It is shocking to me.......

We have officially been home 12 days and the progress we are making is unbelievable. The girls know their little routine, what happens (generally speaking) and what comes next. A few words in English come out each day. Their eyes look so much more content. As each day passes I realize how precious a child's spirit is. They depend on us so much. I have learned with the girls as well as our older kids how much consistent routines help them. They feel so able and confident when they know what to do next. It is truly amazing. We made it out to the mall today, stroller and all. The girls just sat there and were so well behaved. It was such a treat for me, I actually got a bit of Christmas shopping done. It was fun to be in the mall hearing the Christmas music playing softly as we wandered about. The girls love the car and the stroller. Let's keep our fingers crossed on that one, huh! xoxo