I know I haven't been great with the blog posts lately....and I think it's time
to admit that a once a month update might be an achievable goal. :)

Maeve is now 22 months old and doing great. She's sleeping through the night pretty consistently, which is something Mommy and Daddy are happy about, but still getting used to. After months of waking a few times a night...it's strange how a full nights sleep can still leave you feeling tired in the morning. She's had a few rough nights because she has 5 teeth coming in at once. We'll all be glad when that's over.Maeve's food issues are getting better. We're still giving her the night-time bottle (brushing her teeth before bed), and won't be changing that until we feel it's time.

She is talking non-stop...well, she always did that, we just understand a lot of it now. We just love it! She also loves to sing and clap, can count to 13, can identify of the letters. We did an evaluation through our county's early childhood intervention program and she tested well above her age on all levels. I was afraid she wouldn't talk to the therapist, but she was on! When each of them came in, she said. "Hi. Hah you?" (How are you) and showed them her books, etc. She even surprised us with some of the tasks she completed. We're definitely proud parents. :)

She's making progress on potty training, using the potty about 50% of the time. It's just a bit inconsistent between day care and home, but she definitely knows how to do it. Now if she could just tell us more often before she goes :)

Maeve loves going to her "school" (day care). She really likes the teachers and has a few BFFs already. She sometimes names them off and grins and giggles.

We went to Chicago over July 4th and had a great time with Uncle Brian and Aunt Cris.

This is Maeve falling asleep at Starbucks.

We also had the pleasure of attending the 2nd birthday party of Maeve's old roommate in Ethiopia, Lily.

We also attended a huge pool party of Ethiopian adoptive families.

(That's Maeve on the far right- "I thought you said we were going swimming!")

We've also gotten in a few play dates with her good friend, Tsegaw.



I'll try to be better about updating and leave you with one of my favorites.