying
xxx
s
My goodness she is adorable! SO fun to watch your days go by - brings back so many memories. Give Rebecca a BIG hug from us - especially McKaden and Max!
Hang in there - her little heart is getting softer! Lori
Vicki, She is so beautiful. I know what it is like to hear that cry. It almost makes you feel for just one minute would she have been better off staying there. But, then you realize the answer is no. I felt this way just for a moment when Meilynn cried for her nai nai. Today she is a very happy, well adjusted little girl. I am sorry i am late in replying. Meghan's fiance had an unplanned open heart surgery and I have been in Arizona with her. Please know my prayers are with you. California Vicki
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Sounds SO much like Lily's first days. She did not drop the keys until we got home and slept with them in her hands. Hunger strike got so bad we spent time in the hospital there. Such an amazing and complicated age for them to transition to a new situation. By the time we left China she was stuck to me like glue and one happy kid. The food part is hard on everyone. We discovered the pnut butter ritz from the quick mart there and she ate them non-stop. Little formula though- she never did like it. Hated congee too. Strawberry milk and peanut butter crackers. I got some big finger shakings from the elderly chinese women but hey...whatever works!
YEAH!!!!! Love to hear little updates on how she is progressing and coming out of her shell. She is just so stinkin' cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
give her a hug from me!
:)
Amie
How lovely to see a little progress!
My heart always aches for the babies and children as they move through this process of leaving what they know and are familiar with for the great unknown.
Thankfully, you're wise enough to understand this, and are celebrating the little milestones. I'm so glad Ruby has you.
BTW, my YD girl was the same way (still is to some degree - always has to have something in each hand!)
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